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Credit Union National Association’s National Awards Committee announced the 2022 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and Desjardins Awards for Financial Education.

Lawmakers won’t gavel in for the new legislative sessions until January, but they got their first chance to pre-file bills this week, shedding light on their priorities and what battles could be shaping up in the state capitols next year.

Giving Tuesday is a global movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday encourages people to do good. It is a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.

Credit unions and other employers are competing for talent in one of the tightest labor markets in U.S. history. While the labor market has cooled a bit, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that August job openings and the quit rate remained well above historical averages.

An elderly credit union member recently received a phone call saying that her personal computer was locked, and she would need to wire a payment to regain control.