The Next NCUA Chair: Someone Who Cares About Us

The Next NCUA Chair: Someone Who Cares About Us

With a new President incoming and NCUA Chair Todd Harper’s term ending in August 2025, Chip Filson is asking who credit unions would like to see appointed to the role, and what attributes that person will have.

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NCUA Approves Central Liquidity Facility Budget for 2025-2026

NCUA Approves Central Liquidity Facility Budget for 2025-2026

Last week, the NCUA Board approved the 2025-2026 budget for the Central Liquidity Facility. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo provides details on the budget increases and how they compare historically.

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NCUA’s Quarterly U.S. Map Review Reveals Credit Unions Weathering the Economy

NCUA’s Quarterly U.S. Map Review Reveals Credit Unions Weathering the Economy

CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the latest NCUA quarterly U.S. map review, which shows that the median credit union may be struggling in key metrics when compared with the year prior.

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NCUA Board Approves Proposed Rules and FCU Loan Interest Rate Ceiling

NCUA Board Approves Proposed Rules and FCU Loan Interest Rate Ceiling

Last week at a meeting of the NCUA Board of Directors, the members voted 2-1 in favor of two proposed rules: one on incentive-based compensation and another a revised proposal on succession planning. The incentive-based compensation rule addresses requirements laid out in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...

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Congress Should Not Give NCUA Third Party Oversight Argues NACUSO

Congress Should Not Give NCUA Third Party Oversight Argues NACUSO

Last week, in a letter written to Congress, NACUSO urged Capitol Hill not to grant the NCUA authority over third parties, including credit unions service organizations, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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What to Expect from the Battle for NCUA Supervisory Powers Over Third-Party Vendors

What to Expect from the Battle for NCUA Supervisory Powers Over Third-Party Vendors

The NCUA has been arguing for supervisory powers over credit union vendors for years now but has found little success with Congress; David Baumann investigates the pros and cons of such a change and what to expect in 2024.

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NCUA’s Tanya Otsuka Attends First Meeting as Member of the Board

NCUA’s Tanya Otsuka Attends First Meeting as Member of the Board

Ten days after being sworn in on January 8th as the 25th NCUA Board Member, Tanya Otsuka attended her first National Credit Union Administration board meeting. Esteban Camargo reports on the events.

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NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

Following its October budget proposal and subsequent commenting period, the NCUA Board has approved the 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Budgets, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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Senate Panel to Consider Otsuka Nomination to NCUA Board

Senate Panel to Consider Otsuka Nomination to NCUA Board

The Senate Banking Committee on Oct. 19 will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Tanya Otsuka to be a member of the NCUA board, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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NCUA Equity Ratio Drops, but Board Isn’t Panicked

NCUA Equity Ratio Drops, but Board Isn’t Panicked

The NCUA’s equity ratio dropped to 1.25% as of the end of March, but agency board members said Thursday there is no need to panic, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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