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Two more key Capitol Hill lawmakers have now joined the lineup of the CUNA 2012 Governmental Affairs Conference, which takes place March 18-22 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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Dual examinations of North Carolina's state-chartered credit unions has ended for 2012, the National Credit Union Administration confirmed in a letter sent to those credit unions last week.
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The National Credit Union Administration's Troubled Debt Restructuring proposal, which has been labeled as a potential "important step forward" by CUNA, is out for comment, and CUNA is seeking credit union comment as it develops its own comment letter.
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Portland, Ore., Mayor Sam Adams has introduced a resolution under which the city will re-examine its investment practices and allow more investment in local financial institutions, including credit unions.
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The Northwest Credit Union Association's public funds bill( SB 5913), which would increase credit unions' capacity to accept public funds deposits--passed the Washington State Senate Thursday by a vote of 43-2, with four excused. The bill now heads to the State House, where a similar public funds bill was passed last week.
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Catalyst Corporate announced it will host a town hall webinar Feb. 22, following a town hall meeting tour spanning six weeks and as many states.
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John Bell, manager of sales and business development at North Carolina Community FCU, Goldsboro, N.C., announced his candidacy for the North Carolina House of Representatives last week.
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Sunday's Home & Family Finance Radio program covers topics related to financial planning for couples, just in time for Valentine's Day.
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U.S. financial institutions--including two credit unions--have reported issuing an estimated one million Visa-branded, EMV chip-enabled cards as of Dec. 31.
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Your debit card looks like a credit card and feels like a credit card, so it must work exactly like a credit card, right? The truth is that your debit card and credit card differ in a big way when it comes to fraud. If a thief obtains your credit card or credit card number, you'll most likely notice the unauthorized charges on your bill. You then can report and decline those charges.
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Registration and school information is now available for the 2012 CUNA Volunteer Certification School, Sept. 23-28 in Long Beach, Calif.
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Access to capital "is essential for the health of the small business economy," and the current 12.25% of assets member business lending cap that is imposed on credit unions "is detrimental to the health of small business," the Small Business Authority said in a Forbes.com blog post.
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The Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation announced Friday it has--since its inception--topped the $2 million milestone for awarding grants.
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A watchful eye and strong internal controls are credit unions' best defense against fraudulent activity, "while weak internal controls provide a breeding ground for substantial losses or even failure," the National Credit Union Administration said in a Region IV Report released last week.
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The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues now represent more than 90% of the more than 10 million credit union members in both states.
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A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) plan to delegate responsibility to the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHL Banks) for determining their members' compliance with the FHFA's community support requirements would inappropriately force the FHL Banks to act both as lenders to their members and regulators of them.
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Indiana credit unions have seen increases in membership and deposits during the past five years of the national recession, said the Indiana Credit Union League. The state's increase in membership reflects a national trend.
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