America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

CUNA releases new CUNA Small Credit Union Community

WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2017) — CUNA has officially launched the CUNA Small Credit Union Community, an online platform that will allow small credit union professionals from across the country to network, share ideas, and solve problems collectively. Similar to the existing online communities, the ...

2017 MLO training opportunities announced

WASHINGTON, DC (March 16, 2017) — The 2017 opportunities for mortgage loan origination (MLO) training are now available. Providing in-depth compliance knowledge for credit union mortgage loan originators (MLOs), this year’s offerings include face-to-face events and a suite of online courses. “Due to ever-changing ...

New CUNA leadership eSchools to offer in-depth insights

WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2017) — Credit Union National Association has announced two new leadership eSchools. CUNA Young & Emerging Leadership eSchool, a new professional development program for new and aspiring credit union leaders, will be held simultaneously with the CUNA Executive Leadership eSchool, offering ...

ICBA has until March 27 to file appeal on member business lending rule

WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2017) — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has until March 27, not Feb. 23, to appeal U.S. District Court Judge James Cacheris’ granting of the National Credit Union Administration’s motion to dismiss the banking trade's lawsuit against ...

TCPA petition could cause multiple industries to break laws, trade groups find

WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2017) — The American Financial Services Association, the Consumer Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association, the Financial Services Roundtable, National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, and the Electronic Transactions Association today sent a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission (...

CUNAGAC: CUNA responds to NCUA Acting Chairman McWatters’ first address

WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2017) — In his first address since his designation as Acting NCUA Board Chairman, J. Mark McWatters spoke today at the Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference (CUNA GAC). “CUNA and our League partners thank Acting NCUA Board Chairman ...

The 2017 Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2017) —   Tuesday, February 28th 9:00 – 9:10am                  Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Vice Chairman, Senate Republican Conference 9:11 – 9:20am                  Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA), member, House Financial Services Committee 9:20 – 9:40am                  Rick Metsger, National Credit Union ...

The 2017 Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (February 27, 2017) —   Monday, February 27th 9:00 – 9:30am                    Opening Ceremony 9:30 – 10:00am                  Jim Nussle, President/CEO, CUNA 10:00 – 11:00am                Keynote Speaker Kat Cole – Group President, FOCUS Brands 11:00 – 11:10am                Rod Staatz, CUNA Board ...

NASCUS/CUNA to host 4th annual Cybersecurity Symposium

WASHINGTON, DC (February 21, 2017) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will hold their fourth consecutive Cybersecurity Symposium June 5-6, 2017 in San Diego. The symposium provides a forum for credit union professionals to explore ...

CUNA accepting nominations for Compliance Professional Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (February 21, 2017) — Nominations are now being accepted in both categories of the 2017 CUNA Compliance Professional Awards. A celebration of outstanding achievements in credit union compliance, the awards will be presented at the Fall CUNA Regulatory Compliance Certification School, to be ...

CUNA letter to Senator Rounds supporting TAILOR Act

WASHINGTON, DC (February 15, 2017) —   The Honorable Mike Rounds 502 Hart Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Rounds: On behalf of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), I am writing in support of your legislation, S.366 the “...

CUNA supports TAILOR Act for common-sense regulation

WASHINGTON, DC (February 15, 2017) — Dear Senator Rounds: On behalf of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), I am writing in support of your legislation, S.366 the “Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operations Risk (TAILOR) Act.” CUNA represents America’s credit unions ...