Nussle, Hunt discuss TCPA consent revocation rules with FCC’s Starks

Nussle, Hunt discuss TCPA consent revocation rules with FCC’s Starks

America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle and Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt Wednesday met with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to provide the credit union perspective on the FCC’s final [...]

Proposed auto loan data collection is beyond CFPB’s authority

Proposed auto loan data collection is beyond CFPB’s authority

The CFPB’s proposed annual collection of auto loan data points is beyond the bureau’s statutory authority, America’s Credit Unions and other trade organizations wrote to leaders of the Senate Banking and House [...]

CFPB continues to overstep with overdraft

CFPB continues to overstep with overdraft

We submitted comments this week strongly opposing the CFPB’s latest proposal on overdraft fees, calling on the bureau to rescind the proposal or exempt credit unions entirely (which the Dodd-Frank Act permits it to [...]

Credit unions meet with Fed staff on interchange proposal concerns

Credit unions meet with Fed staff on interchange proposal concerns

America’s Credit Unions’ Madison Rose, Mountain America Credit Union President/CEO Sterling Nielsen, and financial services organizations met with staff from the Federal Reserve Thursday to discuss the Fed’s debit card interchange proposal. [...]

2024 CDRLF grant applications to open May 1

2024 CDRLF grant applications to open May 1

The NCUA will open the first round of 2024 Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) grants to low-income-designated credit unions May 1, according to a press release from the agency Wednesday. The agency noted minority [...]

Members recognize credit unions’ consumer-friendly approach

Members recognize credit unions’ consumer-friendly approach

Updated data from America’s Credit Unions’ Consumer Pulse Survey shows the credit union difference resonates with members, including those of key demographic groups, according to the latest Economic Update from America’s Credit Unions’ [...]

Removing barriers between credit unions and consumers

Removing barriers between credit unions and consumers

Credit unions have earned the ability to serve their members through decades of putting people first. Today’s environment means not only supporting pro-credit union policies, but also fighting back against policies that put barriers [...]

2023 HMDA mortgage lending data now available

2023 HMDA mortgage lending data now available

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2023 is now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) HMDA Platform for approximately 5,089 HMDA filers. The published [...]

Treasury publishes report on risks of AI in financial sector

Treasury publishes report on risks of AI in financial sector

A new report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury identifies potential opportunities and risks for artificial intelligence (AI) on the security and resiliency of the financial services sector.  The report covers multiple ways [...]

Visa, Mastercard, merchants reach settlement in interchange lawsuit

Visa, Mastercard, merchants reach settlement in interchange lawsuit

U.S. merchants, Visa, Mastercard and other financial institutions announced a settlement Tuesday in a lawsuit dating back to 2005 over credit card interchange fees. Visa and Mastercard will cap credit card interchange fees into [...]