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?

Renewal of Agency Information Collection of a Previously Approved Collection; Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is submitting the following...

Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance

AGENCY: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Proposed interagency...

Renewal of Agency Information Collection of a Previously Approved Collection; Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget. SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is submitting the following...

When Rules Don’t Apply

“Rules are meant to be broken.” I cannot find the origin of that statement. But, whomever it was, they were right. In today’s world, I could probably just emphatically say that I came up with the phrase. But I won’t. During the daily routine of...

CU ATMs Safe From Wannacry Hack, for Now

The now infamous Wannacry ransomware attack has affected thousands of computers and numerous organizations around the world, but U.S. credit union ATMs are relatively low on the threat list, pros say. The ransomware, also known as WCry or Wanna Decryptor, has...

CULedger Unveils Blockchain-Like Tech for Call Centers

A new proof-of-concept demonstration showcased last week by research organization CULedger suggests blockchain-like technology could soon wield significant power in verifying identities and clamping down on fraud at credit union call centers. The prototype hinges on...

Bankers Need A Reality Check

Once again, the American Bankers Association asserts that regulatory relief for credit unions represents a threat to the $16.2 trillion banking industry, coining a new catchphrase – “unsanctioned growth” – to characterize the alleged hazards of...

Waters to Agencies: Hensarling Doesn’t Speak for Me

In yet another sharp policy clash with House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), panel ranking Democrat Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) told federal agencies today that she considers her communications with them subject to federal open records statutes....