CUNA-backed bills on House floor, cannabis, CECL hearings this week
The House is expected to consider two bills supported by CUNA this week, and CUNA will also engage on a hearing on cannabis business and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). FASB is the entity issuing the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard.
The House will consider the Expanding Opportunities for Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) Act (H.R. 5315) and the Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 (H.R. 4458).
H.R. 5315 would codify the Treasury Department’s mentor protégé program to encourage collaboration between Minority Depository Institutions and large financial institutions. This program represents a valuable resource for MDI credit unions because it offers an opportunity to bolster their sustainability.
It passed the House Financial Services Committee in December with a 57-0 vote.
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