With International Credit Union Day approaching, New York Credit Union Association President/CEO William J. Mellin highlighted one “platinum” partner: CUNA Mutual Group – The Point

 Credit union professionals and volunteers explored fintech and cybersecurity issues at the Tech Forward Conference in Albany last week – The Point

 As a reminder, the Long Island Chapter golf tournament is next Monday, Oct. 29, at the Bellport Country Club. The outing has been rescheduled from Sept. 10 – NYCUA

 Membership in credit unions around the world has now surpassed more than 260 million people globally, according to a new report – CUToday

 Maine Harvest Credit Project will become the state’s 56th credit union and the country’s first-ever to lend exclusively to farmers and food entrepreneurs – CU Times

 The World Council of Credit Unions supports most aspects of the Global Financial Innovation Network, but it is urging member agencies to work to ensure a level playing field – CUNA

 Thousands of credit unions around the world use Facebook, but cybersecurity troubles at the tech giant and shifting consumer preferences may be cause for some institutions to rethink their strategies – CU Journal

 The U.S. government closed the 2018 fiscal year $779 billion in the red, its highest deficit in six years, according to data released by the Treasury Department – Reuters