CUNA Mutual Group will offer a complimentary webinar Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. that will explore talent management and succession planning – The Point

 Registration is open for the 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, scheduled for March 10-14, in Washington, D.C. The event is considered the premier credit union advocacy event of the year, drawing credit union advocates and industry professionals from across the country – The Point

 Individuals can register for the Metropolitan Chapter’s 2018 Joy Cousminer Workshop on Nov. 3 in New York City. The complimentary workshop, geared toward smaller asset-sized credit unions, will focus on accounting basics and the latest compliance updates – The Point

 Home affordability has been deteriorating over the past two years, and it reached its worst level in the third quarter since the eve of the financial crisis of 2008 – CU Times

 A new industry partnership claims to provide credit unions with access to fast, reliable, cost-effective blockchain payments – CUToday

 Credit unions are navigating tricky waters as they attempt to find ways to reward consumers for using cards in a changing rewards and loyalty space – CU Journal

 The U.S. economy added 134,000 jobs in September, extending a record run of hiring to eight full years – New York Times

 Brett Kavanaugh is set to take his seat on the Supreme Court, solidifying a conservative majority for years to come – Reuters

 The blog discusses the Telephone Communications Protection Act and analyzes why it is concerning for credit unions – New York’s State of Mind