WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2017) — The House Financial Services Committee today passed Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) Financial CHOICE Act, which contains a number of regulatory relief provisions that would benefit credit unions, but several items that are concerning to the industry as ...
WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2017) — Wacom, the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions, won CUNA Technology Council’s Best of Show Award at the 2017 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Presented to the CUNA GAC exhibitor ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2017) — CUNA Member Experience, Sales & Service School will be held Aug. 14-16, 2017 in Las Vegas. This new school teaches credit union professionals to rethink their sales-and-service practices around a positive, beneficial member experience. “The future of financial services ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2017) — Credit Union National Association has released the official dates for this year’s CUNA Marketing Compliance eSchool. The program—which provides participants with a complete overview of marketing and advertising regulations, the penalties attached to them and strategies for ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2017) — The April 2017 edition of the CUNA Economic Update, CUNA’s monthly video series exploring economic trends and their impact on the credit union movement, has been released. Sponsored by CUNA CFO Council, this month’s episode is hosted ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2017) — The House Financial Services committee will conduct a hearing on Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-Texas) Dodd-Frank alternative bill April 26. The bill, the Financial CHOICE Act, contains a number of regulatory relief provisions. “CUNA appreciates Chairman Hensarling’s efforts ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2017) — CUNA Emerging Leader Institute will be Dec. 4-6, 2017 in San Diego. This program provides fundamental skills and insights for new credit union leaders, those who aspire to be credit union leaders and seasoned executives. “Assuming a leadership role ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2017) — The Honorable Tom Cotton Chairman The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Heidi Heitkamp Ranking Member The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee ...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 5, 2017) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., along with Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced the “Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act,” a bill that creates parity for certain loans. “On behalf of America’s credit ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2017) — The 2017 CUNA Bank Secrecy Act Certification Conference in partnership with the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), will be held Nov. 12-15 in Las Vegas. The event provides a thorough, current education on the Bank Secrecy ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2017) — The March 2017 edition of the CUNA Economic Update is now available. CUNA Senior Economist Perc Pineda hosts the episode, which is endorsed by CUNA CFO Council, and covers topics such as interest rates, economic growth and the relationship ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 29, 2017) — Recipients of the 2016 CUNA Awards and the CUNA Benefits of Membership Awards were revealed in a ceremony at the 2017 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. “When you look at this year’s winners, you see ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2017) — Credit Union Magazine encourages you to vote now for the 2017 Credit Union Hero of the Year, an award recognizing an exceptional credit union professional who embodies credit union the philosophy and values. Readers can vote until April 15 ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 28, 2017) — Dear Chairman Luetkemeyer and Ranking Member Clay: On behalf of America’s credit unions, I am writing regarding today’s hearing entitled, “the State of Bank Lending in America.” The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) represents America’s credit ...
WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2017) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday it is seeking comment on a bureau plan to assess its rule on international remittances. CUNA has long believed the rule, which took effect in October 2013 is overly broad, and ...
