Credit Union Industry News & Updates

The Credit Union & Banking worlds are changing faster today than they ever have. Keep informed about what’s going on in the industry.

WHAT’S GOING ON AT CREDIT UNIONS?

Third-Party Servicing of Indirect Vehicle Loans

( printed page 14484) AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would remove the NCUA's unnecessarily prescriptive regulation regarding third-party servicing of indirect vehicle...

Advocacy in Action – NACUSO

Why NACUSO Shows Up in Washington Each year, thousands of credit union leaders gather in Washington, D.C. for the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). While the conference is known for its energy, scale, and tradition, at its core GAC represents something far more...

Sunshine Act Meetings

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Healthy Jobs Lift On-Time Mortgage Payments

Strong job and wage growth helped mortgage delinquencies continue to diminish in the first quarter of 2017, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. Mortgages that are late —but not in foreclosure — accounted for a seasonally adjusted 4.71% of all...

Consumer Optimism Highest in Nearly Four Years: New York Fed

Last month, consumers reported the highest level of financial optimism since June 2013, according to the Survey of Consumer Expectations by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Expectations for household income growth and overall financial situation reached a record...

6 Actions Employers Can Take to Boost Retirement Savings

Lots of people point to self-indulgent millennials or debt-beleaguered GenXers or negligent boomers as the reason for the retirement crisis and the cause of their own hardships. But a Morningstar study instead points the finger at employers, and...

CO-OP THINK Panel Exchanges Payment Strategies

Credit union strategies and solutions for navigating the evolving payments landscape was an industry session lunch panel emphasis at the CO-OP Financial Services THINK 17 conference in New York City. On the panel: Jess Turner, EVP, North America digital payments and...

Trades Tally Hurt from Military Lending Rules

Credit unions serving military personnel have seen a drop in consumer loans, which trade groups attribute to regulations designed to protect service members from lending abuses. CUNA and an allied group, the Defense Credit Union Council, sent a seven-page letter to...