CUNA, Alaska League file amicus brief in lien priority suit

CUNA, Alaska League file amicus brief in lien priority suit

CUNA and the Alaska Credit Union League filed an amicus brief with the Alaska Supreme Court in support of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union’s claim to surplus funds from a nonjudicial foreclosure sale of [...]

Credit unions celebrate #CUYouthMonth

Credit unions celebrate #CUYouthMonth

The credit union movement is celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month throughout April. The theme of 2023's Youth Month is "Unleash the Power of Saving at Your Credit Union™" “Youth Month presents an opportunity to [...]

CFPB issues policy statement on ‘abusive practices’

CFPB issues policy statement on ‘abusive practices’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Monday issued guidance to address “abusive conduct” in consumer financial markets. The policy statement will “assist consumer financial protection enforcers in identifying wrongdoing, and will help firms avoid committing [...]

Universal lessons of marketing storytelling

Universal lessons of marketing storytelling

Credit unions often look to other credit unions for tips and tricks. The final day of the 2023 CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference in Orlando gave attendees a look at how branding and [...]

A month to highlight financial well-being

A month to highlight financial well-being

The start of April marks National Credit Union Youth Month and Financial Literacy Month, two great opportunities for credit unions to promote their Financial Well-being for All efforts. National Credit Union Youth Month is a [...]

VIDEO: Weekly Wrap-up March 27-31

VIDEO: Weekly Wrap-up March 27-31

Watch the latest Weekly Wrap-up to see all of CUNA News' content from the 2023 CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Conference, which was held from Sunday through Wednesday in Orlando. Also see the updated [...]

CFPB releases section 1071 small business lending final rule

CFPB releases section 1071 small business lending final rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its final rule on section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act Thursday, which would require credit unions to collect and report certain data on applications for credit. CUNA has [...]

PODCAST: Portraits of success

PODCAST: Portraits of success

The Eugene H. Farley League Leadership Award is presented annually by the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) honoring a League president and League executive who demonstrate visionary leadership at the state and national [...]

Comments on credit card late fee proposal due May 3

Comments on credit card late fee proposal due May 3

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its proposal on credit card late fees in the Federal Register Wednesday with comments due May 3. CUNA has called on the CFPB to release the Federal Reserve [...]

How to start a podcast

How to start a podcast

From comedy to news, sports, true crime, and finance, there’s a podcast for everything. But there might not be a podcast for your credit union—or the niche your credit union is capable of [...]

CUs did not cause bank collapse, remain safe and sound

CUs did not cause bank collapse, remain safe and sound

Risks borne by recently collapsed banks should not be paid for by credit unions that serve communities across our country, CUNA wrote to the House Financial Services Committee for its hearing on recent bank collapses. “[...]

Business development: All about the leads

Business development: All about the leads

The key to building solid select employee group (SEG) partnerships is listening to these organizations’ needs and leaning into how your credit union can support their goals, says Kristin Llewelyn, senior manager, affinity partnerships, at [...]

Compliance: FinCEN issues issue BOI reporting guidance

Compliance: FinCEN issues issue BOI reporting guidance

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FiNCEN) issued guidance Friday on its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rule, which is effective Jan. 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) establishes uniform beneficial ownership information reporting requirements [...]