America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Credit unions see victory with ADA ruling

WASHINGTON, DC (January 3, 2019) — The Fourth Circuit of Appeals has ruled in favor of Department of Labor Federal Credit Union (DOL FCU) related to a frivolous lawsuit alleging website noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A panel of federal appeals court ...

Copy of CUNA brief filed in Wisconsin, Illinois ADA case

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2018) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) partnered with the Illinois and Wisconsin Credit Union Leagues to continue its aggressive nationwide defense of credit unions facing frivolous lawsuits. The organizations filed a brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals ...

CUNA and leagues file brief in Wisconsin, Illinois ADA cases

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2018) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) partnered with the Illinois and Wisconsin Credit Union Leagues to continue its aggressive nationwide defense of credit unions facing frivolous lawsuits. The organizations filed a brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals ...

Credit unions oppose being placed under CRA in House bill

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2018) — The House American Housing and Economic Mobility Act (H.R. 7262) would require credit unions to be examined for compliance under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is speaking out against the proposed bill as ...

Economists share historic credit union growth in December analysis

WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2018) — Credit union growth in 2018 was the fastest recorded since 1986, according to the latest industry data presented in the December Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Economic Update. Sponsored by CUNA Financial Council, the update addresses data from NCUA’...

Credit unions arm Congress with truths on cannabis banking

WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2018) — An amendment to the FIRST STEP Act (S. 756) was filed on Monday which would clarify the federal treatment of marijuana in states where it is legal. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) wrote in support of the Strengthening the ...

FCC approves creation of CUNA-backed reassigned numbers database

WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2018) — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order Wednesday to create a reassigned numbers database to combat unwanted robocalls, a move supported by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA has strongly pushed for such a database ...

Two CUNA Leadership eSchools to begin in March 2019

WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2018) — CUNA has announced the dates for two concurrently running Leadership eSchools, CUNA Young & Emerging Leadership eSchool and CUNA Executive Leadership eSchool. “No matter your experience level, as a leader, there’s always room for growth,” said Kristin Ryan, ...

Fitzmaurice joins CUNA as director of public affairs

WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2018) — Stephen Fitzmaurice has been named director of public affairs for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the nation’s largest and most influential trade association advocating on behalf of America’s 110 million credit union members. Fitzmaurice comes to ...

Kraninger officially new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Director

WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2018) — Today, the Senate confirmed Kathy Kraninger as permanent director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP). Kraninger, who served in the Office of Management and Budget, was nominated by President Donald Trump in June to take the place ...

Registration opens for 2019 CUNA Fair Lending Workshop

WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2018) — CUNA has announced it will again host the CUNA Fair Lending Workshop in 2019. This follows after a successful 2018 event where attendees learned how fair lending regulations impact their credit unions’ operations. “The CUNA Fair Lending Workshop provides ...