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CFPB Proposes Rule to Jumpstart Competition and Accelerate Shift to Open Banking
In The News, Washington Guest User 10/19/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 10/19/23

CFPB Proposes Rule to Jumpstart Competition and Accelerate Shift to Open Banking

Personal Financial Data Rights rule would challenge industry to compete for customers, protect consumers from excessive surveillance, and help people walk away from bad service

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Senate Passes Resolution of Disapproval for CFPB’s 1071 Rule
In The News, Washington Guest User 10/18/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 10/18/23

Senate Passes Resolution of Disapproval for CFPB’s 1071 Rule

The Senate passed a joint resolution of disapproval Wednesday on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s section 1071 rule.

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Statement from CUNA’s Nussle on the Passing of Sen. Feinstein
Washington, In The News Guest User 9/29/23 Washington, In The News Guest User 9/29/23

Statement from CUNA’s Nussle on the Passing of Sen. Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., died Thursday evening at the age of 90.

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Navy Federal to Offer Paycheck Relief to Members Impacted by Government Shutdown
In The News, Washington Guest User 9/27/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 9/27/23

Navy Federal to Offer Paycheck Relief to Members Impacted by Government Shutdown

Navy Federal Credit Union is offering a paycheck assistance program, providing an advance on direct deposit for eligible members impacted in the event of a government shutdown.

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PenFed Credit Union Provides Furlough Relief for Federal Employees Affected by Potential Government Shutdown
Washington, In The News Guest User 9/27/23 Washington, In The News Guest User 9/27/23

PenFed Credit Union Provides Furlough Relief for Federal Employees Affected by Potential Government Shutdown

PenFed's government furlough Direct Deposit Assistance feature offers interest-free loans in amount of member's net pay, up to $6,000

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CUNA, League-supported SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Banking Committee
In The News, Washington Guest User 9/27/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 9/27/23

CUNA, League-supported SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Banking Committee

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee passed the CUNA and League-supported SAFER Banking Act Wednesday with a 14-9 vote.

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President Nominates Tanya Otsuka to NCUA Board
In The News, Washington Guest User 9/21/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 9/21/23

President Nominates Tanya Otsuka to NCUA Board

President Joe Biden nominated Tanya Otsuka to serve on the NCUA Board Thursday.

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CUNA's Nussle Calls Out Harmful Credit Card Mandate
In The News, Washington Guest User 9/21/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 9/21/23

CUNA's Nussle Calls Out Harmful Credit Card Mandate

CUNA CEO Jim Nussle reinforced how the Big Box interchange bill would negatively impact consumers, as 3 Senators work to stop any legislation from moving forward in the Senate unless it contains their bill’s language.

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Joint Trades Letter To Congress On The Credit Card Competition Act Of 2023
In The News, Washington Guest User 9/20/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 9/20/23

Joint Trades Letter To Congress On The Credit Card Competition Act Of 2023

To protect consumers and banks and credit unions alike, Joint Trades oppose the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.

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Hell has frozen over
In The News, Washington Sarah Cooke 8/8/23 In The News, Washington Sarah Cooke 8/8/23

Hell has frozen over

A merger between CUNA and NAFCU ‘back in my day’ would have been unthinkable. Now, I’ve mostly only heard or seen …

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CUNA AND NAFCU ANNOUNCE INTENT TO MERGE TO FORM “AMERICA’S CREDIT UNIONS” 
Washington, In The News Sarah Cooke 8/1/23 Washington, In The News Sarah Cooke 8/1/23

CUNA AND NAFCU ANNOUNCE INTENT TO MERGE TO FORM “AMERICA’S CREDIT UNIONS” 

A merger between CUNA and NAFCU has been discussed almost since NAFCU was formed. Now seems to have been the time…

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New VantageScore® Research Shows Credit Score Impact of the End of Federal Student Loan Forbearance
In The News, Washington, Financial Wellness Guest User 7/3/23 In The News, Washington, Financial Wellness Guest User 7/3/23

New VantageScore® Research Shows Credit Score Impact of the End of Federal Student Loan Forbearance

Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Student Loan Forgiveness Program Will Also Result in Credit Score Declines for Borrowers Who Don't Resume Payments

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CUNA-sought CDFI Reforms in House FY24 FSGG Appropriations Bill
In The News, Washington Guest User 6/22/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 6/22/23

CUNA-sought CDFI Reforms in House FY24 FSGG Appropriations Bill

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government FSGG released its FY24 draft bill Wednesday night with several items of interest to credit unions.

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Proposed Federal Legislation Threatens Security of Credit Card Payment Data; Will Increase Cost of Financial Services
Washington, In The News Guest User 6/21/23 Washington, In The News Guest User 6/21/23

Proposed Federal Legislation Threatens Security of Credit Card Payment Data; Will Increase Cost of Financial Services

The Credit Card Competition Act would significantly alter a credit card payment system that currently works for all parties involved, while raising costs and threatening data security for Iowa consumers.

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Oregon legislature passes high school financial literacy bill
In The News, Washington Guest User 6/21/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 6/21/23

Oregon legislature passes high school financial literacy bill

Oregon Legislature has just passed SB 3, which guarantees high school students a full semester credit of personal finance education as a graduation requirement.

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Credit Unions Oppose Credit Card Routing Legislation
In The News, Washington Guest User 6/8/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 6/8/23

Credit Unions Oppose Credit Card Routing Legislation

CUNA stands together with America’s Credit Unions in opposition to legislation that would create new government mandates for credit cards, putting consumers’ data and credit access at risk.  

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CUNA's Nussle Responds to Sen. Carper's Decision Not to Seek Re-election
In The News, Washington Guest User 5/23/23 In The News, Washington Guest User 5/23/23

CUNA's Nussle Responds to Sen. Carper's Decision Not to Seek Re-election

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2024.

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Maybe we focus on interest rate caps for predatory lenders, not credit unions
Lending, Washington, In The News Sarah Cooke 5/4/23 Lending, Washington, In The News Sarah Cooke 5/4/23

Maybe we focus on interest rate caps for predatory lenders, not credit unions

Interest rate caps on already heavily regulated credit unions - while payday and other predatory lenders run roughshod over Americans - makes zero sense. What we should be…

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Credit Union-Supported SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in House and Senate
Washington, In The News Guest User 4/27/23 Washington, In The News Guest User 4/27/23

Credit Union-Supported SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in House and Senate

A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday

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HFSC Passes CUNA-backed CFPB Reform Legislation
Washington, In The News Guest User 4/27/23 Washington, In The News Guest User 4/27/23

HFSC Passes CUNA-backed CFPB Reform Legislation

The House Financial Services Committee passed the CUNA-supported the CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798) Wednesday night.

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