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WASHINGTON—A unique program from Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union aims to provide graduates with a high credit score that will in turn save them thousands of dollars in student loan refinance costs after they leave the university.

WASHINGTON — While discussion continues in Washington around a new relief/stimulus package, a big question remains around why one of the big pots of money the Federal Reserve has already made available has largely gone untouched.

WASHINGTON–Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation that would make it illegal for banks and other financial firms to discriminate against customers because of race, religion, sexual orientation and other characteristics. The legislation is part of an effort meant to close a loophole in the Civil Rights Act that had been highlighted in June 2020 report by the New York Times.

HARRISBURG/WILLIAMSPORT, Penn.–Throughout September, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank encouraged the community to contribute to its fourth annual Hunger Action Month Virtual Food Drive.

WASHINGTON—The latest Federal Reserve's Beige Book reflects a continued increase in economic activity in all districts. However, the pace of the growth is still characterized as slight to modest.

LONDON–Credit unions with members who travel (or hope to travel) in Europe should note card fraud losses across the continent have continued to rise, with nearly half of all losses coming in the United Kingdom.

WYANDOTTE, Mich.–Michigan Legacy Credit Union is offering to give local voters a free ride via Lyft to their polling place on election day. The offer, which is for a round-trip ride, is available to anyone who live in one of five zip codes.  Membership in the credit union is not required.

TACOMA, Wash.–CU Strategic Planning is reporting its clients represented nearly half of all credit unions that received funds in the most recent round of grants from Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. In all, CUSP clients received $16.7 million.