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.

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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...

Sunshine Act Meetings

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Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program...

What’s $1.8 Billion (At Least) Between Friends?

The NCUA has proposed merging the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stability Fund into the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, and soon. And for the first time the regulator has asked credit unions themselves for input on how it’s managed those two funds...

Bitcoin Exchange Sees Complaints Soar as Users Demand Money

The most popular online exchange for trading digital currencies is generating a surge in customer complaints this year even as investors are lured by a dramatic rise in prices. The CFPB has received at least 293 complaints about Coinbase Inc., according to data...

More CUs Reopen in Flood-Ravaged Southeastern Texas

The Cornerstone Credit Union League reported Thursday that 60 credit unions are still closed while 41 credit unions have reopened throughout flood-ravaged Houston and the counties throughout Southeastern Texas. The league also reported nearly $400,000 has been raised...

Obscure Senator is Key CFPB Vote

Banks have a challenge when Congress returns from summer recess next week. His name is John Neely Kennedy. The freshman Republican senator from Louisiana is one of a handful of lawmakers who could squash the finance industry’s dream of tweaking a key CFPB...

Cordray Keeps Lawmakers Guessing With Possible Run for Gov.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray is once again refusing to tell House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) whether he will fill out his term or resign to run for Ohio Governor. “At this time, I have no further insights to provide on that...

Some CUs Begin Recovery, Others Pounded With New Flooding

More than two feet of rain over the last 24 hours pounded the small Texas cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur forcing the closure Wednesday of 13 credit unions that collectively serve nearly 130,000 members and their families. While Tropical Storm Harvey veered into...