NCUA’s Proposed 2025 Operating Budget Would Be Nearly $100 Million More Than Its Approved 2022 Budget

NCUA’s Proposed 2025 Operating Budget Would Be Nearly $100 Million More Than Its Approved 2022 Budget

NCUA’s budget proposal for 2024-2025 has been released, and the numbers they are asking for should be setting off alarms with credit unions, says CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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NCUA Board Nominee Tanya Otsuka Testifies at Confirmation Hearing

NCUA Board Nominee Tanya Otsuka Testifies at Confirmation Hearing

On Thursday, October 19, during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, NCUA board nominee Tanya Otsuka provided her opening statement, reports 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 Awards $3.1 Million in 2023 CDRLF Round

NCUA Awards $3.1 Million in 2023 CDRLF Round

The NCUA announced Thursday that it has awarded $3.1 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants to 142 low-income credit unions and MDIs, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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NCUA Passes Rule to Remove Barriers to Credit Unions Working with Fintechs

NCUA Passes Rule to Remove Barriers to Credit Unions Working with Fintechs

During its eighth open meeting of 2023, the NCUA Board unanimously approved a new rule that will improve the ability of federally insured credit unions (FICUs) to partner with financial technology companies, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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CU Groups Applaud NCUA Minority Depository Institution Program, but Say More Work Needed

CU Groups Applaud NCUA Minority Depository Institution Program, but Say More Work Needed

From tailored examinations to merger assistance, the NCUA has taken useful first steps in increasing assistance to MDIs, but more work is needed say industry trade associations and MDI credit unions. CUCollaborate’s David Bauman reports.

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NCUA’s Alternating Examination Pilot Program May Lead to Decision Soon

NCUA’s Alternating Examination Pilot Program May Lead to Decision Soon

Speaking with NASCUS recently, NCUA Chairman Todd Harper said the agency is taking its insights and lessons learned from the Alternating Examination Pilot Program to determine whether the project is worth formally adopting, reports Esteban Camargo. 

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No Successor Named as Hood’s Term Comes to a Close

No Successor Named as Hood’s Term Comes to a Close

As NCUA board member Rodney Hood’s term comes to a close, he has announced he has no intention of leaving until a new board member is nominated and confirmed, a process which could take months, reports Emily Claus.

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As NCUA Assists Vermont Credit Unions Affected by Floods, GAO Takes Shot at National Flood Insurance Program

As NCUA Assists Vermont Credit Unions Affected by Floods, GAO Takes Shot at National Flood Insurance Program

While NCUA is offering assistance to Vermont credit unions affected by historic flooding, the Government Accountability Office is urging FEMA to increase premiums on the National Flood Insurance Program to keep it from further sinking under water, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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NCUA Board Approves Updated Member Expulsion Rule

NCUA Board Approves Updated Member Expulsion Rule

The NCUA board on Thursday, July 20, adopted a final rule making it easier for credit unions to expel members from their institutions for cause, such as violence or disorderly behavior, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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