NAFCU Press Archives

NAFCU responds to President Obama’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON (January 28, 2014) -- In response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement. “NAFCU appreciates the president’s call for a year of action in 2014. ...

NAFCU Letter to NCUA Board regarding the Risk-Based Capital Rule

January 28, 2014 The Honorable Debbie Matz, Chairman The Honorable Michael Fryzel, Board Member The Honorable Richard Metsger, Board Member National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: NCUA Risk-Based Capital Rule Dear Chairman Matz, Board Member Fryzel, and Board Member Metsger: ...

NAFCU statement on NCUA’s action on risk-based capital

WASHINGTON (January 22, 2014) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement on the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) announcement today regarding the agency’s actions on risk-based capital. “The regulatory burden on credit unions ...

NAFCU letters to House and Senate urging action on Federal Data Security and Breach Notifications

(January 22, 2014) The Honorable John Boehner                         The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker                                                           Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives                       U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515                                 Washington, D.C. 20515   Re:  Ongoing Data Security Breaches at U.S. Retailers Warrant Strong Federal ...

NAFCU letter to the NCUA Board on the Federal Credit Loan Interest Rate Ceiling

January 17, 2014 The Honorable Debbie Matz, Chairman The Honorable Michael E. Fryzel, Board Member The Honorable Rick Metsger, Board Member National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 RE: Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling Dear Chairman Matz, Board Member Fryzel ...

NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger launches leadership blog

WASHINGTON, DC (January 17, 2014) -- National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger today unveiled the Berger Leadership Blog, which features leadership and management tips for CEOs and senior executives. “I’m an avid reader of everything leadership and management-focused ...

NAFCU letter regarding the NCUA’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan

January 17, 2014 The Honorable Debbie Matz, Chairman The Honorable Michael Fryzel, Board Member The Honorable Rick T. Metsger, Board Member National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 RE:  NCUA’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan Dear Chairman Matz and Board Members Fryzel and ...

NAFCU: Lift the burden of CFPB’s QM rule on credit unions

WASHINGTON, DC (January 14, 2014) -- Orion Federal Credit Union CEO Daniel Weickenand will testify today on behalf of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) in front of a House Financial Services subcommittee on the impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (...