Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) The tax overhaul legislation passed by the Senate early Saturday retains the credit union tax exemption—virtually ensuring that it will be retained in any tax legislation sent to President Trump this year. The Senate...
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Fannie-Freddie Watchdog Stokes Quiet Fight With White House
While the CFPB grabs headlines, another independent U.S. regulator is quietly locked in its own showdown with the Trump administration. The Federal Housing Finance Agency is in deep discussions with the White House over what to do with more than $7 billion owed...
Lending Director Fired for Alleged $825,000 Embezzlement
In a move that is seldom taken by credit unions, the $213 million Florida State University Credit Union announced Thursday the firing of a long-time employee who allegedly embezzled $825,000 over three years. The Tallahassee-based credit union said Kevin Lee, 33,...
House Members Introduce Resolution to Nullify CFPB Payday Rule
A bipartisan group of House members on Friday introduced a resolution to nullify the CFPB’s payday lending rules. The rules, issued in October, but only published on Nov. 17, would crack down on an industry that critics contend charge exorbitant interest rates...
Almost a Quarter of FIs Don’t Have CECL Implementation Committees
About a quarter of financial institutions haven’t formed CECL implementation committees yet, according to new data from risk software company Sageworks. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based firm polled 172 financial institution chief credit officers, chief...
Should Bitcoin Finance Retirement?
A bitcoin IRA? What is the world coming to? The cryptocurrency has become so popular—despite fears of instability, possible illegality and potential loss—that its market value is now courting $10,000, even as industry heavyweights...