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WASHINGTON--The Defense Credit Union Council is advancing two major advocacy efforts aimed at promoting regulatory fairness and financial inclusion for credit unions nationwide.

FORT WORTH, Texas—The second annual Bourbon, BBQ & Bands event, hosted by Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) and Cornerstone League at the River Ranch Stockyards here, brought together 300 credit union leaders, partners, and community supporters for a night of live music, southern flavors, and giving back.

WASHINGTON—Calling for relief from what it describes as “unnecessary regulatory hoops,” the Endangered Small Credit Union Defense (ESCUD) has sent a letter to the NCUA urging the agency to exempt small credit unions (under $500 million) from complex bond insurance renewal requirements.

DENVER—Western Union plans to launch U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT), its new stablecoin, and an innovative Digital Asset Network designed to “bridge the digital and fiat worlds,” enabling real-world utility for digital assets, the company announced.

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve Board has finalized updates to its supervisory rating framework for large bank holding companies, refining how regulators assess the overall strength and management of major financial institutions.

MCLEAN, Va.--The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate remained largely unchanged this week at 6.22%, Freddie Mac reported.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Artificial intelligence isn’t just reshaping the way consumers search, shop, and save—it’s about to transform how they pay.

More than half of U.K. adults now pay with their phone or smartwatch, according to UK Finance. Tap-to-pay has become second nature, a habit as ordinary as unlocking your screen. That rise in mobile payments is reshaping how people think about money. It’s quick, convenient and invisible which means expectations have changed. Once you get used to instant transactions, anything slower feels broken.

WASHINGTON--Leagues are working to keep credit union issues in front of policymakers during the government shutdown, ensuring these priorities are top of mind when government business resumes. Lawmakers, in these conversations and other outreach, are lauding how credit unions are supporting those impacted by the shutdown, America's Credit Unions said.