Too Much of a Good Thing: The Net Worth Balancing Act
Credit unions need to maintain a certain net worth ratio to be considered well-capitalized, and many go above and beyond to ensure the safety of their institution. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo wonders whether it is possible to be too safe when managing net worth.
Why Credit Unions Should Offer Interest-Only Loans
Coming out of a year of significant growth for credit unions’ real estate loan portfolio, AVANA’s Shivan Perera discusses why credit unions might consider offering interest-only periods on their loans.
Mortgage Lending: Alleviate Interest Rate Risk
Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions CEO Jamie York has a few tips to help your credit union avoid interest rate risk on your mortgage loan portfolio.
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.
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.
