NASCUS Report Archives
BRIEFLY: Welcome SingerLewak as latest associate member; Former Fed official to take Treasury office; NASCUS participates in FFIEC, SLC gatherings
(July 16, 2021) Welcome to accounting and consulting firm SingerLewak as the latest NASCUS associate member. Partner Sheila Balzer in the firm’s Denver operations is the leader for its expertise in state...
On rules for AI, slow and steady is the ticket, NASCUS writes
(July 9, 2021) A slow, methodical approach should be taken to determining the best regulatory scheme to address the use of the developing technology of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) by...
COVID-related complaints saw uptick over overdraft fees
(July 9, 2021) Consumer complaints about federal student loans fell off during the coronavirus crisis, but protests about overdraft fees on checking accounts surged due to financial institutions attempting to...
Bulletin highlights concern over expected eviction surge
(July 9, 2021) Landlords, consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), and others are reminded of their obligations to accurately report rental and eviction information in a compliance bulletin published by CFPB this...
Time to sign up for Aug. 12 NASCUS 101
(July 9, 2021) It’s time to register for NASCUS 101 – the popular series of webinars that explains how NASCUS members can get the most out of their memberships –...
Another speaker lined up for Aug. 17-18 Summit
(July 9, 2021) Diane Reed, president of HRDoc in Fairfax, Va., is the latest speaker to be added to the roster addressing the 2021 NASCUS State System Summit (S3), a...
BRIEFLY: NCUA charters 2nd credit union of year; OCC ‘retires’ position of COO; NASCUS present at international CU regulators conference
(July 9, 2021) Community First Fund Federal Credit Union, of Lancaster, Penn., was chartered this week by NCUA, the second credit union chartered so far this year by the federal...
Some credit unions in line for $865 million corporate CU distribution
(July 2, 2021) More than $865 million will be distributed by September to credit unions that were account holders at three failed corporate credit unions as NCUA closes its program...
Agencies vow to alter rules reflecting new AML/CFT priorities
(July 2, 2021) Plans for future Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) rule changes to incorporate just-issued national priorities for combatting money laundering and financing of terrorism were outlined this week in...
FinCEN (with NASCUS’ help) to propose ‘no-action’ letters
(July 2, 2021) A “no-action letter” process – a form of regulatory enforcement discretion in which an agency states, in writing, that will not take an enforcement action against a...
Guidance expanded for assessing technology risk, adequacy
(July 2, 2021) Expanded guidance on assessing the risk profile and adequacy of a credit union’s or other financial institution’s technology architecture, infrastructure and operations for federal examiners is provided...
Report details violations of consumer law in ‘20
(July 2, 2021) Four types of violations during 2020 of federal consumer protection and anti-discrimination laws – including those involving student lending and mortgage lending disclosures — are branded “particularly...