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CFPB reform markup, digital assets hearings this week

In addition to the Senate processing several judicial nominations, there is a full committee hearing schedule in the House.

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Sens. Brown, Vance call for privately insured CU inclusion in BTFP

Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, called on the Federal Reserve to ensure Ohio’s state-chartered credit unions can access the Bank Term Funding Program, a day after CUNA, AACUL and Leagues wrote the Fed with the same concerns.

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Free webinar on FedNow operations set for April 25

CUNA will host the second in its free webinar series on the FedNow service April 25 at 2 p.m. ET. FedNow is the Federal Reserve’s real-time 24x7x365 payments service, and will start operating in July.

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EPA issues Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund implementation framework

The EPA released implementation framework for its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a $27 billion competitive grant program. Publication of the formal Notices of Funding Opportunities are expected as early as June, and the EPA has scheduled listening sessions starting the week of April 24.

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CUNA, organizations request $341M for CDFI Fund in FY24

CUNA joined the CDFI Coalition and more than 200 other organizations requesting $341 million for the Treasury’s CDFI Fund in FY24 in letter sent leaders of House and Senate Appropriations Committees and Financial Services and General Government Subcommittees.

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NCUA issues climate risk RFI, hears interest rate cap briefing

The NCUA board issued a request for information (RFI) on climate-related financial risk and heard a briefing on the federal credit union loan interest rate ceiling Thursday. The RFI seeks comments regarding climate risks to credit unions, related entities, their members, and the NCUSIF.

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CUNA, trades request extension for next TCCP survey submission

CUNA joined other financial services organizations to request the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau extend the submission deadline for its revised Terms of Credit Card Plan survey to Sept. 1, the date for the next TCCP survey.

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CUNA, AACUL, Leagues call for BTFP access for privately insured CUs

The Federal Reserve should allow all credit unions—regardless of the source of deposit insurance—access to its Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), CUNA, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, and 45 state credit union Leagues and Associations wrote to the Federal Reserve Wednesday.

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NCUA publishes 2022 OMWI Annual Report to Congress

NCUA released its Office of Minority and Women Inclusion Annual Report to Congress on the agency’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives in 2022. It also outlines the agency’s efforts in ensuring fair and inclusive business practices.

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Schenk highlights importance of CU difference in tough economies

Credit unions continue to adapt to rising interest rates and other economic shifts, CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk told Equifax's Market Pulse podcast, adding that they need to continue to demonstrate the credit union difference, especially during economic uncertainty.

Summer 2023

Credit Union Magazine’s Summer 2023 issue highlights the lending outlook for the rest of the year, how credit unions leverage fintech companies to boost digital lending, the power of lending partnerships, common Bank Secrecy Act violations, and the shift board members must make when becoming chair.

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CFPB reform markup, digital assets hearings this week

Sens. Brown, Vance call for privately insured CU inclusion in BTFP

Free webinar on FedNow operations set for April 25

EPA issues Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund implementation framework

CUNA, organizations request $341M for CDFI Fund in FY24

NCUA issues climate risk RFI, hears interest rate cap briefing

CUNA, trades request extension for next TCCP survey submission

CUNA, AACUL, Leagues call for BTFP access for privately insured CUs

NCUA publishes 2022 OMWI Annual Report to Congress

Schenk highlights importance of CU difference in tough economies

Summer 2023

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