The MD|DC Credit Union Association hosted the first industry in-person roundtable discussion with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who said a key priority is to engage with small banks and credit unions that are not directly supervised by the CFPB.

Amy Vigil, Credit Union Association of New Mexico's longest-serving employee, has announced her retirement. After 19 years with the trade organization, CUANM's vice president of association services will retire November 2022.

The Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) has partnered with Digital Align to help credit unions move towards strategic business transformations, enhancing member and staff experiences while increasing revenues and margins through streamlined operational efficiency and productivity.

A group of American and Polish credit union leaders have joined forces to create a support fund through Polish credit unions, and the proceeds are being used to evacuate ill and injured citizens from Ukraine and to transport refugees.

CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan will be stepping down in September to join the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks as its president/CEO. He was instrumental in securing high-profile legislative wins for the credit union movement during his tenure at CUNA.

Increasing employee engagement and building the knowledge of your staff one team member at a time is the focus of free webinar from CUNA Professional Development Online (CPD Online) on July 21, starting at noon ET. 

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued guidance encouraging national-level regulators to consider tailoring its standards for less complex financial institutions such as credit unions. CUNA and the World Council of Credit Unions support proportionality to benefit credit unions around the world.

Representatives from NCUA conducted two June briefings on how to charter, regulate and supervise credit unions, implement support programs for small credit unions and build a deposit insurance with the National Bank of Ukraine and Ukraine's Deposit Guarantee Fund

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 5190, a bipartisan bill updating Michigan’s high school curriculum to include a financial literacy course for the first time in state history. The Michigan Credit Union League and Michigan's credit unions supported the legislation. 

The Minnesota Credit Union Network announced Mark Cummins will retire as President and CEO of the state trade association next spring. Cummins has served in the role for 15 years, and has served on the CUNA Executive Committee and chaired AACUL's board.