In a new op-ed in CU Insight, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger highlighted distinguishing differences of credit unions and banks, touting how the credit union industry remains safe, secure, and reliable by placing their members and communities over profits.
The NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions Wednesday to remind institutions of the upcoming expiration of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) via a joint statement with other federal regulators. The Federal Reserve in December adopted a final rule to identify benchmark rates based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) in place of LIBOR in certain financial contracts after June 30.
NAFCU’s advocacy team provided an update to the association’s Legislative Committee members Wednesday on efforts underway on Capitol Hill related to interchange, the CFPB, and digital assets. In addition, the association continues to monitor discussions related to government funding and the debt ceiling.
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NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler wrote to the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday ahead of its hearing to provide oversight over credit reporting agencies today, offering support for the use of alternative models that more accurately capture creditworthy borrowers.
NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler wrote to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce ahead of the committee’s hearing to address data privacy shortfalls. In the letter, Thaler reiterated NAFCU’s call for “comprehensive federal data privacy legislation that protects consumer data, establishes data safeguards, and recognizes the standards that have been in place for over two decades with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).”
NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler wrote to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions ahead of today’s oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion holds another hearing today to discuss digital assets and regulatory gaps in the market.
As credit unions work to meet the needs of more than 135 million Americans, NAFCU's award-winning regulatory compliance team continues to keep credit unions informed with new posts on the Compliance Blog every Monday and Wednesday.
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