Strategic planning season is fast approaching. A recent Credit Union National Association survey of CUNA Environmental Scan purchasers revealed that 50% of credit union leaders expect their strategic planning sessions to take place between August [...]
CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s May Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report: “The headline CPI increased 4% over the last twelve months in May, down [...]
NCUA Chairman Todd Harper spoke at CONNECT 2023, the MD|DC Credit Union Association’s annual meeting and convention Tuesday. Harper discussed the safety and soundness of the credit union system, interest rate and liquidity [...]
The House and Senate are both in Washington, D.C., this week, with the House to consider various measures, and the Senate to resume consideration of executive nominations. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit [...]
This week the so-called Credit Card Competition Act was introduced in the House and Senate. Though unfortunate, it’s no surprise. CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions have been preparing for this moment since the start [...]
World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Senior Vice President of International Advocacy Andrew Price on May 31 outlined the various ways credit unions play a key role in growing financial inclusion for rural and underserved [...]
America’s credit unions and their more than 135 members vehemently oppose the Credit Card Competition Act, CUNA Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak wrote to all members of Congress Friday. CUNA and Leagues have [...]
CUNA Senior Federal Compliance Counsel Colleen Kelly, Senior Director of Advocacy Luke Martone, and credit unions from CUNA’s Examination and Supervision Subcommittee met with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week to [...]
NCUA, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and three other federal regulatory agencies Thursday requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value (ROV) for residential real estate transactions. The proposed guidance advises on [...]
CUNA and other organizations support the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to identify and implement solutions to stop bad actors from sending fraudulent texts, CUNA wrote to the FCC Wednesday. CUNA’s comments were sent [...]
The Credit Union League of Connecticut praised the State Legislature for its overwhelming approval Tuesday night of a bill making financial literacy education a requirement for all seniors graduating high school in 2027. The legislation [...]
Randy Romes embraces the Boy Scout motto when it comes to cybersecurity: Be prepared. “We need to be ready physically and mentally, and practice and be accomplished with the right tools,” says Romes, who addressed [...]
The House and Senate are in Washington, D.C., this week, with the House to consider legislation on the floor, and the Senate to consider executive nominations. The Senate Commerce Committee will conduct a hearing [...]
Congress passed a bill to raise the federal debt ceiling and avert economic disaster. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly. CUNA’s analysis conclusively shows that a default on U.S. debt [...]
CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s May Employment Situation: “The economy added 339,000 jobs in May, which was much higher than the consensus expectation, [...]
