WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today released the September 2019 edition of the Economic Update, sponsored by the CUNA Finance Council. Senior Economist Jordan van Rijn highlights interesting findings from academic journals describing the impact credit unions are making ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2019) — Regarding the Final Rule – Payday Alternative Loans “For American consumers who encounter unexpected expenses, meeting immediate financial needs can be difficult. Credit unions offer safe and affordable short-term loans to their members and we thank the NCUA board for ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2019) — At this year's CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council and Technology Council Conference in Chicago, awards were presented to credit union professionals for their outstanding accomplishments in their respective fields. The Excellence in Technology Awards recognize credit union technology ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2019) — Over 5,000 credit union professionals from across the country will converge to the Nation’s capital for the 2020 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (CUNA GAC). The premier industry event will take place February 23-27 at ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today announced the expansion of its category-level brand campaign, Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union®, to four new states: Arizona, Nebraska, West Virginia and Vermont. Today’s launches bring the total number of ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 12, 2019) — Today Credit Union National Association (CUNA) a letter in support of FASB’s proposed delay of the effective date of CECL (along with two other accounting standards). In response to concerns related to implementation of standards, FASB has proposed ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) wrote to the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) in support of legislation what would provide the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board the flexibility to increase credit union loan maturity limits. The letter was ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) wrote to the Senate Banking Committee ahead of their hearing on housing finance reform. The letter was written following the Administration’s recently released proposal, along with Chairman Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) early blueprint ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 11, 2019) — “We thank the House for their support of these bills. The Homebuyer’s Assistance Act will bring positive changes to both consumers and lenders in the mortgage market, and the Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act is a much-needed step toward ...
WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) joined with trade organizations urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to retain its Qualified Mortgage (QM) safe harbor and product features but remove the debt-to-income (DTI) requirement for prime and near-prime loans when ...
WASHINGTON, DC (August 26, 2019) — The editorial team of Credit Union Magazine has announced the 2019 recipients of the Credit Union Rock Stars award. This year 50 credit union professionals and volunteers representing 30 states joined the exclusive ranks of Credit Union Rock Stars. ...
WASHINGTON, DC (August 26, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today released the August 2019 edition of the Economic Update, sponsored by the CUNA Finance Council. Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer and Chief Economist Officer Mike Scheck discusses the increasing concern over the possibility that ...
WASHINGTON, DC (August 12, 2019) — Eighty-seven graduates of CUNA Management School, held July 14-24 in Madison, earned their Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) designations. Awarded after completing a three-year executive education program, as well as exams, projects and an oral presentation—this designation demonstrates ...
WASHINGTON, DC (August 1, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today wrote to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in support of amendments to the Safeguards Rule, which requires financial institutions to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep consumer information secure. ...
WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) witness Rachel Pross, Chief Risk Officer of MAPS Credit Union in Salem, Oregon, delivered the following oral testimony at today’s hearing in the Senate Banking Committee, titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside ...
