Community Banks, Credit Unions Sound Similar Themes, But Not for Long

Community Banks, Credit Unions Sound Similar Themes, But Not for Long

After the failure of both Silicon Valley and Signature banks, community banks and credit unions have been seemingly united under a common enemy and are pointing the finger at larger banks. Though their interests won’t intersect for long, David Baumann warns.

Read more
Democrats Call on NCUA, Financial Regulators to Focus on Zelle

Democrats Call on NCUA, Financial Regulators to Focus on Zelle

Financial regulators, including the NCUA, must do more to protect members and customers who fall victim to scams and fraud when using the Zelle payment network, five Democratic senators told the regulators last week, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

Read more
NCUA Board Approves Proposal to Streamline FOM Applications

NCUA Board Approves Proposal to Streamline FOM Applications

David Baumann of CUCollaborate shares the NCUA’s new ruling on field of membership applications as well as the organization’s calls for third-party vendor authority—a move the NCUA has been repeatedly campaigning for.

Read more
Reaction to CFPB Credit Card Fee Plan Wildly Divided

Reaction to CFPB Credit Card Fee Plan Wildly Divided

Following the CFPB’s proposed rule limiting credit card late fees to a maximum of $8, reactions from the financial sector have been largely opposed, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

Read more
Senators Concerned CDFI Fund May Be Circumventing Regulatory Process

Senators Concerned CDFI Fund May Be Circumventing Regulatory Process

The leaders of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus are questioning whether CDFI Fund officials are short-circuiting the regulatory process as they consider major changes to the program, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

Read more
NCUA and CFPB Considering Overdraft, Late Fee Proposals

NCUA and CFPB Considering Overdraft, Late Fee Proposals

The NCUA has announced it will consider the long-dreaded proposals on changing the way credit unions charge late fees and overdrafts, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

Read more
NCUA: Deposit, Assets, and Loans Grew in Year Ending Q3

NCUA: Deposit, Assets, and Loans Grew in Year Ending Q3

David Baumann of CUCollaborate examines the various areas of growth credit unions experienced in the third quarter of 2022, per the NCUA’s report.

Read more
NCUA: More People Joining Credit Unions, But CU Numbers Dropping

NCUA: More People Joining Credit Unions, But CU Numbers Dropping

CUCollaborate’s David Baumann reports on the latest finding from the NCUA’s quarterly credit union data summary for the third quarter of 2022.

Read more
Payday Lenders Oppose Quick Supreme Court Review of CFPB Ruling

Payday Lenders Oppose Quick Supreme Court Review of CFPB Ruling

David Baumann of CUCollaborate reports on whether the U.S. Supreme Court should rush a decision about whether to consider a federal appeals court ruling that found the funding mechanism for the CFPB unconstitutional.

Read more
Congress Returns With Major CU Proposals Unresolved

Congress Returns With Major CU Proposals Unresolved

Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week with a long list of unresolved issues that could have a direct impact on credit unions—ranging from marijuana banking to credit card interchange policies, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

Read more