Amanda Tuckey

May 24 webinar set to explain capital investment program

(May 14, 2021) NCUA is encouraging credit unions to participate in a May 24 webinar explaining (and answering questions about) the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), which has...

New acting comptroller vows review of ‘regulatory standards’

(May 14, 2021) The OCC has – once again – a new leader, who said this week he would soon conduct a review of “regulatory standards” at the agency. Michael...

Cyber security need underscored by pipeline hack, shortages

(May 14, 2021) If you were one of the unfortunate but countless number of folks sitting in line at the gas pumps this week – wondering “what can I do...

BRIEFLY: NCUA, CDFI Fund set webinar on small-dollar loan program; Regulators to testify; Trades oppose debt collection legislation

(May 14, 2021) The small-dollar loan program of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund related to credit unions is the subject of a webinar planned for May 27 by...

Lucy Ito announces retirement at YE ’21; pledges no interruption to NASCUS’ work

(May 7, 2021) Lucy Ito, NASCUS President and CEO since 2014, will retire from the position at year’s end, she announced this week. The association is conducting a search for...

From 2014 on, NASCUS’ Ito built a record of achievement

(May 7, 2021) During her tenure as NASCUS president and CEO, Lucy Ito has been the leader for the state system on a number of issues and initiatives, including: Advocating...

States need same ‘beneficial ownership’ info too

(May 7, 2021) State regulators must have access to the same “beneficial ownership” information that federal agencies will have under legislation adopted last year, and made available through a database,...

Letter outlines concern over CUSO reporting requirements

(May 7, 2021) Possible, additional reporting requirements for state credit unions because of a proposed new rule on credit union service organizations (CUSOs) is a key concern outlined by the...

Agencies warn on evictions (court: not so fast)

(May 7, 2021) Apartment landlords were put on notice this week by the CFPB that federal protections are in place to keep tenants from being evicted, at least for the...

IN’s Fite named chair at SLC

(May 7, 2021) Tom Fite, director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, is now chairman of the State Liaison Committee (SLC) of the FFIEC, the group said this week....

TRANSITIONS: So long in NC; new leadership for state associations in WV, MI

(May 7, 2021) James “Tim” Merritt, assistant administrator of the North Carolina Credit Union Division, has announced his retirement, effective a week from today (May 14) … Meanwhile, in credit...

BRIEFLY: First new FCU of year chartered; will serve local Islamic community …

(May 7, 2021) A new federal credit union chartered late last month in Kendall Park, N.J., to serve a local Islamic community will offer its members non-interest-bearing consumer loans, among...