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Exam process alterations unwarranted, PCA flexibility needed

CUNA followed up NCUA Chairman Todd Harper’s hearing before a Senate committee with a letter to Harper regarding several issues discussed at the hearing, including CUNA and credit union objection to altering the agency’s risk-focused examination process.

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Kebede examines credit union outlook for 2022

CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede spoke during a World Council of Credit Unions webinar on the effect on credits unions during the pandemic and the economic picture going into 2022.

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CUNA Research: Inflation numbers not likely to change Fed calculus

CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede said inflation remained high in September, as expected, due to continued supply disruptions and labor shortages in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics September Consumer Price Index report.

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Comments due Jan. 6 on CFPB small business data lending proposal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its small business lending data collection proposal in the Federal Register. Comments are due Jan. 6, 2022.

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Pelosi says expanded IRS reporting will be in final House bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that language expanding financial institution reporting requirements to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would be included when the House takes up its final reconciliation bill.

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CFPB under Chopra should balance consumer protection, access to services

CUNA wrote to new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra Tuesday highlighting several key principles that should guide future CFPB actions. Chopra was confirmed in September by the Senate to lead the CFPB.

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CFPB making changes to credit card data submission process

The CFPB issued new technical specifications for the credit card agreement submission process. Issuers making credit card agreement submissions to the Bureau on a quarterly basis must complete a registration form and submit it by Nov. 1.

CUs’ mortgage market share continues to rise

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Schenk gives insight to Fox Business on expected mortgage increase

October rates will continue to follow recent mortgage rate spikes, CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk said during a recent interview with Fox Business. He added mortgage rate trends are likely to continue through October.

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Next GNMA leader must recognize CU mission, structure

The next president of Ginnie Mae must understand the unique mission, structure, and operation of America’s credit unions, CUNA wrote before Senate committee testimony of Alanna McCargo, President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as Ginnie Mae director.

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CECL among ‘most problematic, unnecessary’ requirements in recent history

Even though it has not yet become mandatory for credit unions, FASB’s current expected credit losses standard continues to be one of the most problematic and arguably unnecessary regulatory requirements in recent history.

Fall 2023

Credit Union Magazine’s Fall 2023 issue examines how artificial intelligence is shaping marketing, strategies to improve cyber hygiene and overall cybersecurity, the need to employ risk management to address inflation and its impacts, new approaches to board recruiting, and NCUA’s top supervisory priorities.

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Exam process alterations unwarranted, PCA flexibility needed

Kebede examines credit union outlook for 2022

CUNA Research: Inflation numbers not likely to change Fed calculus

Comments due Jan. 6 on CFPB small business data lending proposal

Pelosi says expanded IRS reporting will be in final House bill

CFPB under Chopra should balance consumer protection, access to services

CFPB making changes to credit card data submission process

Schenk gives insight to Fox Business on expected mortgage increase

Next GNMA leader must recognize CU mission, structure

CECL among ‘most problematic, unnecessary’ requirements in recent history

Fall 2023

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