NAFCU Press Archives

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on August jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC (September 2, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Dept.’s  August employment report. "While this was a solid report overall, it nonetheless fell short of expectations. Job ...

NAFCU comment letter to NCUA on proposed amendments to CDRLF

WASHINGTON, DC (August 19, 2016) — RE: Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Community Development Revolving Loan FundOn behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU), the only national trade association focusing exclusively on federal issues affecting the nation’s federally insured credit ...

NAFCU comment letter to CFPB on arbitration agreements

WASHINGTON, DC (August 19, 2016) — RE: Proposed Rule and Request for Comment on Arbitration Agreements (RIN 3170- AA51) Dear Ms. Jackson: On behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU), the only national trade association focusing exclusively on federal issues affecting the ...

NAFCU strengthens regulatory affairs, compliance divisions

WASHINGTON, DC (August 18, 2016) — The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) has added Ann Kossachev and Andrew Morris to its team of regulatory affairs counsels to bolster assistance to members with existing and new regulations. In addition, Elizabeth LaBerge has been promoted ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long’s statement on FOMC July minutes

WASHINGTON, DC (August 17, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Open Market Committee’s July meeting minutes. “The FOMC minutes continue to reflect divisions within the committee. The ...

Waters, Hill, Neugebauer and Sasse join NAFCU 2016 Congressional Caucus lineup

WASHINGTON, DC (August 16, 2016) — House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Reps. French Hill (R-Ark.), Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas), and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.)  have joined the growing list of speakers confirmed for the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) 2016 ...

NAFCU statement on HEI Hotels & Resorts data breach

WASHINGTON, DC (August 15, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement today regarding the recent data breach at 20 hotels operated by HEI Hotels & Resorts that likely exposed card payment data from tens ...