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CUs are committed to investing in veterans’ financial health

CUNA marked Veterans Day this week with a communication from Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan sent to all 535 congressional offices highlighting the credit union commitment to serving military veterans and their families.

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Bipartisan Senate bill would exempt veteran loans from MBL cap

Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced a CUNA-supported bill Tuesday to exempt loans made to veteran-owned businesses from a credit union’s member business lending cap.

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Tech Sprints could aid innovation, but CUs must be represented

CUNA supports the CFPB innovation mission and the use of “Tech Sprints,” but credit unions must have a seat at the table, CUNA wrote Friday. Tech Sprints gather experts to work together to develop innovative solutions to clearly-identified challenges.

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CUNA, Foundation part of NCUA’s diversity, equity, inclusion summit

CUNA Senior Policy Analyst Samira Salem and National Credit Union Foundation Chief Financial and Operations Officer Hannibal Brumskine will join more than a dozen other credit union leaders Nov. 6 for a summit on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Senate ILLICIT CASH Act addresses need for BSA/AML relief

CUNA is encouraged that the ILLICIT CASH Act addresses the redundancies, unnecessary burdens and opportunities for efficiencies within the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering statutory framework.

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SAFE Banking Act shows benefits of financial sector cooperation

Last week’s historic House vote to advance the SAFE Banking Act was an example of what can happen when the financial services sector works together, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan wrote in The Hill Tuesday.

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Comments on HMDA, disparate impact due in October

Comments on two CFPB items regarding HMDA are due in October, a proposal on reporting thresholds and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking ANPR on data points. Comments on HUD's disparate impact proposal are also due in October.

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CUNA supports Fannie, Freddie capital retention agreements

CUNA supports the agreements announced Monday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will retain their earnings as part of an administration process designed to move them out of conservatorship.

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2019 CUNA Compliance Champion of the Year Award recipients announced

This year’s CUNA Compliance Awards winners were honored for their achievement and industry contributions at CUNA Regulatory Compliance Certification School, recognized for excellence in compliance management through their leadership and innovation.

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NCUA’s ‘second chance’ proposal would reduce regulatory burden

CUNA supports NCUA’s proposed “second chance” interpretive ruling and policy statement because it will effectively reduce regulatory burden. The IRPS would reduce the scope and number of offenses that would require an application to the Board.

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Compliance: CFPB issues FAQs on SAFE Act amendments

The CFPB has published four frequently asked questions about the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act , and the amendments made by enactment of S. 2155, amendments effective as of Nov. 24.

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CUNA thanks Rep. Pocan for recognizing co-ops in resolution

CUNA supported Rep. Mark Pocan’s resolution commending the cooperative business model and those who use it to contribute to their communities. Pocan, co-chair of the Congressional Cooperative Business Caucus, introduced the resolution Friday.

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Donovan: CUs on military bases are at the core of mission to serve

CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan discussed the latest in credit union advocacy in a recent interview with CUBroadcast, most notably CUNA’s recent action alert to keep a provision out of the FY2020 NDAA.

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CUs are committed to investing in veterans’ financial health

Bipartisan Senate bill would exempt veteran loans from MBL cap

Tech Sprints could aid innovation, but CUs must be represented

CUNA, Foundation part of NCUA’s diversity, equity, inclusion summit

Senate ILLICIT CASH Act addresses need for BSA/AML relief

SAFE Banking Act shows benefits of financial sector cooperation

Comments on HMDA, disparate impact due in October

CUNA supports Fannie, Freddie capital retention agreements

2019 CUNA Compliance Champion of the Year Award recipients announced

NCUA’s ‘second chance’ proposal would reduce regulatory burden

Compliance: CFPB issues FAQs on SAFE Act amendments

CUNA thanks Rep. Pocan for recognizing co-ops in resolution

Donovan: CUs on military bases are at the core of mission to serve

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