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CFPB should remove DTI requirement, income verification rules for QM

The CFPB should take special note of the challenges faced by credit unions and other smaller mortgage lenders in the absence of certain expansions of the Qualified Mortgage safe harbor, CUNA wrote to the CFPB Monday.

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Government funding extension, Senate FSGG bill up this week

The House will consider a continuing resolution to fund the federal government past Sept. 30 this week, and will also consider several financial services-related bills under suspension of the rules.

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Compliance: FinCEN launches Global Investigations Division

FinCEN announced the launch of its Global Investigations Division, which will investigate and target terrorist finance and money laundering threats and work more closely with foreign counterparts to coordinate actions against such threats.

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NCUA to take ‘phased approach’ to FOM after D.C. court decision

NCUA will take a phased approach to implementing its field of membership regulation in the wake of the D.C. Court of Appeals’ decision last month to largely uphold the rule. CUNA strongly supports the rule.

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CUNA looks to increase data security push post-recess

With several high-profile data breaches hitting just in the month of August, while Congress was in recess, CUNA is continuing its push to Congress to enact meaningful data security legislation through 360-degree advocacy.

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Compliance: Final FHFA rule on alternate credit scores

The FHFA published a final rule in August that presents the standards, criteria and process that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will use to validate and approve third-party credit score models. The final rule is effective Oct. 15.

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Comments on CECL delay, NCUA ‘Second Chance’ due in Sept.

Comments on a proposed delay of CECL and NCUA’s “Second Chance” proposal are among the items with comments due in the September. A complete list of comment deadlines can be found on CUNA’s advocacy actions page.

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FFIEC encourages standardized cybersecurity approach

The FFIEC Wednesday issued a statement emphasizing the benefits of using a standardized approach to assess and improve cybersecurity preparedness, which it believes allows institutions to better track progress over time.

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Another appeals court rules in favor of CUs in frivolous ADA suit

CUNA, Leagues and credit unions achieved their third victory at the appellate level Tuesday as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a frivolous lawsuit alleging website noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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‘Broad support’ for CUNA-backed changes to FCC call blocking

There is broad support for CUNA’s call for the FCC to delay creation of any call blocking safe harbors, CUNA wrote to the agency Friday, as well as for a centralized "critical calls" list and a robust challenge mechanism.

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Compliance: e-Guides for BSA, telemarketing updated in 2019

CUNA maintains more than 60 comprehensive e-Guides on federal laws and regulations that impact credit union operations and regulatory compliance, and many have been updated recently, including on Regulation E, telemarketing and BSA.

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Royal CU pilots new money game for young adults

Royal Credit Union pilots new interactive Monopoly-size board game for students, ages 17 to 22, to learn the importance of money.

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Wendy’s data breach claims due Sept. 30

Financial institutions that issued one or more payment cards affected as a result of the Wendy’s data breach must submit claims by September 30th to receive a cash payment.

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CFPB should remove DTI requirement, income verification rules for QM

Government funding extension, Senate FSGG bill up this week

Compliance: FinCEN launches Global Investigations Division

NCUA to take ‘phased approach’ to FOM after D.C. court decision

CUNA looks to increase data security push post-recess

Compliance: Final FHFA rule on alternate credit scores

Comments on CECL delay, NCUA ‘Second Chance’ due in Sept.

FFIEC encourages standardized cybersecurity approach

Another appeals court rules in favor of CUs in frivolous ADA suit

‘Broad support’ for CUNA-backed changes to FCC call blocking

Compliance: e-Guides for BSA, telemarketing updated in 2019

Royal CU pilots new money game for young adults

Wendy’s data breach claims due Sept. 30

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