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CFPB fines Bank of America $12M for HMDA violations

CFPB fines Bank of America $12M for HMDA violations

The CFPB Tuesday announced a $12 million order against Bank of America for submitting false mortgage lending information to the federal government under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The bureau’s order requires Bank [...]

The three phases of credit union website development

The three phases of credit union website development

The credit union website development process sounds quite intimidating, especially if you lack an IT background. Words like “programming” and “code” make the process seem completely inaccessible. But don’t let it scare you! You [...]

The future of payments: RTP & FedNow

The future of payments: RTP & FedNow

Humans are naturally impatient creatures, yet we are forced to wait before we can enjoy the majority of our worldly pleasures. Trips to amusement parks consist of hours upon hours of waiting in lines for [...]

Is bankruptcy the end of the road for credit unions?

Is bankruptcy the end of the road for credit unions?

Generally, once a bankruptcy case closes, the bankruptcy judge issues an order of discharge and the debtor is discharged of all dischargeable debts. Once a debt has been discharged, a credit union is barred from [...]

SECU and OpenAI, what went wrong!

SECU and OpenAI, what went wrong!

Before I discuss this dysfunction between the board of directors and leadership at OpenAI and SECU, we must understand that today, a credit union is a technology company, not just a place to make deposits [...]

CUNA, NAFCU suggest CFPB changes, highlight CU concerns

CUNA, NAFCU suggest CFPB changes, highlight CU concerns

CUNA and NAFCU suggested principles the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should operate under and made other recommendations on the CFPB's structure, rulemaking, and more in a letter sent to the House Financial Services Committee [...]