Mortgage Originations Drop by 16%: Meridian

Total mortgage originations, including purchasing and refinancing applications, declined by 16% in the fourth quarter of 2016 to 470,000 from 561,000 in the third quarter of 2016, according to Brian Turner, president and chief economist of Meridian Economics in Plano,...

What’s Next for DOL Fiduciary Rule

Confusion about the Trump administration’s announcement calling for a of review of the DOL fiduciary rule less than three months before it’s due to take effect could find some resolution this week. “We’re expecting to see a very short, simple...

AltaOne FCU, Bellco CU, Truliant FCU Name New Hires

This past week, nine credit unions made announcements about staff members – some revealed new hires or promotions, while others announced executives had been named to boards or committees within the industry. Plus, the NCUA named a new chief of staff. WEST The...

What Dodd-Frank Repeal Could Mean

A financial regulations expert weighs in on the possible implications of President Donald Trump’s executive order scaling back the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The enormous piece of financial reform legislation passed as a...

Credit Union CEOs Announce Retirements

Credit union CEOs in Maryland, California and Texas announced their retirements or plans to retire later this year. After leading Tower Federal Credit Union into becoming the largest federal credit union in Maryland, President/CEO Martin Breland said he will retire on...