CFPB Ignores Small Business Warnings on Regs: CU Trades

The CFPB has ignored the warnings of small business panels that have raised red flags about the impact rules will have on credit unions and other small businesses, trade groups warned Thursday. “NAFCU remains concerned that the voice of panelists is not always...

Cynicism and Facts at War

If you’re a crime reporter for long enough, you start seeing the world through a distorted lens. Everything is evil. People are always manipulating you. The world is a terrible place. People aren’t trustworthy and you have a true lack of faith. I’d...

Overtime Rule’s Fate in Doubt

They may not know what’s going to happen to it, but business owners have opinions about the Fair Labor Standards Act’s rule on overtime pay. The Department of Labor was granted an expedited review of the rule by a federal appeals court after...

NCUA Board Seeking Comment on Alternative Capital

The NCUA board approved plans Thursday to seek public comment on alternative types of capital that might be used to meet statutory capital standards. “There are significant implications of alternative capital for the credit union system, and this subject is just...

Credit Union Hispanic Designations Grow

Since going national 16 months ago, 32 credit unions across 15 states have earned the Juntos Avanzamos designation, bringing the total number to 64 credit unions that have secured the designation to serve the fast growing Hispanic population. By the end of 2017, it is...