COLUMBUS, Ohio – To give Ohio state chartered CUs an opportunity to interact with regulators, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions is holding its first Credit Union Day on Oct. 30.

MINNEAPOLIS – A new quarterly survey of risk managers at U.S. banks found more than 60% are forecasting student loan debt delinquencies will increase in the next six months.

NEW YORK – For the second consecutive quarter, the number of CEOs who feel optimistic about the economy declined in the Conference Board’s Measure of CEO Confidence.

CHICAGO – Groupon is now offering restaurants, bars and cafes its Breadcrumb point-of-sale solution, a move that ties the company closer to merchants.

EAST LOS ANGELES – The $1.2-billion NuVision FCU said it will close a branch here at the end of October, further limiting the already limited number of financial outlets in this low-income side of town.

ESSEXVILLE, Mich. – FinancialEdge Community CU here will open the doors of a new location inside a Do-All resale store tomorrow on International Credit Union Day.

SAN FRANCISCO – A study released today by the Filene Research Institute indicates that SaveUp – a savings rewards program piloted by several CUs earlier this year – has raised financial awareness and helped participating institutions deepen relationships with members.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) and his challenger for his Senate seat, Rep. Connie Mack IV (R) debate later tonight on a broadcast airing in Florida, TV viewers will learn about the CU difference.

MADISON, Wis. – The Credit Union Executives Society has named Martin D. Gillis, board chair at Windsor Family Credit Union in Windsor, Ontario, as the 2012 CUES Director of the Year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Loans are up for Ohio CUs, which experienced a 35% rise in loan originations from June 2011 to June 2012, according to the Ohio CU League.

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Credit Union Association of New York has purchased shares in CU Direct Corporation, Ontario, Calif.

NEW YORK – A new analysis suggests that hundreds of community banks are in danger of failing short of tougher capital requirements should the economy stall again.

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas – Employee turnover among credit unions in Texas is costing approximately $144-million each year, according to a new study from the Texas CU League.

N. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Credit unions in South Carolina are celebrating “Every Day is Bank Transfer Day” throughout this week on IWearYourShirt.com.

MADISON, Wis. – 2012 likely will go down as the year when credit unions regained their financial footing and turned more of their attention to member financial well-being, according to CUNA Mutual Group.

LAS VEGAS – Credit unions continue to reap the benefit from public sentiment toward banks that led to Bank Transfer Day last November, according to Bill Cheney.

GALVESTON, Texas – Credit unions in the Houston and Galveston markets are staging a week’s worth of joint events to raise awareness of credit unions during International Credit Union Week.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Credit unions across Michigan are planning a “cash mob” on Thursday to mark International Credit Union Day that is being dubbed “CU Lunch Local.”

WASHINGTON – Attacks on U.S. banks may have officially reached cyberwar status, as the U.S. Defense Secretary is issuing a warning.

WASHINGTON – Both credit union trade groups are objecting to proposals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and NCUA, but over different issues.