MSUFCU’s James Hunsanger appointed to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Council
EAST LANSING, MI (September 25, 2018) — MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Hunsanger, MSUFCU’s Chief Risk Officer, as one of seven new members to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau‘s Credit Union Advisory Council by Acting Director Mick Mulvaney on September 7, 2018.
“I am honored to serve on this council,” Hunsanger said. “I look forward to playing a key role in advising the Bureau leadership on a broad range of consumer financial issues from a credit union perspective.”
Mulvaney said, “I am appointing experts to the Bureau’s advisory committees who will bring a fresh perspective to our important work. These experts are highly talented individuals in consumer finance markets, and we look forward to working closely with them throughout their service.”
The Bureau regulates the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the federal consumer financial laws and educates and empowers consumers to make better informed financial decisions. As a U.S. government agency, the CFPB makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat consumers fairly.
The newly appointed members include experts in consumer protection, financial services, FinTech, community development, fair lending, civil rights, and consumer financial products and services as well as representatives of community banks and credit unions. Advisory committee membership reflects expertise across the range of issues under the Bureau’s jurisdiction. New members will serve a one-year term.
About Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU)
Founded in 1937, MSUFCU has a national reputation for excellence and has received several top industry and workplace awards, including being named a Best Credit Union to Work For® by American Banker for the sixth year, a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for 13 consecutive years, and a National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® winner for seven consecutive years. MSUFCU has also been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 10 consecutive years and has been recognized by the Credit Union National Association, earning first place for the people-helping-people philosophy Louise Herring Award. The Credit Union operates an award-winning, wholly owned credit union service organization, Reseda Group; along with digital financial platforms AlumniFi and Collegiate; trade name Oakland University Credit Union; and its foundation, the Desk Drawer Fund. MSUFCU is headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan; and has 24 branches; over 350,000 members; $7.61 billion in assets; and more than 1,100 employees. For more information, visit msufcu.org.
