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Letter urges CUs to participate in tax assistance program
(Nov. 5, 2021) Credit unions are encouraged to participate in the free program that helps members address their federal income taxes; credit unions have until Nov. 15 to contact the...
Bureau asserts ‘name-only’ matching falls outside of FCRA
(Nov. 5, 2021) A consumer reporting agency that uses “name-only” matching procedures is not using reasonable procedures mandated under federal consumer protection laws, the CFPB said this week. In an...
CEOs, regulators take on cutting-edge issues
(Clockwise from top left) Moderator George Hofheimer (Hofheimer Strategy Advisors), left, NASCUS President and CEO Lucy Ito and NASCUS EVP and General Counsel Brian Knight take in the Exchange discussion;...
NASCUS takes key role in DEI Summit
Participants in a first day’s panel at the NCUA DEI Summit this week were (from left) NASCUS’ Lucy Ito, CUNA’s Jim Nussle, and NAFCU’s B. Dan Berger. (Nov. 5, 2021)...
BRIEFLY: Fed statement: climate change poses ‘significant challenges’ to financial stability, safety and soundness; FDIC creates office to support ‘mission-driven banks’
(Nov. 5, 2021) Climate change poses “significant challenges” to the safety and soundness of financial institutions and the stability of the financial sector more broadly, the Federal Reserve said in...
Coordination among regulators crucial on digital assets, letter argues
(Oct. 29, 2021) Coordination with state and other federal regulators on regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi) and other emerging uses of digital assets is crucial to avoid conflicting rules and...
Sub debt amendment OK, but other changes needed
(Oct. 29, 2021) Now is the time to consider additional changes to the new subordinated debt rule – rather than adopt just one change to the rule — to ensure...
Federal crypto-asset oversight on horizon?
(Oct. 29, 2021) A series of policy statements on crypto assets activities by banks is forthcoming from federal banking regulators, the chairman of the FDIC Board said this week, as...
New leader cites triad of key goals for CFPB
(Oct. 29, 2021) Stimulating greater competition in consumer financial markets, sharpening focus on repeat offenders, and restoring “relationship banking” make up the “path forward” for CFPB, its director told a...
Reminder: Use 2020 Census data for 2022 HMDA reporting
(Oct. 29, 2021) Credit unions, banks and other lenders should use census tract information provided in the 2020 Census for mortgage-related data collected beginning next year, CFPB said this week....
Webinar reveals power of CU Campus 365
(Oct. 29, 2021) A webinar demonstrating the power of the CU Campus 365 program – presented in partnership by NASCUS and the Bank Administration Institute (BAI) – will be offered...
NCUA charters another FCU – its 3rd – for 2021
(Oct. 29, 2021) A Texas credit union that expects to start operations by year’s end is the third to be chartered in 2021 by NCUA, the agency said this week....