March 2017
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This Month in Credit Union Magazine

Meet our 2017 CU Heroes.

February 23, 2017

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A New Day for Reg Reform
The Republican Party now controls both chambers of Congress and the White House, which hasn’t happened in more than a decade. This circumstance presents CUs numerous opportunities to turn the tide on excess regulations and obtain regulatory relief.

Building Pathways to the Board
Diversifying your board’s composition in terms of age, race, and skills can energize your CU and membership. That’s why some boards take an active role in recruiting, encouraging, and mentoring candidates whose skills and attributes can improve the CU’s future.

Champions for CU Beliefs
Credit Union Magazine’s 2017 Credit Union Heroes include a CEO who embraces the unbanked, a mortgage executive who fights childhood illiteracy, a CEO who assists people with financial and health issues, and a leader who demonstrates the importance of giving back to the community.

Small CUs: A Member’s Lifeline
Following the financial crisis, CUs have had to contend with an overwhelming number of regulatory changes. While this burden hampers all CUs, small CUs have been affected disproportionately as they strive to keep members’ needs first.

 

LEADING EDGE
Honoring Wegner Award winners.

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
With everyone working together, the industry will grow and win.

TRENDLINES
The economy should grow 2.5% in 2017, according to projections.

STAT SHOT
Common-sense regulation balances safety and soundness with members’ needs.

ADVANCING THE VISION
Project fosters entrepreneurship while encouraging kids to save.


COMPLIANCE MATTERS
Looking closer at NCUA’s member business lending (MBL) guidance.

EXAM PRIORITIES
Anticipate key MBL changes.

INTERPRETATION OF MLA RULE ‘AMBIGUOUS’
CUNA continues call for clarification from the Department of Defense.


TWENTYFOUR/SEVEN
‘Hand Up Loans’ empower nontraditional borrowers.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE
CUs increasingly turn to thirdparty vendors for solutions.

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS
Learn the full impact of your donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.


BRANCHING OUT
The list of rules affecting CUs keeps growing.

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