House Passes Bill on NCUA Third-Party Authority and Marijuana Banking
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act. Emily Claus details what parts of the bill impact credit unions and what changes can be expected.
Leading with Competence, Not Position or Authority
Chip Filson recalls then NUCA chair Ed Callahan’s wise words to the industry back in 1982 and how they should impact and inspire credit union leaders today.
Letter From NCUA Chairman Makes Crypto Services More Accessible for Credit Unions
NCUA Chairman Harper has finally responded to requests for the NCUA to issue regulations for working with cryptocurrency technology in a four-page letter. Emily Claus details the contents of the letter and what this means going forward.
NCUA Argues for Third-Party Vendor Authority in Capitol Hearing
The NCUA has made another bid for third-party vendor authority, this time focusing on AI technology. Citing shortcomings with small credit unions, the NCUA argues that their intervention is necessary for both security and financial reasons.
NCUA Board Treads Lightly on Climate Change Risks
Under fire from farm state elected officials, the National Credit Union Administration board emphasized at its March meeting that the agency will not micromanage credit union policies as credit unions consider the risks of climate change. Other issues were also discussed, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Board Entrenchment and the Question of Compensation and Term Limits
Credit unions struggle with finding new board members, but that might be the design of an entrenched board of directors. Esteban Camargo discusses the risks of director entrenchment and what leaders might do to combat it.
Funding Deal: $295 Million for CDFI; Easier Ouster of CU Members
House and Senate appropriators have reached agreement on an FY22 government funding package that would provide a $25 million boost for the Community Development Financial Institution program and make it easier for credit unions to expel members, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Asset Bubbles and Credit Unions
Chip Filson tells the tale of former FDIC Vice Chair Thomas Hoenig, the lone dissenting vote in a 2010 decision by the Fed to continue “quantitative easing.” As Americans brace for the impending consequences, Chip wonders whether credit unions are playing into a potential disaster.
NCUA Issues Cybersecurity Warning Following Russia Invasion of Ukraine
The NCUA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FBI, and the National Security Agency are urging credit unions to “adopt a heightened state of awareness” of possible cyber threats posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
NCUA Board: Share Insurance Fund Remains Healthy
The National Credit Union Administration’s Share Insurance Fund remains strong even though the agency’s equity ratio is below the normal rate set by the NCUA board, Eugene Schied, the agency’s CFO said during the February NCUA board meeting. Other issues were also discussed, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
