Good morning. The House will meet in a pro forma session today, with no votes expected. The Senate is in session, and the banking committee will hold a hearing on potential reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Today is not a session day for the Legislature. Here’s what else is happening on this Thursday morning:
The New York Credit Union Association and eScope Solutions have entered into a new business partnership. Under the agreement, eScope Solutions, a managed security service-based technology organization, will offer Association-member credit unions access to a variety of cybersecurity solutions at a preferred rate – The Point
Credit union leaders can learn more about the Association’s partnership with Jaeger & Flynn—and how the partnership can help credit unions with the administration of their benefit programs—during a complimentary webinar Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. – NYCUA
Three New York credit union employees from Bethpage FCU will get to “crash” the 2018 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference – The Point
Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the CFPB, has signaled the bureau will likely spend more time on issues related to debt collection and less time on prepaid cards and payday lending – CU Times
Supporters of an unreleased bill to revamp the housing finance system say the plan strikes a middle ground that can gain support from both sides of the aisle – CU Journal
Worldwide cybercrime attacks have doubled in volume over the last two years, putting consumers at greater risk – CUToday
The Department of Education plans to provide students with a prepaid card that would hold surplus loan money, giving the government and financial services providers a firsthand look at how students are spending those dollars – New York Times
The Senate confirmed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors – Reuters
The blog looks at ADA lawsuits, New York’s cybersecurity rules and the apparent makeover of the CFPB – New York’s State of Mind
