For Frank Berrish, president/CEO of the $2.6 billion Visions Federal Credit Union in Endicott, N.Y., the end of November is turning into a barn burner $10 million in Black Friday loans and completion of two mergers on the same day.

CRIF Lending Solutions says 35 banks and credit unions inked so far for new combined platform.

Auto lending CUSO CU Direct Corp. and a Scottish CUSO have received approval to become associate members of the World Council of Credit Unions.