Registration is now open for the annual 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, scheduled for March 10-14, in Washington, D.C. – The Point

 NCUA approved the merger of Brooklyn-based Bay Ridge FCU into Island FCU, based out of Hauppauge – The Point

 Friday marks the deadline to register for the New York Credit Union Association’s 2018 Tech Forward Conference, which will feature a wide range of presenters and fintech experts who will explain how credit unions can embrace and harness emerging technologies – NYCUA

 Financial services firms are getting better at stopping cyberattacks, but the evolution of cyberattack technology may be outpacing the investment in defenses against those threats, according to a new research study – CU Times

 As U.S. household debt rises and wages remain generally stagnant, a significant number of Americans say they are thinking about tapping their home equity to keep up with day-to-day expenses – CUToday

 Haunted by costly degrees and insurmountable student debt, American college students now spend more time working paid jobs than in lectures, the library or studying at home – Bloomberg

 CUNA launched its “Credit Unions Vote” campaign, which is focused on getting credit union members to vote in the November mid-term elections – CUNA

 New York state added 123,000 private sector jobs between August 2017 and August 2018 – Times Union