Young credit union professionals have the opportunity to apply to “crash” the 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, scheduled for March 10-14, in Washington, D.C. – The Point

 The New York Credit Union Association’s Capital Chapter will host their annual wine tasting event on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Shaker Ridge Country Club in Albany – The Point

 The Association’s November webinars kick off today – The Point

 A cybersecurity expert emphasized that 2017 attack trends such as credential theft and business email compromise are still threats as breach sources; and what businesses and consumers can do to secure themselves – CU Times

 PayPal posted third quarter results that show double-digit growth in overall transaction volume and payments volume, and high single-digit boosts in the number of payments per active account – CUToday

 U.S. employment costs rose by more than forecast in the third quarter as increases in private wages and salaries accelerated, indicating workers are gaining leverage in a tightening labor market – Bloomberg

 About a third of voters ages 18-34 will definitely vote in next week’s midterm elections along with 26 percent who say they will probably vote, according to a new survey – The Hill

 With more than a dozen Super PACs active in the elections, the state Senate races have been pumped with money – Buffalo News

 A recent decision by a federal district court in Colo. dismissing most of the claims brought by a credit union against Chipotle is the latest example of why federal data protection standards is needed for all institutions – New York’s State of Mind