NAFCU Press Archives

NAFCU: NCUA data shows credit unions surpass 106 million members

WASHINGTON, DC (December 5, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger applauded credit unions’ achievements in share and membership growth represented in the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) third-quarter 2016 call report data released today. The results ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on November jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Dept.’s November employment report. "November was a bit of a mixed bag as far as jobs were concerned. ...

NAFCU Board meets with Federal Reserve’s Brainard

WASHINGTON, DC (November 29, 2016) — The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Board of Directors met with the Federal Reserve today to present findings of the 2016 NAFCU Report on Credit Unions and discuss vital credit union issues. The meeting was hosted by ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on FOMC November minutes

WASHINGTON, DC (November 28, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist and Director of Research Curt Long issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Open Market Committee’s November meeting minutes. “While committee members remain divided in several ...

NAFCU Board to meet with CFPB and Federal Reserve

WASHINGTON, DC (November 23, 2016) — The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Board of Directors is scheduled to meet next week with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray and Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard to discuss vital credit union issues. ...

NAFCU letter to House urging support to repeal Durbin amendment

WASHINGTON, DC (November 16, 2016) — The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Re:      It’s Time to Repeal Debit Interchange Price Controls ...

NAFCU letter congratulating President-elect Donald Trump

WASHINGTON, DC (November 9, 2016) — November 9, 2016 Mr. Donald J. Trump President-elect of the United States c/o Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Trump Tower 725 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear President-elect Trump: I am writing on behalf of the ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on October jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Dept.’s  October employment report. "This was a solid jobs report, with steady employment growth and stronger wage growth," ...

NAFCU comment letter on NCUA’s 2017 & 2018 budgets

WASHINGTON, DC (November 4, 2016) — The Honorable Rick Metsger, Chairman The Honorable J. Mark McWatters, Board Member National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Comments on NCUA’s 2017 & 2018 Budgets On behalf of the National Association of Federal ...

NAFCU letter in support of H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act

WASHINGTON, DC (November 3, 2016) — The Honorable Kurt Schrader United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Jim Cooper United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Henry Cuellar United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Collin ...

NAFCU’s Berger and Thaler named top lobbyists for 2016 by The Hill

WASHINGTON, DC (November 2, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger and Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler were recognized by The Hill, one of Capitol Hill’s leading political publications, as top association lobbyists for 2016. ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on third quarter GDP data

WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement today in response to the Commerce Department’s initial estimate of third quarter GDP data. “Economic activity increased in the third quarter even as ...

NAFCU statement on NCUA board action on field of membership rules

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement on the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board’s vote today to finalize its field of membership rule and issue a related proposal. “...