Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Background II. Legal Authority III. The NCUA Licensing Proposal IV. The NCUA Standards Proposal V. General Request for Comment VI. Regulatory Procedures I. Background On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed the GENIUS...

A CUSO Business Model That “Shows Credit Unions The Money” – NACUSO

By Guy MessickAdvisorNACUSO Business Services “Show me the money!” Credit unions are having a Jerry Maguire moment. Credit unions need more money and they need it now. To remain competitive, it is essential that credit unions grow to meet the changing expectations of...

Thresholds Increase for the Major Assets Prohibition of the Depository Institution Management Interlocks Act Rule

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would increase two thresholds in its regulation implementing management official interlocks for purposes of the Depository Institution...

Massachusetts CEO Placed on Administrative Leave

Shelley M. Holden, president/CEO of the $61 million Tewksbury Federal Credit Union, was placed on administrative leave after the board of directors in early December became aware of irregularities in several accounts including those held by Holden and her personal...

CUNA Mutual Group Gives $20 Million to Nonprofits

CUNA Mutual Group said Tuesday it has donated $20 million to help communities near its Madison, Wis., headquarters and three regional offices, and gave credit for the “unprecedented boost in funding” to the tax breaks signed into law by President Trump....

Subscription Service Automates Patch Management

Managing different patch vulnerabilities can tax lean IT departments, especially at credit unions. The launch of Boston-based Cygilant’s new security as a service SOCVue Vulnerability and Patch Management aims to help. The traditional processes of managing...

Mulvaney Pledges to Scrub CFPB Rules to Loosen Regulation

The CFPB intends to scrub its existing rules to determine if they strictly follow the Dodd-Frank Act and go no further, the agency said in a new Strategic Plan issued Monday. “Indeed, this should be an ironclad promise for any federal agency; pushing the...

Wright-Patt CU, TrueCore FCU, Atlanta Postal CU Promote Staff

Eight credit unions from coast to coast had a busy past few weeks as they finalized new hires, promotions and CEO appointments. Plus, the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions hired a new executive. WEST The $2 billion Numerica Credit Union in Wenatchee, Wash., hired...

ID Theft Hits All Time High, Consumers Shift Blame to Institutions

The 2018 Identity Fraud Study released by San Francisco-based Javelin Strategy & Research, revealed identity fraud victims increased by 8% (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year. The online survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers found despite industry...