CUNA has updated its Military Lending Act credit card fee comparison spreadsheet for the third quarter, updated as of September 2018. This update is necessary due to a safe harbor in the MLA rule.

CUNA compliance staff has updated its MLA fee comparison spreadsheet for the second quarter of 2018. CUNA launched this resource in October to help credit unions determine which fees are considered “reasonable and bona fide” under the MLA.

The Department of Defense’s December guidance on the Military Lending Act has impacted several credit union services, and a recent CUNA CompBlog post examines its effect on indirect dealer lending programs.

CUNA met with Department of Defense officials and representatives from federal financial regulators, including the NCUA and CFPB, Wednesday to discuss clarifications relating to the Military Lending Act guidance.

The Department of Defense published CUNA-requested guidance on changes to the Military Lending Act Thursday. CUNA, which has strongly pushed for the guidance, is currently reviewing it to determine impact.

The DOD has denied a request from CUNA and other organizations to delay the effective date of credit card provisions in the Military Lending Act, changes that are effective Tuesday.

CUNA member credit unions can now access an interactive spreadsheet designed to help them determine which credit card fees are “reasonable and bona fide” under the Military Lending Act. Related regulations are effective Tuesday.

A bipartisan group of representatives wrote to the DoD Wednesday highlighting concerns shared by CUNA about unintended consequences of the Military Lending Act, that it could be impeding access to credit.

CUNA and DCUC met with DoD officials Wednesday to discuss the need for additional guidance relating to changes to the Military Lending Act that could have a stifling effect on access to credit for servicemembers.

While the DOD has affirmed the Military Lending Act’s effective date for credit card accounts of Oct. 3, CUNA is engaged with legislators to build support for efforts to exempt credit unions from the rule.