State Level Artificial Intelligence Regulations Materialize as Federal Roadblocks Emerge
By Portia Keady & Jack Lowy; Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Published in JD Supra
Several states at the frontline of artificial intelligence (AI) development are moving to implement frameworks to regulate the expansion of AI.
However, these states appear to be on a collision course with the Trump administration, which announced on December 8, 2025, a near-finalized draft Executive Order that purports to strongly hinder state-level AI regulation. The draft Executive Order would direct the U.S. Attorney General to create an “AI Litigation Task Force”, with the directive…
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Big Banks Close The Service Gap: New J.D. Power Data Signals Rising Competition For Credit Unions
Published in CUToday
Customer satisfaction at the nation’s biggest banks is climbing again—up for the third consecutive year—narrowing one of the core competitive advantages credit unions have long claimed in the marketplace, according to the new J.D. Power 2025 U.S. National Banking Satisfaction Study.
The findings suggest that large banks are making noticeable gains in areas traditionally tied to member experience, raising the stakes for cooperatives that differentiate on service and trust. The study reports an 8-point overall satisfaction increase (to 666 on a 1,000-point scale), driven by improved perceptions of fee fairness…
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Elevations Credit Union’s Local Change Foundation Launches New Scholarship and Awards $70,000 to Local Nonprofits
Posted by Alyse Knudsen, GoWest Credit Union Association
The Dreamers Elevated Scholarship Fund has been established through the Local Change Foundation with support and a matching gift from Elevations Credit Union.
This fund will support post-secondary education for Dreamer Scholars from the “I Have A Dream” Foundation of Boulder County, reflecting a shared commitment to supporting local students. Every dollar donated, up to $50,000, through Dec. 31 will be matched by Elevations, and all contributions go directly to the scholarship fund…
Read MoreMaine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity
Published in CreditUnions.com
October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for
Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge.
Throughout the month, credit unions across Maine united with one shared goal: to raise $100,000 to help fight food insecurity. This year’s Challenge came during a period of heightened need, with many Mainers affected by the government shutdown and its impact on the Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP). Recognizing the increased demand for food assistance, participating credit unions organized…
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