Hauptman’s Decision on Disclosure of Overdraft/NSF Fees Causes Stir Among NCUA Board
Following the decision by NCUA Board Chair Kyle Hauptman to cease releasing data on overdraft/NSF fee income, board members Tanya Otsuka and Todd Harper issued statements opposing the “unilateral” decision. Esteban Camargo reports.
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference
Now that we’ve had some time to process everything that went down at the Governmental Affairs Conference in D.C. last week, Emily Claus is back to cover the key takeaways from the conference and what the most pressing matters facing credit unions are.
Current Credit Union Matters Unfolding in D.C.
As the administration doles out executive order after executive order, credit unions are left scrambling to figure out how these all apply and what they mean. Emily Claus covers some of the more pressing credit union matters going on in D.C. and how they might affect the industry.
How Members Turned A Credit Union Around
As a reminder that past is often prologue, Chip Filson recalls how State Department Federal Credit Union turned itself around back in the eighties after years of misused funds and lack of member transparency.
Kyle Hauptman Becomes Newest NCUA Board Chairman
President Trump designated Kyle Hauptman to serve as the National Credit Union Administration’s thirteenth Chairman of its board of directors. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on Hauptman’s priorities and track record on the board.
NCUA Releases Research Note On Overdraft Fee Income
The NCUA has released a research note on credit union NSF and overdraft fee income as the CFPB attempts to limit such fees, Emily Claus reports.
NCUA Releases Report on 2023 Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment
CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo summarizes some of the results of the NCUA’s recently published 2023 Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment Results Report, a voluntary survey credit unions can participate in.
The Need for a Level Playing Field
Chip Filson points out one major area of difference between federally- and state-chartered credit unions: compensation transparency. Chip asks the question, why should FCUs be exempt from this basic level of accountability to their members?
America’s Credit Unions Sets 2025 Advocacy Priorities
In the first week of the new year, America’s Credit Unions has released its official advocacy priorities for 2025, just two months ahead of the Governmental Affairs Conference, reports Emily Claus.
NCUA Works with ALM First to Launch Investment Pilot Program for Complex Credit Unions
The National Credit Union Administration has approved an investment pilot program which will permit up to 30 complex federal credit unions (over $500 million in assets) to invest in ways previously prohibited under part 703 of NCUA’s regulations, reports Esteban Camargo.
