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FERGUSON, Mo.—Credit unions continue to play a role in helping Ferguson get back on its feet.

OLYMPIA, Wash.–Kevin Foster-Keddie, president and CEO of Washington State Employees CU, has been named chairman of the CFPB’s Credit Union Advisory Council by CFPB Director Richard Cordray.

WASHINGTON–The Department of Education has enacted new regulations that prohibit fees such as overdraft fees and transaction swipe fees for bank or prepaid card accounts offered by academic institutions or any contractors that work with them, and which prohibit academic institutions from requiring students or parents to open an account at a specific institution that may have a financial relationship with their school to receive student aid refunds.

WASHINGTON–CUNA’s political action committee, the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), has been ranked as the largest trade association political action committee, and fifth largest PAC nationally, in terms of direct giving to candidates by the Center for Responsive Politics. CULAC raised more than $1.7 million for the 2016 election cycle.

PALM DESERT, Calif–Bitcoin is going to be even more transformational globally than the Internet, according to one expert, who believes credit unions are positioned to benefit even more than big banks if they just leverage the advantage.

CANTON, N.C.–Some credit unions are reporting a rash of unauthorized transactions on members’ accounts, with at least one CU theorizing it’s due to crooks racing to act before EMV cards are fully in place with members.

NORTHGLENN, Colo.–Horizons North Credit Union has been awarded the 2015 Business Longevity Award from the City of Northglenn, Colo.

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), which had the backing of both credit union trade groups but which also had a number of powerful opponents. The legislation passed on a 74-21 vote.

MOLINE, Ill.— Deere Employees Credit Union here has selected Insuritas to provide its insurance agency solution to its more than 31,000 members.