Both chambers of Congress are in Washington, D.C., this week. The House has scheduled a floor vote to name a speaker Tuesday morning, and the Senate will consider various nominations. Hearings CUNA will be [...]
Credit union loans outstanding increased 0.8% in August, compared to a 0.7% increase in July of 2023 and a 1.7% increase in August of 2022, according to CUNA's latest Monthly Credit Union [...]
The credit union mantra of “people helping people” is needed more than ever in our world today. Whether it’s recovering from war, rebuilding after natural disasters, or simply helping communities get financially healthy, not-for-profit [...]
CUNA and NAFCU wrote to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee bringing awareness to critical credit union issues as it hears testimony from NCUA board nominee Tanya Otsuka. Otsuka--nominated in September to fill [...]
The Senate passed a joint resolution of disapproval Wednesday on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s section 1071 rule. CUNA wrote in support of the resolution, which would void the rule through the Congressional Review [...]
In the diverse landscape of financial institutions, credit unions hold a distinct place, characterized by a member-centric approach that prioritizes relationships over mere transactions. This unique approach requires training programs specially designed to capture the [...]
Community Development Financial Institution-certified credit unions are key to achieving the mission of the CDFI movement, CUNA wrote to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Tuesday. The committee conducted a hearing on how [...]
Both chambers of Congress are in Washington, D.C., this week. The House may hold a vote for speaker this week, but no floor or committee action has been announced for this week. The Senate [...]
The historic growth of the Hispanic community in the U.S. requires innovative products, services, and marketing to meet their needs and values. Learn more about how credit unions are serving the Hispanic market at [...]
This week we wrapped up our third forum on the proposed merger, and I want to thank everyone who attended, submitted a question, or shared an idea over the past few weeks. I’ve had [...]
NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions (23-CU-08) Wednesday on resumption of federal student loan payments. Federal student loan interest resumed Sept. 1, and payments restart in October. "As federal student loan payments restart, some [...]
Credit union leaders collaborated to raise $1.2 million for 11 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during the “The Totally Awesome CU4Kids Auction & 80’s Prom Bash” held in Spokane Oct. 4, as part [...]
Finding the right fintech partner can allow credit unions to maximize growth and fuel innovation, says Ben Maxim, chief operating officer at Reseda Group, a credit union service organization formed by $7.4 billion asset [...]
Washington, D.C., is certainly never boring, as we’ve seen over the last week. The good news is the credit union difference is bipartisan. We’ve shown that time and time again. We put [...]
NCUA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are hosting a webinar titled “Protect Your Credit and Identity with Cybersecurity Awareness” Oct. 26 in recognition of October's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Registration is currently open for [...]
