America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

CUNA Volunteer Certification School in Nashville May 1-5, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC (January 12, 2017) — CUNA Volunteer Certification School will convene its next gathering May 1-5, 2017, in Nashville. The event allows credit union volunteers to master the key functions and responsibilities of their roles, culminating with the opportunity to earn or recertify their ...

CUNA supports the Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act

WASHINGTON, DC (January 10, 2017) —   The Honorable Ed Royce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Jared Huffman U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representatives Royce and Huffman: On behalf of the Credit Union National ...

CUNA Management School returns to Madison, Wis. July 16-26, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2017) — CUNA Management School will convene July 16-26, 2017, in Madison, Wis. Celebrating its 61st graduating class this year, the renowned professional development program provides attendees with the knowledge and experience required for credit union leadership and allows them to ...

Credit Union National Association outlines 115th Congress Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC (January 3, 2017) — Members of the United States Senate Members of the United States House of Representatives Dear Senators and Representatives: On behalf of America’s credit unions and their more than 100 million members, congratulations on your election to the 115th ...

CUNA reveals top webinars & eSchools of 2016

WASHINGTON, DC (December 30, 2016) — A list of the most popular CUNA Webinars & eSchools of 2016 has been announced. Addressing a range of subjects and business areas, these online sessions gained the attention of hundreds of credit union professionals nationwide. “Above all else, ...

New CUNA Economic Update offers 2017 forecast

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2016) — The December 2016 edition of the CUNA Economic Update is now available. Hosted by CUNA Senior Economist Perc Pineda and sponsored by CUNA CFO Council, this month’s installment offers a preliminary economic forecast for 2017, with a focus ...

Interest rate hike impacts credit unions

WASHINGTON, DC (December 14, 2016) — Following the Federal Reserve raising the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, moving from 0.25-0.50 percent to a range of 0.50 and 0.75 percent, Perc Pineda, senior economist for the Credit ...

2016 Maxwell, Herring, Desjardins national CUNA award winners announced

WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2016) — CUNA’s National Awards Committee recently selected the recipients of the 2016 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, the Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and the Desjardins Awards for Financial Education.  The awards, which are given in ...

CUNA/Leagues launch advocacy campaign to bury excessive regulations

WASHINGTON, DC (December 9, 2016) — The CUNA/League system is launching a multilayered advocacy campaign plan that aims to take advantage of a favorable political environment to rein in excessive regulations that are hurting credit unions. The central piece of the campaign will be ...

CUNA stands with NCUA in face of ABA lawsuit over FOM rule

WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2016) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) reaffirmed its support for the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) recent rulemaking related to its field of membership rule. “The NCUA acted well within its authority when it issued its field of ...