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The NCUA added an agenda item to Thursday's meeting agenda to include an interim rule changing the definition of low-risk assets.

The number of suspicious activity reports that involve identity theft increased by 123% from 2004-2009, according to a report issued today by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Horizon Utah Federal Credit Union is the latest to become a co-owner of Xtend Inc., a CUSO that offers managerial, operational, marketing, technical planning and consulting services.

Credit unions that participate in the Allpoint ATM Network will soon be able to offer their members surcharge-free ATMs in Australia as well as around their local communities.

The $4.6 billion merger deal of First Tech Credit Union of Beaverton, Ore., and Addison Avenue FCU of Palo Alto, Calif., has now won approval of the Oregon regulator with a First Tech member vote set for November.

It's Protect Your Identity Week all across the land, with more than 175 local events planned, including educational workshops, credit report checks, cell phone recycling and free document shredding.

S. Denise Hendricks, who has worked on equal opportunity issues for the Defense Department, has been named the NCUA's Director of Equal Opportunity.

Expressing concern over a call for a foreclosure moratorium and a state-run bank, the Michigan Credit Union League is jumping into the race for governor with an endorsement for the GOP candidate, Rick Snyder.