NAFCU Press Archives

Another solid jobs report, Says NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long

WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2018) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s September Jobs Report, released this morning: “This was another solid jobs report. Gains for the month ...

NAFCU supports bill reforming Bank Secrecy Act

WASHINGTON, DC (September 27, 2018) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) NAFCU’s Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler issued the following statement after Rep. Barry Loudermilk introduced the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 6850), which would reform the ...

NAFCU statement on White House’s National Cyber Strategy

WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2018) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Regulatory Affairs Counsel Andrew Morris issued the following statement after the White House issued its National Cyber Strategy: “NAFCU looks forward to working with the Administration to realize the President’s ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on August jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC (September 7, 2018) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s August employment report, released this morning: "The big news from the August jobs report was the ...

NAFCU advocacy continues with bureau meeting, Kraninger vote slated

WASHINGTON, DC (August 20, 2018) — The Senate remains in Washington this week as the House continues August recess. Continuing its award-winning advocacy efforts with lawmakers and regulators, NAFCU on Thursday will meet with Tom Pahl, policy associate director for research, markets and regulations at ...

NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long statement on July jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC (August 3, 2018) — National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist Curt Long issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s July employment report, released this morning: "The July labor report showed employment gains that, when combined with ...

NAFCU urges NCUA to pursue additional changes to RBC rule

WASHINGTON, DC (August 2, 2018) — National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger today issued the following statement after the NCUA Board approved a proposed rule to delay and modify its risk-based capital (RBC) rule:   “NAFCU has continually pressed the ...

NAFCU Statement on Senate passage of NDAA

WASHINGTON, DC (August 1, 2018) — National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler today issued the following statement after the Senate passed its version of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act: “We are pleased to see the NDAA ...

NAFCU supports OCC fintech charter concept

WASHINGTON, DC (July 31, 2018) — National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger today issued the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced its decision to consider special-purpose national bank charter applications: “We support the ...