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SAN FRANCISCO–Companies such as Airbnb that make it possible to rent rooms are doing more than upending the lodging industry: they are causing problems for homeowners seeking to refinance their mortgages.

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Olympic bronze-medalist fencer Monica Aksamit was named the 2016 “PSFCU Rising Star” by the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union following the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Aksamit, 26, has been a member of the credit union for the past 18 years, and has been awarded  $5,000 by PSFCU.

ONTARIO, Calif.–Richard Myles Johnson, the longtime leader of WesCorp and an icon to many in credit unions, has died. Mr. Johnson was 92.

WASHINGTON–The Credit Union Advisory Council to the CFPB met here yesterday, including the eight new members representing credit unions. The meeting was focused on promoting financial education and the CFPB’s proposed rule on debt collection.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Credit unions in Nevada and Washington State led the nation in loan growth during the second quarter, while Alaska led in membership growth.

NEEDHAM, Mass.—One credit union CEO says it’s hard to argue against the benefits of a low-overhead, almost virtual operation, as his own CU demonstrates, posting asset growth of 12% in 2015. It’s seeking to increase that figure to 15% this year.

WASHINGTON—The credit union trade groups may be hailing the passage out of committee of the Financial CHOICE Act, but analysts are saying the legislation won’t be going any further.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.–In a significant portion of the market, credit unions have lost their fee advantage on overdrafts.

BASEL, Switzerland—Financial institution regulators across the world are looking into the reasons why large banks are pulling back from handling cross-border payments—something that is making it more challenging for families to send money to relatives overseas, Reuters reported.

ASHLAND, Ky.–Members Choice Credit Union reported it has been selected as one of the winners of the 2016 Excellence in Operations, Sales & Service Award by the CUNA Operations, Sales & Service Council.