America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Oregon Credit Union executive to testify at Cannabis hearing

WASHINGTON, DC (February 8, 2019) — Rachel Pross, Chief Risk Officer at MAPS Credit Union in Salem, Oregon will testify on behalf of Credit Union National Association (CUNA) at a hearing on cannabis banking in the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), Subcommittee on Consumer Protection ...

Credit unions respond to CFPB payday proposal

WASHINGTON, DC (February 6, 2019) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a proposed rule making changes to its short-term, small-dollar lending rule. Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has consistently advocated for the CFPB to revise its rule to ensure their 115 million ...

Voting is open for the 2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year award

WASHINGTON, DC (February 5, 2019) — Credit Union Magazine is excited to announce the four finalists for the 2019 Credit Union Hero of the Year award: Cherry Dale, financial education director, Virginia Credit Union, Richmond, Va. Harlene Johnson, president, Light Commerce Credit Union, Houston Diane ...

President nominates Todd Harper to seat on NCUA board

WASHINGTON, DC (February 4, 2019) — President Donald Trump nominated Todd Harper to serve as an NCUA board member today. Until 2017, Harper served as the Director of Public and Congressional Affairs and as the Chief Policy Advisor to the Chairman at the NCUA. Prior ...

Ryan Donovan statement on Mike Crapo housing finance reform outline

WASHINGTON, DC (February 1, 2019) — Today, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan released the following statement after Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo released an outline for housing finance reform legislation. “America’s credit unions play an increasingly vital role ...

Members First Credit Union has its Crasher!

MICHIGAN, MI (January 31, 2019) — Members First Credit Union is pleased to announce that Melinda Blackledge has been selected to attend Crash the GAC 2019 by The Cooperative Trust and Credit Union National Association to represent Michigan Credit Union League! Melinda said, “It is ...

CUNA introduces new Coaching Conversations eSchool

WASHINGTON, DC (January 31, 2019) — Branch managers, operations professionals and credit union leaders in all fields have a new opportunity to strengthen their coaching skills with the new CUNA Coaching Conversations eSchool. “Open, authentic connection between leaders and other employees is a critical factor ...

Ryan Donovan statement following Maxine Waters shutdown resolution

WASHINGTON, DC (January 29, 2019) — Today Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan released the following statement after House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairwoman Maxine Waters passed a resolution (H. Res. 77) expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions should ...

Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union launches in Minnesota

WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2019) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN), today announced the launch of Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union™ campaign. Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union is designed to raise consumer consideration of ...

PAC confirms 23 to serve on board of trustees for 2019-20

WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2019) — The executive committee of the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) political action committee, announced Thursday they have confirmed league nominations to serve on the CULAC Board of Trustees. The board serves as ...

Jim Nussle statement on reopening of gov’t

WASHINGTON, DC (January 28, 2019) — Today Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government with funding through February 15. “Throughout the shutdown, America’s credit unions have ...