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        "uri": "/2024/03/14/jim-wookey-named-next-presidentceo-of-westconsin-credit-union/",
        "title": "Jim Wookey Named Next President/CEO of WESTconsin Credit Union",
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        "prettyDate": "March 14, 2024",
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        "summary": "He will succeed Lora Benrud, who plans to retire in September after 40 years of service.",
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        "title": "NCUA Approved Credit Union Consolidations Declined in 2023",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 13, 2024",
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        "summary": "Thirty-eight mergers got the federal agency's nod during Q4, bringing the total year-end consolidation number to 145, down from 181 in 2022.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/12/sound-credit-union-inks-deal-to-buy-washington-business-bank-for-26-million/",
        "title": "Sound Credit Union Inks Deal to Buy Washington Business Bank for $26 Million",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 12, 2024",
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        "summary": "If approved by regulators and shareholders, the proposed purchase is expected to close during the fourth quarter.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/11/tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-siphoned-from-members-accounts-in-fraud-scheme/",
        "title": "Tens of Thousands of Dollars Siphoned From Members' Accounts in Fraud Scheme",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 11, 2024",
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        "summary": "Richmond man faces sentencing after pleading guilty to bank fraud and possession of stolen mail.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/08/african-american-credit-union-coalition-launches-future-fund/",
        "title": "African-American Credit Union Coalition Launches Future Fund",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 08, 2024",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "New initiative will support leadership development, small CU preservation and financial access for communities of color.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/07/california-cu-loses-appeal-over-multimillion-dollar-taxi-medallion-lawsuit/",
        "title": "California CU Loses Appeal Over Multimillion Dollar Taxi Medallion Lawsuit",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 07, 2024",
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        "summary": "SFFCU says it is disappointed in the ruling but that it has no impact on finances, operations or member services.",
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        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 06, 2024",
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        "summary": "Over 38 years, Rich Harris grew CEFCU's assets from $92 million to $1.9 billion.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/05/bill-inspired-by-navy-federal-member-who-lost-3-6-million-passes-va-legislature/",
        "title": "Bill Inspired by Navy Federal Member Who Lost $3.6 Million Passes Va. Legislature",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 05, 2024",
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        "summary": "The bill enables CUs and banks to train staff and contact a trusted person if elderly financial abuse is suspected.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/04/jury-convits-former-navy-federal-employee-for-running-fraud-scheme/",
        "title": "Jury Convicts Former Navy Federal Employee for Running Fraud Scheme",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 04, 2024",
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        "summary": "Jalen Craig McMillan and another employee, along with other conspirators, steal more than $151,000 from members.",
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        "uri": "/2024/03/01/credit-unions-in-three-states-name-new-ceos/",
        "title": "Credit Unions in Three States Name New CEOs",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "March 01, 2024",
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        "summary": "Justin Maddison takes over the corner office at Western Cooperative CU on April 1 for the retiring Melanie Stillwell.",
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