Nussle, Donovan named top lobbyists
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle and Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan were named among Washington’s “Top Lobbyists” in 2021 by The Hill. “In one of the busiest years on ...
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NCUA issues 2 prohibition orders in November
The NCUA in November issued two prohibition orders prohibiting individuals previously associated with credit unions from any future participation in the affairs of a federally-insured financial institution. Violation of a ...
Leadership that inspires and empowers
Jennifer McHugh, VP/community engagement at $3.8 billion Royal Credit Union, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was chosen as the 2021 CUES Exceptional Leader, and with that honor has come contemplation ...
NCUA board sets critical precedent and an important oversight role for itself
The process took 23 months. The appeal required multiple in-person meetings. And oral hearings. The credit union engaged an attorney. The most senior regional and professional staff at NCUA opposed ...
A 5-step plan to help ensure your members have access to critical coverage
The American population is becoming increasingly multiracial. According to the 2020 Census, the White population decreased by 8.6% between 2010 and 2020.[1] And the Multiracial population—those citing ...
How do underserved areas, LIDs and CDFI certifications differ?
This post is meant to serve as a primer to better understand the differences between Underserved Areas, LIDs and CDFI Certification. While superficially similar, they each play a role in ...
Debt collection rule and call limits—a second look
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) debt collection rule issued in 2020, which amended Regulation F, is now in effect. The NAFCU compliance team has blogged about it a ...
Desert Financial leads with heart to conquer new markets
Desert Financial Credit Union ($7.8B, Phoenix, AZ) knows how to make a good impression. So good, in fact, that the cooperative won a “best local financial institution” award for ...