News Archives
BRIEFLY: NASCUS leader joins AACUC Friday confab
(March 19, 2021) NASCUS’ Lucy Ito participates today in an online “Friday Conversation” about the “Commitment to Change” in credit unions united against racism. The event is hosted by the...
Letter seeks clear communications on rules for state charters
(March 12, 2021) Clear communication to federally insured state credit unions (FISCUs) of which regulations do and do not apply to them – and also providing a clear chain of...
Summaries outline corporate sub debt, joint ownership rules
(March 12, 2021) Two new summaries of final rules on corporate credit union purchase of subordinated debt, and on joint ownership share accounts, were posted by NASCUS this week. Both...
Board to consider final rules on CLF, asset thresholds
(March 12, 2021) Two interim final rules – one on the agency’s Central Liquidity Facility, the other on asset thresholds pertaining to large credit unions – are slated for action...
Alert explains requirements for HPML escrow exemptions
(March 12, 2021) Requirements for exemptions for some credit unions from establishing escrow accounts for certain high-priced mortgage loans (HPMLs) are outlined in a “regulatory alert” sent Wednesday from NCUA....
Comment periods finally open on two proposals
(March 12, 2021) After a delay of nearly two months since approval, two proposals from NCUA – on simplifying rules for risk-based capital and on adding an “S” to the...
Bureau: ECOA prohibits sexual orientation/gender discrimination
(March 12, 2021) Sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination is prohibited under equal credit opportunity regulations, CFPB said this week in an interpretive rule. Further, the subhead for the...
Delay in QM rule examined in summary
(March 12, 2021) NASCUS also this week published a summary of CFPB’s proposal to delay the general “qualified mortgage” loan proposal, which would push the mandatory compliance date back by...
Officers named to CU Advisory Council (and more)
(March 12, 2021) Two officers were named this week to the NASCUS Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), which represents the credit union members of the association in leadership. Mike Ryan,...
BRIEFLY: Bureau rescinds ‘abusiveness’ policy; Liang tapped for Treasury post; Chopra nomination advances despite tie vote; Q&A proposed on private flood insurance
(March 12, 2021) A policy unveiled early last year by CFPB that limited the extent of the agency’s response to certain abusive acts or practices affecting consumers was rescinded Thursday,...
States push beyond 50% of assets, as savings surged during 2020
(March 5, 2021) After inching closer and closer for years, the total amount of assets held in state-chartered credit unions has exceeded that of federally chartered credit unions, with state...
GAC ’21: Harper urges focus on capital, equity, consumer protection
(March 5, 2021) Staying focused on capital and liquidity, consumer financial protection, and diversity, equity and economic inclusion will achieve a vibrant economic outcome from the impact of the coronavirus...