Malcolm Gladwell, the author of five New York Times bestsellers and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, will provide a keynote address at the 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference – The Point

 In documents filed in a federal appeals court, NCUA said its board of directors “reasonably exercised” its power to define “local community” in the agency’s revised field of membership rule – CU Times

 The New York Credit Union Association is seeking feedback on NCUA’s proposed changes to federal credit union bylaws – The Point

 The number of financial institutions that are actively servicing accounts for marijuana businesses has grown by nearly 20 percent since the beginning of the year – CUToday

 CU Reality Check is an event designed for credit union leaders who value industry education, unique networking experiences, and a powerful lineup of speakers – The Point

 A proactive social media strategy offers companies a lifeline during crisis situations – Entrepreneur

 Millennials continue to purchase homes despite rising interest rates – but to compensate they are looking at more affordable homes – HousingWire

 A number of significant questions remain over the looming pay raise for state lawmakers, including whether the process implementing the raise is legal – Times Union

 The blog discusses the new director of the CFPB and what to expect from Kathy Kraninger in her leadership role – New York’s State of Mind