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SAFE Banking Act hits snag in Senate
(Nov. 19, 2021) A new hurdle emerged in the Senate this week to legislation that would provide clarity to financial institutions seeking to serve legitimate cannabis businesses: disagreement about whether...
Report sees monetary policy, inflation, cyberattacks as risk drivers
(Nov. 19, 2021) Monetary policy, inflation, and cyberattacks could heighten risk to the financial system, according to the annual report issued this week by the Treasury office tasked with conducting...
NASCUS 101 coming up Dec. 9
(Nov. 19, 2021) Just a reminder that Dec. 9 (at 2 p.m. ET) is the next NASCUS 101 — a free, short webinar where participants learn from the NASCUS team...
BRIEFLY: FCU boards may continue to meet virtually; Fed gov cool to only CU, bank issuance of stable coins; Controversial OCC designee faces confirmation hearing
(Nov. 19, 2021) Flexibility for board meetings originally extended to FCUs during the height of the coronavirus crisis will be extended in the new year, NCUA said this week. In...
NCUA Board to consider shared service rule, hear report on modernized exam tools, too
(Nov. 12, 2021) A final rule on field of membership (FOM) shared facility requirements will be at least one of the items on the Nov. 18 NCUA Board meeting agenda,...
Letter reminds CUs sub debt rule will affect secondary capital
(Nov. 12, 2021) Any issuances of secondary capital not completed by Jan. 1 will be subject to the requirements of the new subordinated debt rule, which becomes effective on that...
Summary outlines new FCU CUSO rule
(Nov. 12, 2021) A summary of NCUA’s new rule on federal credit union service organizations (CUSOs) – adopted Oct. 21 by the NCUA Board on a 2-1 vote – has...
Advisory highlights latest ransomware schemes
(Nov. 12, 2021) Growing use of anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies (AECs) used in ransomware schemes and the ways that perpetrators launder ransomware proceeds are detailed in an updated advisory issued this week...
Ahead for the Fed: Quarles resignation signals big changes
(Nov. 12, 2021) There will soon be two open seats on the Federal Reserve Board – and maybe three as early as January – because of the announced resignation of...
State leaders urge cannabis bill move forward
(Nov. 12, 2021) A bipartisan group of 24 governors and other top officials called on the Congress this week to include the SAFE Banking Act – legislation supported by the...
State system prominent at NACUSO confab
(Clockwise from top) NASCUS’s Lucy Ito (second from right) joins other judges in the “Next Big Idea” competition in listening to a presenter’s big idea. Other judges are (from left)...
Two big opportunities to learn more about NASCUS
Two big opportunities are and will be available to you for learning more about NASCUS and the value it offers to the state system: A recording is now available of...