A selection of images featuring credit unions’ efforts in their communities.

BAY CITY, Mich. – A new round of lawsuits challenging readiness for the sight-impaired ATM provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act is targeting credit unions, with as many as half-dozen ADA suits filed in the past few weeks.

PHOENIX – Arizona State CU has rolled out a Choice Rewards credit card, which it said offers members multiple ways to redeem their points, including donating to local and national charities.

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – Connecticut Labor Department FCU has named Thomas O’Neil, former CEO of Greater Watertown FCU, as president and CEO of the $13-million credit union.

DENVER – Denver Community CU said it has chosen NeighborBench’s cloud-based compliance solution to help simplify compliance.

WASHINGTON – Home loan rates moved up this week, after declining the previous four weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. – Alaska USA FCU plans to open a new branch after a $5.1-million renovation of a former Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan building.

COLUMBIA, S.C. and RALEIGH, N.C. – In the latest consolidation of trade associations, the boards of the South Carolina CU League and North Carolina CU League voted to recommend a merger of two groups.

EL PASO, Texas – GECU and the local Kinley’s House Coffee & Tea are introducing a new concept – combining a credit union branch with a café.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The NCUA Board is expected next week to propose a rule allowing broader use of financial derivatives, mainly interest rate swaps, options and collars.

SAN ANTONIO – Alamo FCU wants its members to Remember the Alamo and its personalized service that will send a representative to a member’s or prospective member’s home, office or a local donut shop.

LOS ANGELES – NCUA asked a federal court here yesterday to reconsider a March ruling dismissing the vast majority of $491 million of claims against Goldman Sachs for mortgage-backed securities the Wall Street bank sold to corporate credit union failures U.S. Central FCU and WesCorp FCU, or at least certify the issue for an immediate review by the U.S. Court of Appeals.

WASHINGTON – Fannie Mae, riding the crest of the mortgage market recovery, reported a $58.7 billion first quarter net this morning, much of it from a one-time accounting move that allowed the company to lower its tax liability.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA announced $80,000 in grants to fund summer internships at 22 low-income credit unions.

ROLLA, Mo. – Rolla FCU announced the hiring of Scott Shults, vice president at Progressive Ozark Bank, as president and CEO of the $30-million credit union.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Health insurance exchanges are a hot topic of credit unions, as Obamacare begins kicking in in 2014.

WEST JORDAN, Utah – Mountain America CU said it has added paperless origination to its Quick Close mortgage process.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Telhio CU has introduced the AskAuto smart phone car-buying application to its members.

DALLAS – Credit Union of Texas said it has chosen Ultimate Software’s cloud-based UltiPro solution to consolidate HR processes, deliver better and faster reporting, and improve accuracy of workforce information.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Teachers CU has signed data miner IQR Consulting to review its cardholder segments and make recommendations for promotional campaigns.