America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Senate confirms Hauptman for NCUA Board

WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2020) — The Senate today voted to confirm Kyle Hauptman to serve on the board of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement: “CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions congratulate Kyle Hauptman for his ...

CUNA reports highest affiliation rate since 2009

WASHINGTON, DC (December 1, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today announced it has hit its highest affiliation rate since 2009. CUNA member credit unions now represent nearly 87% of all credit unions. “As the nation’s largest trade association that welcomes all federal ...

CUNA’s Nussle responds to resignation of NCUA’s McWatters

WASHINGTON, DC (November 23, 2020) — J. Mark McWatters resigned Friday from his position on the board of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement: "As a member of the NCUA Board, J. Mark McWatters has helped ...

Nussle responds to NCUA proposal on interest capitalization

WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2020) — The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board issued a proposal Thursday allowing credit unions to capitalize interest in connection with loan modifications. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement: “We thank NCUA for ...

CUNA 2020 Maxwell, Herring, Desjardins National Award Winners announced

WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2020) — Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) National Awards Committee announced the 2020 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and the Desjardins Awards for Financial Education. The awards, which ...

Accepting 2021 Credit Union Hero nominations

WASHINGTON, DC (November 16, 2020) — “The Credit Union Magazine Credit Union Hero program is an opportunity to lift up the voices of the unsung heroes of the movement. We’re looking for the stories of those who have quietly made an indelible mark on ...

Credit union executive named to Biden-Harris CFPB Agency Review Team

WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement after the appointment of Bill Bynum, CEO of Hope Federal Credit Union (FCU), to the Biden-Harris Agency Review Team for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): “...

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle’s statement on 2020 Presidential Election

WASHINGTON, DC (November 9, 2020) — Jim Nussle, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO issued the following statement: “CUNA congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory. We look forward to working with Mr. Biden’s administration to advance the ...

Credit unions release final ads in $7m election effort

WASHINGTON, DC (October 8, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and its federal PAC, the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), is wrapping up its $7 million effort aimed at electing credit union champions with a series of independent expenditures (IEs) and member communications ...

CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference goes virtual March 2-4, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (October 7, 2020) — Registration for the 2021 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (CUNA GAC) is now open. Next year’s CUNA GAC will be held March 2-4, 2021, and delivered in real time using a full-feature, interactive digital platform. The ...

Election 2020: Credit unions engage in key House races

WASHINGTON, DC (October 1, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), its federal PAC, today announced that they are supporting four incumbents in tight November races for the U.S. House of Representatives with targeted political advertising. For ...

DotCoop to acquire .creditunion domain

WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2020) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced today that it will transfer ownership of the .creditunion domain to DotCooperation LLC (DotCoop), the global steward of Cooperative verification, the .coop top-level domain, and the Coop Marque. CUNA launched the top-level domain ...