America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Thirty certified at CUNA Business Lending Certification School

WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2016) — Thirty credit union professionals received the Credit Union Business Lending Professional designation at the 2016 CUNA Business Lending Certification School, held July 18-22, 2016, in Madison. “With the NCUA about to transform the business lending landscape with their upcoming ...

CUNA economist: FOMC remains cautious with decision to forgo rate hike

WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2016) — Following the announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) today that it would not raise interest rates, CUNA Senior Economist Perc Pineda released the following: “The FOMC’s decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at its ...

Western CUNA Management School honors its 2016 graduating class

CLAREMONT, CA (July 26, 2016) — Joining more than four thousand alumni of the school, Western CUNA Management School’s (WCMS) 55thgraduating class accepted their diplomas at a ceremony held July 21 at Pomona College.  The 101 students of the Xi class of 2016 received ...

Nussle letter to CFPB Director Cordray on CFPB’s 5th anniversary

WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2016) — The Honorable Richard Cordray Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1275 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20001 Dear Director Cordray: As you are aware, today marks the fifth anniversary of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Credit Union National ...

CUNA’s Nussle writes in support of HR 5869/ OTR transparency

WASHINGTON, DC (July 19, 2016) — July 19, 2016 The Honorable Mick Mulvaney United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Denny Heck United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Mulvaney and Heck, On behalf of the Credit Union National ...

75% of Congress supports CUNA, league call for CFPB exemption authority

WASHINGTON, DC (July 19, 2016) — An overwhelming, bipartisan majority of 70 U.S. senators have added their voices calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to tailor rulemakings to protect credit unions from regulatory burden. The combined advocacy efforts of CUNA and state ...