America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Member business lending rule a major victory for America’s small businesses

WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2016) — The National Credit Union Administration approved a final rule, supported by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), that represents a complete overhaul of the NCUA’s member business lending regulation. CUNA president/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement: “...

CUNA FUSE 2016 slated for Aug. 15-18 in Las Vegas

WASHINGTON, DC (February 16, 2016) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) will host this year’s CUNA FUSE – Branch Operations & Business Development School Aug. 15-18, 2016 in Las Vegas. Comprised of expert-led sessions and experiential learning activities, this event is dedicated to credit union ...

Eli Joseph named CUNA Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer

WASHINGTON, DC (February 8, 2016) — Eli Joseph has been named Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the largest and most influential national financial services trade association in the country advocating on behalf of over 6,000 credit unions and ...

CUNA January economic update explores ROA projections in 2016

WASHINGTON, DC (January 29, 2016) — The January 2016 edition of the CUNA Economic Update—a monthly video series addressing current economic issues in the credit union movement—has been released. Titled “Is 80 the New 100?,” the video offers advice on setting return on ...

CUNA surpasses 1,500 Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist designations in 2015

WASHINGTON, DC (January 27, 2016) — Credit Union National Association has revealed the latest membership statistics for their Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Specialist (BSACS) designation. In 2015, 240 BSACS designations were awarded and 129 individuals recertified. Today, there are 1,572 active BSACS designees. “We ...

America’s Credit Union Conference set for June 26-29, 2016 in Seattle

WASHINGTON, DC (January 26, 2016) — Credit Union National Association has officially opened registration for the 2016 America’s Credit Union Conference, June 26-29 in Seattle, WA. Dedicated to the movement’s continued success, the conference hosts forward-thinking industry experts who share bold ideas about ...

CUNA comment letter filed w/FinCEN re Customer Due Diligence proposal

WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2016) —   Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Department of the Treasury P.O. Box 39 Vienna, Virginia 22183 Re:   Notice of Availability of Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Regarding the Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; FinCEN–...

Futurist and innovation expert Lisa Bodell to speak at CUNA GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (January 13, 2016) — Lisa Bodell, founder/CEO of the innovation research and training firm futurethink, will speak during Monday’s general session at the 2016 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), which will be held February 21-25, 2016 in Washington D.C. A ...

CUNA statement on FHLB program membership rule

WASHINGTON, DC (January 12, 2016) — Jim Nussle, president/CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), released a statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) final Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) program membership rule. “Today’s actions by the FHFA will ensure ...

GAO used information from CUNA in reg burden study

WASHINGTON, DC (December 31, 2015) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) deputy chief advocacy officer Elizabeth Eurgubian issued a statement regarding a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report. The study, “Dodd-Frank Regulations: Impacts on Community Banks, Credit Unions, and Systemically Important Institutions,” utilized information ...