OwnersChoice Funding will host its first ever Mortgage School on Wednesday, Oct. 24, for credit union staff and employees that need an introductory or refresher course on the mortgage industry – The Point

 NCUA released its 2019-2020 proposed budget for review and comment – The Point

CFPB created a guide to help individuals with their finances in the event that they are preparing for, recovering from or rebuilding after a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or other disaster – The Point

 A recent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Facebook could have credit unions and other employers taking a closer look at how they advertise job openings on social media platforms – CU Times

 A new study shows that Amazon and non-Amazon customers alike would be willing to try a free, online bank account if the online giant offered it – CUToday

 Rising U.S. borrowing costs have had an adverse effect on procrastinating homebuyers. With fixed 30-year mortgage rates up about seven-eighths of a point over the past year, prospective owners have lost roughly 10 percent in purchasing power – Bloomberg

 With a strong labor market and expectations for more growth in the economy, consumer confidence in the U.S. reached an 18-year high in September – PYMNTS  

 The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, and forecast three more years of economic growth – Reuters

 Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to expand the Community Reinvestment Act to certain credit unions is yet another incentive for credit unions to examine getting their low-income designation – New York’s State of Mind