America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Metsger named NCUA Board Chairman

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2016) — In response to President Barack Obama’s decision to designate Rick Metsger Chair of the National Credit Union Administration--replacing Debbie Matz, who stepped down from her position April 30--Jim Nussle, CUNA president/CEO, released the following statement. “Based on ...

2016 CUNA Operations, Sales & Service Council Awards open for entry

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2016) — CUNA Operations, Sales & Service Council announced today that they are now accepting nominations for their 2016 awards. Both categories—the Excellence Awards and the Professional of the Year Award—will be presented at CUNA Operations, Sales & Service ...

CUNA Technology Council opens submissions for 2016 Excellence Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2016) — Announced today, CUNA Technology Council is now accepting submissions for the 2016 Excellence in Technology Awards. The awards, which recognize innovative achievements in the field of credit union technology, will be presented at CUNA Technology Council Conference, Sept. 28 – ...

Keynote speakers announced for CUNA Experience Learning Live! 2016

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2016) — Credit Union National Association has announced the keynote speakers for this year’s CUNA Experience Learning Live!, Oct. 23-26, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining the training-focused event will be songwriter and radio host, Patrick Henry, Executive Director of The ...

CUNA’s Tipton / Cardenas Letter – National Small Business Week

WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2016) — The Honorable Scott Tipton House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tony Cardenas House of Representatives Washington, DC  20515 Dear Representatives Tipton and Cardenas: On behalf of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), I am writing to thank ...

CUNA launches ‘Ease the Burden’ Campaign to combat regulatory burden

WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2016) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) launched a campaign aimed at the most pressing issue facing credit unions – regulatory burden. CUNA’s Ease the Burden campaign features a website that will serve to activate credit union members to weigh ...

CUNA commends CFPB for addressing issues with TRID/KBYO rules

WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2016) — In response to advocacy efforts by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) announced it will initiate rulemaking in late July to address many of the ongoing issues and concerns over the implementation of ...

CUNA to SECU — “Welcome back!”

GREENSBORO, N.C (April 28, 2016) — Citing the new vision and new direction for the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has re-joined CUNA as a member.  Representatives from SECU and CUNA, including CUNA Board member and CEO ...

Credit unions now able to calculate own regulatory burden costs

WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2016) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) launched a Regulatory Burden Calculator, a new tool that allows individual credit unions around the country to calculate the costs of regulation on their credit union. The Regulatory Burden Calculator is free to ...