NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood outlines his credit union priorities in the latest CUNA News podcast at African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) annual conference in Charlotte, NC. “Financial inclusion is the civil rights issue of our generation,” proclaimed Hood.

Registration is still open for CUNA’s free webinar on its latest MAP campaign designed to activate members to call for Congressional data security legislation. The webinar is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) and will last approximately one hour.

Northwest Credit Union Association President/CEO Troy Stang explains why the credit union difference is essential to Washington’s economy and residents in Biz Journals.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle discussed the 2019-2028 economic outlook released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Educating more than 50 state legislators on the credit union difference is part of a strong advocacy program for the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL). “The Illinois Credit Union League advocates tirelessly on behalf of Illinois credit union member-owners,” said ICUL President/CEO Tom Kane in the Daily Herald Business Ledger.

After receiving constant requests for money from her children, Shaketha McCregor (Dublin, GA) got creative by establishing an in-home credit union for her family. “I was like I don’t want to just give it to them,” McCregor told Good Morning America. “I want to do something different to make them work for it this time around so they will appreciate it more.”

Newly appointed NCUA board member Todd Harper visited CUNA offices in Washington, D.C., to discuss credit union issues and priorities.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion today upholding almost all portions of the NCUA’s field of membership (FOM) rule. “Today’s opinion by the D.C. Court of Appeals is a resounding victory for credit unions, their members, and communities across the country,” said CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle.

Under new interim guidance released today by the National Credit Union Administration, federally insured credit unions can provide certain financial services to legally operating hemp businesses. The move comes on the heels of a request for clarification by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Robert G. Cameron has been appointed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to serve as the Bureau’s private education loan ombudsman.