The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has launched a nationwide program that will offer a single exam to payments firms, ensuring that they satisfy all state regulatory requirements.

Connecticut’s governor said Monday he does not want to see schools closing their buildings because of isolated coronavirus cases and urged districts offering only distance learning to consider revisiting their plans.

Mortgage refinance and purchase applications across the country dropped last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.

With two mergers already completed this year, Connecticut could see two more credit unions join with larger organizations in the coming months.