Good morning. If you’re so inclined, City & State has released its annual Albany Power 100, a list of 100 of the most powerful individuals in New York government. On a similar note, the Legislature, House and U.S. Senate are all in session today. Here are your headlines:
CUNA’s President/CEO Jim Nussle will address the general session at this year’s Annual Meeting & Convention – The Point
Individuals can register for the Association’s June webinars. As a reminder, the New York Credit Union Association is offering member credit unions access to two complimentary webinars as a benefit of membership, but registrations must be made by June 30 – CU Webinar Network
Credit Union Journal is hosting a free webinar at 2 p.m. today that will focus on implementing the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new Current Expected Credit Loss standard – CU Journal
The U.S. Supreme Court placed tight limits on where patent lawsuits may be filed, dealing a blow to so-called patent trolls – New York Times
Credit unions remain on track for record growth this year, despite the weak start for the U.S. economy in the first quarter, says CUNA economist Mike Schenk – CU Times
Fintech companies are beating credit unions when it comes to helping consumers developing sound money-management habits – CU Journal
State governments are seeking to regulate biometric IDs as concerns over privacy continue to be raised – CUToday
The fate of the CFPB and Director Richard Cordray is in the hands of a Washington appeals court that will hear arguments today – Bloomberg
The largest financial institutions seem to have a “get out of jail free card” when they intentionally skirt BSA regulations – New York’s State of Mind