Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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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...

University Credit Union Names New CEO

The board of directors for the $616 million University Credit Union in Los Angeles said last week David Tuyo was named its new president/CEO. He succeeded Paul Yang who was appointed president/CEO at the $996 million Credit Union 1 in Anchorage, Alaska in December....

Keeping Tabs on MBL Rule Implementation: Onsite at CUBG

NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger talks to CUBG conference attendees about new MBL rules and changes at the NCUA. PORTLAND, Ore. – In a closing session at the 2017 CUBG Annual Conference Wednesday, NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger said the NCUA is taking an active...

DOL Releases New Fiduciary FAQ on Retirement Plans

ERISA attorneys are applauding the Department of Labor's just-released FAQ guidance on its fiduciary rule. “We are generally pleased,” said Steve Saxon, partner at Groom Law Group. “The 408(b)(2) guidance just makes good sense because the DOL was...

Successful Branch-Based Small Business Programs: Onsite at CUBG

Jim Hanson of JDH Consulting discusses why credit unions should implement a branch-based small business program. PORTLAND, Ore. – Despite the perception that small business owners wouldn’t think of looking to credit unions for financial services, credit...

Wealth Management Firm Buys California CUSO

CUSO Financial Services and its sister company, Sorrento Pacific Financial, in San Diego, Calif., signed an agreement last week to be bought by Atria Wealth Solutions in New York, which is backed by a private equity firm. As part of the agreement, Atria will be buying...

3 Reminders for CUs Lending to Cannabis Businesses: Onsite at CUBG

Legal experts Dennis Baranowski, left, and Nema Daghbandan, right, discuss best practices for cannabis business lending. PORTLAND, Ore. – Cannabis businesses loans are a territory most credit unions would choose to steer clear of, but at the 2017 CUBG National...