WASHINGTON, DC (April 1, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) sent a letter in response to the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) markup of H.R. 1500, the “Consumers First Act.” The trade organization has long advocated for a multimember, bipartisan commission at the ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2019) — Whitefish CU was awarded the Best of Show Award – the highest honor in the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council’s Diamond Awards competition – during the Council’s 26th annual conference, March 20 - 23 in Las Vegas, NV. ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2019) — Glia, an industry provider delivering platforms that combine technology with a human touch to give organizations seamless member experiences, was presented the CUNA Technology Council’s Best of Show Award at the 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). This ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2019) — CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan wrote to all 535 Congressional offices Thursday seeking clarity on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Regulations governing how businesses can interact with consumers are not keeping up with technology, leaving both consumers ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2019) — The House Financial Services Committee passed the CUNA-supported Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595) Thursday by a bipartisan vote of 45-15. The bill would provide a safe harbor for financial institutions serving legal cannabis-related businesses. “...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) sent a letter for the record ahead of the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the 2017 tax law. Credit unions are exempt from federal income tax because of their structure as not-for-profit ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) sent a letter in response to the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) markup of H.R. 1500, the “Consumers First Act.” The trade organization has long advocated for a multimember, bipartisan commission at the ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is urging Congress to recognize data security as an issue of national security. The trade organization advocating for America’s 115 million credit union members today sent letters for the record ahead of two ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 21, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) sent a letter Thursday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on the validation and approval of credit score models. CUNA’s letter applauds FHFA for acknowledging the need for cost-benefit analysis as a ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 21, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) will host as keynote speaker for America’s Credit Union Conference (ACUC) Phil Hansen, multimedia artist, speaker, author and innovator. He will challenge ACUC attendees to spark their creativity by thinking outside the box. “...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2019) — Nominations are now open for both the CUNA Operations & Member Experience Council Awards and the CUNA Technology Council Awards, recognizing excellence in their respective fields within the credit union industry. Categories for the CUNA Operations & Member Experience ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2019) — Credit union staff will have the opportunity to earn recognition and grow in their roles in a straightforward way with the revised CUNA recognition program. “Recognition and professional development play a pivotal role in employee retention and engagement,” said ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 18, 2019) — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio dismissed a lawsuit against BMI Federal Credit Union citing alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Credit Union National Association and the Ohio Credit Union League ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2019) — Today the Senate Banking Committee voted to confirm Rodney Hood and Todd Harper to serve on the board of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The independent federal agency tasked with regulating credit unions will now have a full ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2019) — Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today introduced an updated version of the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act. Sen. Warren initially planned to expand the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to include new requirements for credit unions. Instead the bill codifies ...
