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ATLANTA–The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said it has formed a Special Committee on Payments Inclusion that is focused on finding solutions for “cash-reliant individuals to become better connected to the economy, including to innovative financial services.”

MADISON, Wis.–The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions,  the fundraising and engagement arm of World Council of Credit Unions, is reporting that in its first month credit unions have donated nearly $300,000 in response to the CUNA Mutual Challenge.

WASHINGTON–In news that will not surprise CU members who are home shopping or CUs themselves that offer mortgages, U.S. home prices rose nearly everywhere in the first quarter.

DETROIT–While the housing market is as hot as ever, the mortgage market appears to be cooling a bit, according to one new analysis. Even as home values climb, lenders are preparing for mortgage demand to cool in the coming months, the result of rising interest rates that make refinancing less attractive for a huge chunk of borrowers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

WASHINGTON–The new acting director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said the agency will soon introduce a review of “key regulatory standards” while also working to solve “urgent problems.”

FARGO, N.D.–Three credit union leaders have been honored by the Dakota Credit Union Association for their “outstanding individual achievements.” The trio received their awards during the recent awards banquet at the Delta Marriott Convention Center in Fargo, N.D.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA will host a webinar on May 26 to provide credit unions with important information about protecting their organizations and their members from cyberattacks.

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Mastercard said it was working with the Chinese central bank – the People’s Bank of China – to discuss the prospect of making its planned digital yuan interoperable across borders.