NAFCU
seeks clarity for CUs ahead of next round of EIPs
As the new coronavirus
relief package is set to send another round of economic impact payments (EIPs)
to consumers, NAFCU and industry trade groups continue to ask for additional clarity
for processing electronic and paper check transactions to ensure credit unions
and other financial institutions have the resources and guidance needed to efficiently get funds to consumers.
NAFCU,
trades offer FCC recommendations on TCPA exemptions
Earlier this week,
NAFCU and a group of organizations met with newly-confirmed Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Commissioner Nathan Simington and representatives from the agency's
Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau to offer recommendations on exemptions
under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Existing-home
sales fall for first time in 5 months
Existing-home sales declined
2.5 percent in November to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.69 million units, representing
a 25.8 percent increase in sales versus a year ago. In a new Macro Data Flash report,
NAFCU's Nadir Tekarli notes that although existing-home sales have dipped
for the first time in five months, they're still near the highest level since 2006.
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NAFCU
closed Thursday, Friday for Christmas
NAFCU's offices will be
closed tomorrow and Friday for the Christmas holiday but credit unions can still
access the association's website for resources and upcoming events. Of note,
NAFCU yesterday sent members a Final Regulation summary on the NCUA's extended
coronavirus relief provisions, and credit unions can still take advantage of savings
on the association's 2021 conferences.
