The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is accepting applications to its Credit Union Advisory Council and other advisory committees starting Tuesday, July 5. In addition to the CUAC, the CFPB coordinated with its Consumer Advisory [...]
CUNA wrote to the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday on several legislative proposals for its hearing on the long-term impact of high housing costs. “High prices and a low number of homes on the market [...]
Credit union champions won in primaries in several states and a special election in Nebraska Tuesday. Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) and state Leagues have backed 213 credit union competitors this cycle with a [...]
Advocating for Community First Federal Credit Union employees is at the heart of Dawn Bartell’s job. “I like to inspire people and want them to look for ways they can inspire someone else,” says [...]
Credit unions designated as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have until August 23 to apply for grants under the CDFI Fund’s Equitable Recovery Program. The CDFI Fund is making $1.73 billion available to [...]
Hybrid work arrangements, the need for collaboration, and a member-centric focus are contributing to a renewed focus on emotional intelligence, says CU Solutions Group’s Dr. Brandi Stankovic. In this interview, Stankovic defines emotional intelligence, [...]
The House will hold a committee work week with no activity on the floor. The Senate will process several executive and judicial nominations. The House Appropriations Committee is expected to mark up the FY23 State, [...]
Credit union champions added 27 more wins in Colorado, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah Tuesday. Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) and state Leagues have backed 213 credit union competitors this cycle with a [...]
The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) board of directors hosted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra Wednesday to discuss credit union priorities and how the Bureau can support credit unions in their mission [...]
Eleven credit union-friendly candidates won primary races in Virginia and primary runoff elections in Alabama and Georgia Tuesday. Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) and state leagues have backed 187 credit union proponents this cycle [...]
The House passed the CUNA-League-led Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act Wednesday as part of a large financial services bill (H.R. 2543). CUNA, Leagues, credit unions, and system partners strongly support the policy [...]
Credit union champions claimed 15 primary race victories in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota. Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) and state leagues have backed 180 credit union-friendly candidates this cycle with a [...]
Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Senior Economist Dawit Kebede, PhD, issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s May Consumer Index Report: “Consumer prices remained elevated in May in line with consensus [...]
The Senate confirmed Todd Harper chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Wednesday. Jim Nussle, President/CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) issued the following statement following the vote: “Congratulations to Chairman [...]
