Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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Rethinking Home Equity: Are We Still Treating It Like a Mortgage? – NACUSO

By Omar JordanFounder & CEOCoviance Across the credit union community, I’m seeing renewed energy around HELOCs and closed-end home equity loans. Rising rates have slowed first mortgages, but they’ve also created an opportunity for members to tap into the equity...

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...

CFPB Wins New Chance to Defend Single-Director Power Structure

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will take a fresh look at a ruling that struck down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure as unconstitutional, setting the stage for a legal fight that carries significant implications for the...

NCUA’s Four Permanent Funds Earn Clean Audit

The NCUA announced Thursday that its four permanent funds received unmodified, or “clean,” audit opinions for 2016, according to audited financial statements released by the Office of the Inspector General.  According to a statement from NCUA, the...

Hacks for Your Best GAC Ever

If you’re headed to CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference at the end of the month, you’re probably looking forward to catching up with old credit union friends, learning about the industry’s latest innovations and convincing your state’s...

Puzder Withdraws as Labor Secretary Nominee

Facing mounting criticsm and GOP opposition, Andrew Puzder, President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Labor Department, has withdrawn from consideration, according to numerous published reports. A source told CBS News Wednesday, a day before Puzder's...

Data Breaches in 2017: No Relief in Sight

The Ponemon 2016 Cost of Breach Study underscores the need for companies to take all necessary measures to combat the scourge of data breaches. These include the establishment of a chief information security officer, appropriate data loss prevention...

Low-Income Credit Unions Should Apply for CDFI Certification

Credit unions exist to offer affordable services that help people build financial security and to make investments that encourage economic growth in their communities. Two-thirds of federally-chartered credit unions also carry the “low-income” designation,...