Credit unions and chapters can offer college scholarships to deserving young members with the New York Credit Union Association’s annual, statewide Scholarship Program – The Point

 As a reminder, CUNA, working in conjunction with the Association, will host a Young Professionals Advocacy Workshop on Monday, Sept. 24, at the Credit Union House in Washington, D.C. – The Point

 The 2018 Tech Forward Conference will explore the newest and emerging technologies impacting New York’s credit unions. The conference will be held Oct. 11-12 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, and registration is open – The Point

 Cryptocurrencies dropped sharply for the second time in less than 24 hours, sinking toward a nine-month low amid concern that broader adoption of digital assets will take longer than some anticipated – Bloomberg

 Wells Fargo has announced it will pay shareholders $480 million to settle claims related to its phony accounts scandal – CUToday

 Visa announced the launch of The Visa Back to Business Project, which allows U.S. consumers to support small businesses affected by federally declared natural disasters – PYMNTS

 Consumers are increasingly turning to credit unions and banks for fintech data protection – CU Times

 The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment fell to a 49-year low last week and private payrolls rose steadily in August, pointing to sustained labor market strength – Reuters

 The blog discusses how to guard against prejudicial lending in reference to the Supreme Court hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh– New York’s State of Mind