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WASHINGTON — The Government Printing Office Federal Credit Union announced that it has received certification from the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

WASHINGTON — Credit unions are eager for NCUA to tackle field of membership rules — so eager that even after a late night at the Wegner Awards dinner on Monday, executives flocked to the "open mic" session on FOM with NCUA Vice Chairman Rick Metsger at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday.

For small credit unions it's a chilling reality: grow, merge or die trying. So it should come as no surprise that CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference kicked off with a standing-room-only session on small CUs.

EL CENTRO, Calif. — Palm Springs Federal Credit Union said it intends to merge into Sun Community Federal Credit Union, here, which would create a combined credit union with $325 million in assets, $36 million in capital and more than 36,000 members.

Focus Federal Credit Union announced it has earned its Community Development Financial Institution certification.

BETHALTO, Ill. — The final bell has rung for School District #9 Credit Union in Granite City, Ill., as it was officially merged into $585 million 1st MidAmerica Credit Union, here.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions should prepare for a slight rise interest rates this year, say economists.

FERNDALE, Mich. — Credit Union ONE here is set to absorb $93 million Good Shepherd CU, CU ONE announced today.

Citadel Federal Credit Union announced that it has expanded its existing fee-free automated teller machine (ATM) network for Citadel customers in selected Rite Aid pharmacies to four new locations; three in Lansdale, Pa. and one in Harleysville, Pa., bringing the total number up to 29.

'Wiffy' campaign tells consumers why joining a CU is the ideal choice.

The chief financial officer of WSFS Financial in Wilmington, Del., is leaving the bank holding company for Seacoast Banking in Stuart, Fla.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The two largest credit unions in Riverside County, Calif., on Thursday announced their intention to merge to create a $1.1 billion institution serving 118,000 members in the "Inland Empire" region of Southern California.

DOTHAN, Ga. — Five Star Credit Union, a $318-million institution here, and Farmers State Bank, a $47-million entity headquartered in Lumpkin, Ga., jointly announced that they signed an agreement under which FSCU will purchase substantially all of the assets and assume deposits and other liabilities of FSB.

MADISON, Wis. — Summit Credit Union and Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) announced that they will merge the two institutions in a transaction expected to close this summer.

For over a third of millennials, first comes home then comes marriage, according to a recent study.

ALBUQUERQU — New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union unveiled its new name — Nusenda Credit Union — which it said represents the organization's "diverse membership and evolved banking experience."

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Seasons Federal Credit Union on Wednesday said it has received CDFI certification from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., has solidified Lynn Harton's hold as the eventual successor to Chief Executive Jimmy Tallent.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has appointed Amy Hurd as head of its in-store and on-site banking division.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Members of the Tri-Pointe Community Credit Union of Grand Blanc, Mich., approved a proposal to merge the institution with Genisys Credit Union here at a recent special membership meeting.