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?

NCUA Draft 2027-2028 Budget

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) SUMMARY: NCUA's draft “detailed business-type budget” is being made available for public review as required by federal statute. The proposed resources will finance the agency's annual operations and capital projects,...

Conversion to State-Chartered Credit Union

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) solicits public comment on a proposal to remove a regulatory provision regarding the process for maintaining federal share insurance following the conversion of a federal credit union...

Nonconforming Investment Special Reserve

( printed page 66532) AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend its regulations governing the requirements for federal share insurance. This action would remove the requirement for federally insured,...

ATM Fees Hit Record High

ATM fees hit a record high for the 11th year in a row and checking fees also increased, according to Bankrate.com’s checking study released earlier this month. The average total cost of an out-of-network ATM withdrawal is $4.69, up 2.6% from $4.57 last...

CU Trades Seek Help From Congress & DoJ in ADA Battle

Credit union trade groups are urging Congress to enact legislation and the Justice Department to issue final rules that would assist businesses in fighting lawsuits contending that their websites violate Americans With Disabilities Act. At least nine lawsuits have...

CO-OP Announces Mobile Banking Biometric Security & Other Upgrades

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Based CO-OP Financial Services announced Mobile Banking 3.0, bringing new features to the company’s mobile banking product line. Upgrades include Touch ID authentication and expanded payment options. Mobile Banking 3.0 is available for...

Colorado Credit Union Sues Federal Reserve Bank

The Fourth Corner Credit Union asked a Colorado federal judge last month to force the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to issue a master account that would enable the Denver-based state chartered credit union to serve social groups that support legalizing...

Mobile Banking Rising to the Top for Members

Mobile banking, along with its online digital partner, now represents the budding face of banking. Yet, not all mobile features and innovation are catching on just yet at all financial institutions. “Credit Union members increasingly prefer mobile banking as...

Founders FCU Inks $6 million University Partnership Deal

South Carolina’s largest credit union the $2.1 billion Founders Federal Credit Union will pay $6 million over the next seven years to become the official credit union partner of Clemson University. The deal, announced last week, will expand the credit...