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BRIEFLY: Letter reminds FCUs their op fees drop average of nearly 25%; NCUA, bank regulators dinged in privacy report; ‘Consumer law’ task force records to be released

(Jan. 21, 2022) Federal credit union (FCU) operating fees will decrease by an average of 23.7% in 2022, NCUA told the FCUs in a letter Thursday (letter to FCUs 22-FCU-01)....

In turnaround, NCUA raises OTR, but not as much as proposed

(Dec. 17, 2021) An increased overhead transfer rate (OTR) for 2022, a final operating budget of $320 million for next year, and three final rules – on the complex credit...

In final NCUA budget appearance, Ito outlines reasons why OTR is vital

(Dec. 10, 2021) Every dollar transferred from the federal credit union savings insurance fund to fund NCUA expenses is one dollar not available to cover losses in the system and...

NASCUS seeks to offer states’ views of ’22 NCUA budget, OTR at briefing

(Nov. 24, 2021) The state system is seeking to provide its views of the proposed NCUA 2022 budget at the agency’s public briefing in two weeks, particularly the proposed increased...

NCUA proposes another increase in OTR to partially fund 2022 operations

(Nov. 19, 2021) A $345.3 million 2022 proposed budget, funded partially from an increased amount of funds transferred from the federal credit union savings insurance program, was posted this week...

7 new positions approved for NCUA after budget review

(Sept. 24, 2021) In other action Thursday, the NCUA Board: Approved “midsession budget review” action that will use a $15 million 2021 budget surplus (realized through savings on curtailed travel...

Changes for OTR, new sub debt rules cited as achievements by retiring leader

NASCUS’ Lucy Ito discusses achievements and NASCUS, and the outlook for credit unions, during her interview with Mike Lawson, CUBroadcast.com (click on the arrow to view the complete video) (June 4,...

OTR 2021 increase a sign for agency to reconsider expense allocation, Ito says

(Dec. 23, 2020) A 2021 budget of $341.4 million – with an overhead transfer rate (OTR) of 62.3% — was approved by the NCUA Board on a split vote of...

Board set to decide 2021 budget/OTR today

(Dec. 18, 2020) With a rare second monthly meeting scheduled for today (Friday, Dec. 18), the full-complement NCUA Board will consider the 2021 budget for the agency, which includes an...

Two key recommendations made in NCUA budget hearing

Dec. 4, 2020) NCUA should reconsider how it allocates expenses to the federal insurance fund for credit unions to pay for agency operations, in order to safeguard balance, equity –...

Ito: Vigilance correct, but use of resources vital

(Nov. 20, 2020) NASCUS President and CEO Lucy Ito shared the board members’ call for vigilance, but also urged the agency to husband its resources, as NASCUS did in a...

BRIEFLY: Agencies jointly release BSA ‘fact sheet;’ NASCUS Report early next week

(Nov. 20, 2020) NCUA joined the federal banking agencies Thursday in releasing a fact sheet meant to clarify Bank Secrecy Act due diligence requirements for credit unions and banks that...