Sept. 2022

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NCUA Posts 2023–2024 Proposed Budget, Sets October 19 Public Briefing

Agency Accepting Comments and Budget Briefing Presentation Requests Sept. 29, 2022 — The National Credit Union Administration’s staff draft budget for 2023–2024 is now available on the agency’s website for...

OPINION: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Is ‘New Climate Crisis’

Sept. 22, 2022 — As various government agencies and reports use slight inflationary easing to show the economy isn’t in such bad shape, there’s an unescapable chill in the air,...

Filene Roadshow: Innovation in Action

Filene is hitting the road to bring the latest research where it matters most, your backyard! REGISTER EVENT DETAILS We all know there is more value in gathering in three-dimensions,...

Alternative Payment Systems and the National Security Impacts of Their Growth

Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, delivered the following statement at a Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy hearing entitled, “Under the Radar: Alternative Payment...

Avoiding the Next Financial Crisis: How Does Collateral Quality Affect ‘Repo’ Loan Risk?

Research by Boston Fed economist finds borrowers and lenders incentivized to take more risk September 15, 2022 — In 2010, researcher Mattia Landoni obtained access to data on thousands of...

NCUA Board Meeting Recap

Sept. 22, 2022 — NCUA held it’s first in-person board meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board thanked the NCUA staff for all of their efforts. The...

CALLAHAN GRAPH OF THE WEEK: Liquidity Takes A Dive As Lending Ticks Up

Ongoing growth in home and auto lending means the industry is gradually shedding the high liquidity levels brought on by pandemic relief programs. Courtesy of CALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES | CREDITUNIONS.COM...

Fed’s Top Banking Regulator Signals Tougher Merger Reviews

Federal Reserve’s Michael Barr highlights priorities in initial public remarks Sept. 7, 2022—The Federal Reserve’s new regulatory chief said Wednesday that the central bank is considering how to more-closely scrutinize...

FBI Report: More Than $1.26B Stolen from Crypto Sector in Q1 2022

Cyber Criminals Increasingly Exploit Vulnerabilities in Decentralized Finance Platforms to Obtain Cryptocurrency, Causing Investors to Lose Money SUMMARY The FBI is warning investors cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities in decentralized...