Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CREDIT UNIONS?

Renewal of Agency Information Collections for Comments Request: Proposed Collections

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and...

Community Development Revolving Loan Fund

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents Basic Information Eligibility Program Description Eligible Activities Application Contents and Format Submission Requirements and Deadlines Application Review Information Award Notices Post-Award Requirements and...

Beyond Processing | Core As A Strategic Enablement Platform – NACUSO

By Jennifer BerryVise President of Core Conversions and ConsultingSynergent For years, credit unions have viewed the core primarily as a transactional processing system—the operational engine responsible for maintaining accounts, posting transactions, balancing...

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...

Credit Union Members Borrow More for Cards, Cars & College

Credit unions ended the year with consumer loans taking more spots in the portfolio parking lot, leaving a smaller share of the loan space for real estate. A preliminary assessment by CUNA and the Federal Reserve Bank’s G-19 Consumer Credit Report released...

NCUA Board Considers Share Insurance Fund Distributions on Feb. 15

The NCUA board will discuss Share Insurance Fund equity distributions when it meets on Feb. 15. Last year, the board approved the merger of the Share Insurance Fund with its Corporate Stabilization Fund. At the time, board Chairman J. Mark McWatters said that the...