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PROVIDENCE, R.I.–Two Rhode Island credit unions have announced merger plans. The $276-million Rhode Island Credit Union and the $30.5-million Alliance Blackstone Valley FCU in Pawtucket said they will combine operations subject to the approval of the ABVFCU membership and regulatory agencies.

PARIS—France has imposed a $57 million fine against Google for violations of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, sending a strong to message to the technology giant that its privacy and data collection practices are inadequate.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The state of Wyoming is emerging as leader in enacting legislation around blockchain and cryptocurrences.

NORWALK, Conn.–Both credit union trade groups were represented at a roundtable discussion here yesterday during which the Financial Accounting Standards Board discussed its Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) model.

WASHINGTON–Even though another partial federal government shutdown is looming in just three weeks, NAFCU is optimistic Congress will be able to move forward with other items on its agenda.

MCLEAN, Va.—Despite all the recent concerns about rising costs of credit card rewards programs, Capital One has dramatically improved its Venture credit card offerings.

BRUSSELS – Mastercard has been hit with a fine of €570.6 ($648.2 million) by the European Commission for limiting the possibility for merchants to benefit from better conditions offered by banks elsewhere in the European Union.

WASHINGTON—On top of all the worries facing federal workers who had been going without paychecks during the just-ended partial government shutdown, many were facing mounting credit card bills on government-issued plastic for which they could not receive reimbursement.

WASHINGTON—The Independent Community Bankers of America and a number of affiliated state community banking associations have filed a legal brief that strongly supports the American Bankers Association’s appeal in its lawsuit challenging NCUA’s field-of-membership rule.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–While the partial federal government shutdown has ended, at least for now, concerns are being expressed that many of the federal workers who missed paychecks may have turned to payday lenders and other small-dollar loans that come with high rates and unfavorable terms.