CDFI, LID, and MDI: What’s the Difference?
The credit union world is chock full of acronyms. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo looks at community development financial institutions (CDFIs), low-income credit unions (LICUs), and minority depository institutions (MDIs); what they mean and the benefits each provide.
NCUSIF Investments: Repeating the Practice that Caused the Current Underperformance
Chip Filson details some recent moves made in the NCUA’s management of the NCUSIF investment portfolio and why he feels the agency is taking great missteps in its handling.
GAO Says CDFIs Need Help, NCUA Making $3.4 Million Available to Low-Income-Designated Credit Unions Through CDRLF Grants
The Government Accountability Office recently published a study suggesting CDFIs and MDIs need more help acquiring and implementing technology to help low- and moderate-income communities; meanwhile the NCUA is opening its CDRLF grant program for 2024 to assist low-income-designated credit unions. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
The Watchdog Continues to Rob the Henhouse
Vic Pantea questions the choices and comments made by NCUA Chairman Todd Harper, arguing his motives are to take member’s capital to cushion the organization’s budget.
Credit Union Acquisition of Community Banks Rising, But Still “Small Proportion of Overall Consolidation”
Credit union purchases of community banks is a hotly debated argument, with bank and tax advocates arguing that it’s time Congress reassess credit union tax exemption, but credit union advocates argue it’s a drop in the bucket of bank consolidation.
NCUA’s Released 2023 Q4 System Performance Data Continues Trend of Declining Credit Union Numbers
Last week, the National Credit Union Administration released the credit union system performance data for the fourth quarter of 2023. Esteban Camargo reports on some of the highlights from the report.
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.
NCUA Maintains Normal Operating Level of 1.33% After News of Better Than Expected Performance
NCUA staff announced the Normal Operating Level will remain at 1.33% after reporting that the equity ratio outperformed expectations, reports Esteban Camargo.
NCUA lays out examiner priorities for 2024
David Baumann details the NCUA’s laundry list of examiner priorities for 2024 from interest rate risk to consumer financial protection, and what credit unions should be ready for.
NCUA Financial Reports Shed Light on Gabriels Community Merger
When Gabriels Community Credit Union announced it was merging with Michigan State Federal Credit Union without a vote from the credit union’s members, a number of questions were raised. Now, financial reports from the NCUA are shedding mote light on the credit union’s financial status and what might have led to the merger. Emily Claus reports.
