This
week: Hundreds of CUs in D.C. for Caucus
NAFCU's Congressional
Caucus kicks off today and runs through Wednesday, with hundreds of credit union
representatives in Washington to advocate on key industry issues as the House
and Senate return to session. This year's Caucus boasts a record number of
meetings on Capitol Hill, and several credit unions will also meet directly with regulators.
NAFCU
outlines reg approach to bolster CU, fintech relationships
Now available
is a new NAFCU whitepaper that charts a path forward for regulatory coordination
in order to achieve an even playing field between traditional financial institutions
and fintech companies. Through its recommendations, the association seeks to empower
credit unions with the tools to innovate and serve their communities better and
more efficiently, while ensuring proper congressional and regulatory oversight of fintech.
Caucus
kicks off today with updates from NAFCU's Berger, CFPB's Kraninger
Hundreds of credit union professionals and industry leaders are in Washington
today for the start of NAFCU's 2019 Congressional Caucus, which will kick
off with a Washington Update from association President and CEO Dan Berger. This
year's conference features a stellar lineup of influential administration
officials, lawmakers and regulators who will address attendees throughout the
week on key issues facing credit unions.
NAFCU's 2019 Credit Union Compliance GPS
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updates on S.2155, Field of Membership, Privacy and more!
The
NAFCU Journal: Inside-look at Rep. Waters' work, SBA loan opportunities, member growth
The September-October edition of The NAFCU Journal is now available online and
includes features on how credit unions can strengthen their commercial lending
through loan opportunities with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and grow
of future members by serving their communities through financial literacy.
CFPB
to hold behavioral law symposium
The CFPB announced that it will hold
a symposium on behavioral law and economics Sept. 19. This is the second in a
series of symposia meant to explore consumer protections in "today's
dynamic financial services marketplace."
Jobs
report falls below expectations
With 130,000 jobs gained last month,
NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long said "August
job growth failed to meet expectations, but this was still a solid report overall,"
adding that "both labor force participation and prime-age employment improved."
