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        "uri": "/2024/01/19/advantis-rivermark-merger-to-create-3rd-largest-cu-in-oregon/",
        "title": "Advantis & Rivermark Merger to Create 3rd Largest CU in Oregon",
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        "prettyDate": "January 19, 2024",
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        "summary": "If approved, the combined organization would manage $3.3 billion in assets, 19 branches and nearly 180,000 members.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/18/former-texas-cu-employee-sentenced-to-41-months-in-prison-for-embezzlement/",
        "title": "Former Texas CU Employee Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Embezzlement",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "January 18, 2024",
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        "summary": "Tracy Mikulencak steals more than $300,000 from members, her teller drawer and the branch vault.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/17/michigan-first-detroit-pistons-partnership-leads-to-a-slam-dunk-play-for-members/",
        "title": "Michigan First-Detroit Pistons Partnership Leads to a Slam Dunk Play for Members",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "January 17, 2024",
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        "summary": "Basketball players pay off member loan balances worth more than $80,000.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/12/iowa-n-d-cus-to-get-15-million-from-assets-of-dissolved-corporate-cus/",
        "title": "Iowa & N.D. CUs to Get $15 Million From Assets of Dissolved Corporate CUs",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "January 12, 2024",
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        "summary": "The NCUA agrees to settle two lawsuits after a federal judge denies its motion to dismiss the case.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/11/global-credit-union-plans-second-largest-bank-acquisition/",
        "title": "Global Credit Union Plans Second Largest Bank Acquisition",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 11, 2024",
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        "summary": "If approved by regulators and shareholders, the deal will substantially increase the CU's commercial loan portfolio and expand its market presence in Washington.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/10/hudson-valley-credit-union-to-buy-catskill-hudson-bank-for-28-6-million/",
        "title": "Hudson Valley Credit Union to Buy Catskill Hudson Bank for $28.6 Million",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 10, 2024",
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        "summary": "If the proposed deal is approved, HVCU will grow its market presence in New York's capital region and expand business banking offerings.",
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        "title": "Lake Michigan Credit Union CEO Sandy Jelinski Plans March Retirement",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 09, 2024",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Julie Leonard, CFO at Suncoast Credit Union, will take over the helm.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/09/cu-members-in-3-states-approve-the-new-years-first-mergers/",
        "title": "CU Members in 3 States Approve the New Year's First Mergers",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
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        "prettyDate": "January 09, 2024",
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        "summary": "The special meetings occurred on Jan. 4 in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Colorado.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/08/suspects-allegedly-stole-thousands-from-west-virginia-cu-members/",
        "title": "Suspects Allegedly Steal Thousands From West Virginia CU Members",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 08, 2024",
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        "summary": "Benjamin Britford and Brandon Watkins allegedly steal more than $10,000 from members within three weeks.",
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        "uri": "/2024/01/05/ncua-approves-small-michigan-cu-merger-without-a-member-vote/",
        "title": "NCUA Approves Small Michigan CU Merger Without a Member Vote",
        "byline": "Peter Strozniak",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "January 05, 2024",
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        "summary": "The consolidation of Gabriels Community CU met regulatory provisions that allowed a waiver of the membership vote, the NCUA says.",
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