House Panel Approves Bill to Require Regulators to Focus on Charter Simplification
The House Financial Services Committee approved H.R. 4590, which would require federal financial regulators to develop a strategic plan to encourage the chartering of new credit unions and banks, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
NCUA Board Agrees to Solicit Comments on Capital Adequacy Changes
The NCUA board agreed to solicit comments on a proposed rule that would amend the agency’s capital adequacy regulation governing credit unions with assets over $500 million, among other decisions at its July meeting, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
NCUA Board to Consider Strategic Plan
Among other issues, the NCUA board will consider the agency’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan at its July 22 meeting, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
CUNA Committee: Small Credit Unions Face Daunting Challenges
Small credit unions play a vital role in the credit union community, but they face daunting challenges that larger institutions find easier to conquer, the Credit Union National Association said in a new report, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily.
NCUA to Distribute $865.5 Million as Part of Corporate Resolution Process
The NCUA will distribute $865.5 million to 1,800 capital account holders that helped bail out corporate credit unions following the 2008 financial crisis, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
NCUA Board Approves Plan to Keep Current 18% Interest Rate Ceiling
At the June board meeting of the NCUA, the board voted on the interest rate ceiling for credit unions, adopted a final rule on capitalization of interest, and adopted a final rule to ease the impact of the Current Expected Credit Losses standard, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Harper Left Out of Meeting Between Biden and Financial Regulators
David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports that the heads of the U.S. financial regulatory agencies met with President Biden on Monday. Except for one: NCUA Chairman Todd Harper, who an agency spokesman said was not invited and did not attend.
Reg Agenda: NCUA May Consider Changing Interest Rate Ceiling
The newest version of the federal regulatory agenda has been released and in it the NCUA has listed a number of possible rules it may consider. Among the list are changes to the interest rate ceiling for loans made by credit unions, as well as a number of proposals that the board has been debating, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily.
Credit Unions Made $5.6 Billion in Loans During Latest PPP Round
As the PPP ends, the SBA reported that this year 859 credit unions made almost $5.6 billion in loans to businesses to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Biden Proposes Increase in NCUA’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund
David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports that President Biden’s FY22 Budget proposal includes an increase to the NCUA’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program by $500,000 as well as a 22.2% increase for the Community Development Financial Institutions program.
