NCUA should only promulgate new or expand existing rules only if they are warranted based on “a compelling need,” CUNA wrote to NCUA Thursday. CUNA also noted ways NCUA’s regulatory review could be improved.
Credit unions wrapped up another successful, record-breaking CUNA GAC Thursday with the last of their visits to Capitol Hill and legues, credit union leaders and legislators themselves shared their visits on social media using the #CUDifference hashtag.
Over 100 credit union staff and volunteers attended the 2019 Credit Union Day at the Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. to help kick off the Minnesota Credit Union Network’s agenda for the legislative session.
CUNA sent information on credit union assistance efforts for members affected by the government shutdown to a group of five members of the Senate Banking Committee who reached out seeking information on assistance to federal workers.
Even before she became part of the credit union movement, Melissa Janssen of Royal CU, Eau Claire, Wis., was passionate about education. In June 2018 she attended the first ever CUNA National Young Professionals Conference.
Tickets and sponsorships are now available for purchase for the 31st annual National Credit Union Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards on March 11, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis in conjunction with CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C.
CUNA Mutual Group today announced the acquisition of Portland, Ore.-based Mirador, a financial technology startup company that delivers a digital small business lending platform.
House Republicans conducted leadership elections Wednesday, and. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was named House Minority Leader. House Democrats are expected to conduct their leadership elections in late November.
CUNA member credit unions can access the first webinar on CUNA’s Creating Awareness Initiative for free. CUNA Chief Strategic Communications Officer Douglas Kiker and others used the webinar to discuss the research behind the initiative.