America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

New webinar available for returning to work considerations

WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2020) — CUNA announces Coronavirus Pandemic – Returning to Work Considerations webinar, a free CUNA member benefit, available now. This webinar explores key considerations related to reopening and staffing credit unions, including practices to protect against spreading the virus in the workplace ...

CUNA Strategic Services welcomes Barbra Lowman as President

WASHINGTON, DC (May 18, 2020) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced today the appointment of Barbra Lowman as President of CUNA Strategic Services, Inc. (CSS). “We are thrilled to welcome Barbra Lowman to CSS,” said Jim Nussle, CUNA President and CEO. “Barbra is ...

New commercial lending eSchool for today’s economic environment

WASHINGTON, DC (May 14, 2020) — Commercial loan considerations during uncertain economic times will be featured as a session in a new eSchool, CUNA Commercial Lending During Turbulent Times, starting on June 4. This eSchool includes three, 90-minute sessions led by credit union business lending ...

CUNA training bundle and CPD Online usage surges amid COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON, DC (May 14, 2020) — The number of credit union professionals learning through CUNA Professional Development Online (CPD Online) and CUNA Training Bundle has surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From November 2019 to March 2020, the number of courses completed through CPD Online increased ...

House unveils next COVID-19 relief package, CUNA responds

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan released the following statement after Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi unveiled the Democratic majority’s next phase COVID-19 policy proposal—titled the HEROES Act—on Tuesday. “...

Ahead of SBC hearing, CUNA commends NCUA and seeks add’l policy changes

WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) yesterda sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee (SBC) ahead of its hearing with federal financial regulators. National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Rodney Hood is expected to testify before the committee. The ...

Rep. Sherman introduces bill to exempt COVID-19 MBLs from cap for one year

WASHINGTON, DC (May 8, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement after Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) today introduced a bill that would exempt credit union loans made during the declared COVID-19 disaster from the member business lending ...

NCUA announces PO boxes now included in LICU designation, Nussle responds

WASHINGTON, DC (May 7, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement after National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman Rodney Hood announced Thursday that military designated PO boxes will now be able to count toward a credit union ...

CULedger joins as the newest premier level CUNA Associate Business Member

WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has announced CULedger as the newest Premier Level CUNA Associate Business Member, joining in CUNA’s advocacy efforts to support, protect, unify and advance the credit union movement. CULedger is a Credit Union Service ...

New CUNA Associate Business Member announced: Extensia Financial

WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has announced Extensia Financial as the newest Associate Level CUNA Associate Business Members. These business advocates join in CUNA’s advocacy efforts to support, protect, unify and advance the credit union movement. Newly announced ...

CUNA’s Nussle responds to NCUA branding efforts

WASHINGTON, DC (April 24, 2020) — Responding to the NCUA’s announcement Thursday that the agency will pause its plan to update branding and modernize signage for the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund amid the ongoing he coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, CUNA President/CEO ...