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ALEXANDRIA, Va.–To help consumers protect their money and personal information from consumer financial fraud, whichaffects millions of Americans each year, NCUA said it will host a live Twitter chat on Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 11 a.m. ET.

WASHINGTON–Freddie Mac is reporting that many of the nation's housing markets continue to improve, with one more state, Michigan, returning to its historical benchmark level of housing activity.

CINCINNATI—Lease credit approvals dipped again in March following an increase in February, according to Swapalease.com.

WASHINGTON–The Department of Education, the Department of the Treasury, and the CFPB have announced further actions aimed at protecting student loan borrowers. Among the steps being taken:

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–TruWest Credit Union said it has received an additional $500,000 from The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to support its “Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership” (WISH) program.

WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Thursday unveiled the student loan Payback Playbook, a set of prototype disclosures that outline a path to affordable payments for borrowers trying to avoid student debt distress.

NEW CASTLE, Penn.—First Choice FCU here has filed a class-action lawsuit against Wendy’s for the data breach that first hit the fast food chain late last year.

BRISBANE, Australia–A credit union here is proposing to merge with the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland as part of an effort to expand its offerings and market area and to respond to a financial landscape in Australia that is dominated by four large banks that control 78% of the retail market.

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A new report indicates that ATM skimming incidents are rising dramatically.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The PenFed Foundation donated $100,000 to the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Military Family Initiative, which will launch a cooperative military financial education effort later this year.