ICYMI: 2023 CUNA GAC
There was a lot to talk about at the 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Credit union advocates, lawmakers, keynoters, and leaders met in Washington, D.C., from Feb. 26 through March 2 to discuss [...]
America’s Credit Unions News Archives
NCUA priorities and how CU CMS+ can help you navigate this year
Every year, NCUA issues a letter to credit unions advising of their supervisory priorities for the year. This letter provides further clarity and explanation of what NCUA examiners will be focusing on while conducting exams [...]
CFPB reform, digital assets hearings this week in Congress
The House and Senate are in Washington, D.C., this week, with the House expected to consider various legislation, and the Senate to process executive and judicial nominations. CUNA will be engaged with several hearings, [...]
Senators introduce bill to update FCU meeting requirements
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the CUNA-League led Credit Union Board Modernization Act Wednesday. The bill would update the Federal Credit Union Act to [...]
‘Anxious for a generational shift’
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the 45th and 46th U.S. presidents, respectively. They’re also the only presidents to be at least 70 years old on their inauguration days. If they run against [...]
How supervisory guidance impacts credit unions and their compliance obligations
Financial institutions in the US are regulated by several federal agencies including the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (the Federal Reserve), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), [...]
CUNA calls for extended comment deadline for credit card late fee proposal
CUNA joined other organizations to request at least a 60-day extension of the comment deadline for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal on credit card late fees. The CFPB proposed the rule in February [...]
Embracing diversity and human potential
Condoleezza Rice has met with some of the world’s most powerful people. But the former U.S. Secretary of State believes the country is best “when we lead not just with power, but also [...]
Bipartisan Senate bill would exempt veteran business loans from cap
Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced legislation Tuesday to exempt credit union loans made to veteran-owned businesses from the member business lending cap. “This bipartisan bill would allow credit unions to get [...]
Nussle: ‘Credit unions are the solution’
Credit unions—now and in the future—should always strive to promote financial well-being for all and advance the communities they serve, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle said Monday at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference. “[...]
SCOTUS will hear challenge to CFPB funding mechanism
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a lawsuit challenging the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the CFPB’s funding mechanism [...]
Can’t make it to D.C. for 2023 CUNA GAC? Here’s how to follow
The 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference kicks off next week, and there are many options to follow along with the week’s activities for those not headed to Washington, D.C. Registration for the CUNA [...]
VIDEO: Weekly Wrap-up Feb. 20-24
Whether you're on your way to Washington, D.C., or planning to follow the 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) from home, prepare for the annual advocacy event with all the latest content from CUNA [...]
CUNA GAC is almost here!
Is it just me, or is there something in the air in the days leading up to the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference? The first sight of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center decked out with [...]
DEI is in credit unions’ DNA, at CUNA GAC and beyond
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is in the DNA of the credit union movement. CUNA works to advance it within our organization and we support and amplify credit union and system partners’ DEI efforts. As [...]