Good morning. Two days left in the state legislative session. Anything can happen in the final days, with the Assembly and Senate each passing hundreds of bills as time winds down. Both chambers are in session today, as are the House and U.S. Senate. Here are this morning’s headlines:
The state Assembly passed an important bill that would grant credit unions access to the state Banking Development District Program. Passage of the legislation is among the Association’s top legislative priorities this year – The Point
The Massachusetts Share Insurance Corporation, in partnership with the New York Credit Union Association, has released the 2017 first quarter Custom Performance Report – The Point
Association VP of Governmental Affairs Michael Lieberman was named City & State’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” – City & State
Holes exist in EMV-capable point-of-sale infrastructures at many retailers – CU Times
A new survey by Visa indicates that more than 80 percent of consumers are interested in using connected devices such as smart watches to make payments – CUToday
A bill that would prevent employers from asking applicants about their previous salaries could come up for a vote in the Legislature this week – Times Union
The Buckle Inc., a clothier that operates more than 450 stores nationwide, disclosed that its retail locations were hit by malicious software designed to steal customer credit card data – KrebsonSecurity
Predatory auto loans are haunting borrowers even after their cars have been repossessed, and the practice is weighing heavily on the economy – New York Times