NCUA Renewing Streamlined CDFI Application Process
The NCUA will begin accepting applications on Jan. 24 for federally insured, low-income credit unions that want to use the agency’s streamlined qualification process to be certified as Community Development Financial Institutions, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily. The application deadline is April 3.
When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key
CUSO Magazine Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo urges caution when it comes to evaluating new NCUA board member Kyle Hauptman, citing McWatters as a cautionary tale of early promise and a disappointing end.
Hauptman’s First NCUA Board Meeting: A Ray of Hope
Chip Filson reflects on Kyle Hauptman’s first NCUA board meeting, how he chose to break from the script, and what it may predict for the rest of his time on the NCUA.
NCUA Personnel Moves: Cole Retires; Hauptman Hires Sarah Canepa Bang
Announcing National Credit Union Administration staff moves: J. Owen Cole is retiring and Sarah Canepa Bang has been hired by Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman as his senior advisor, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Chairman Hood’s House Testimony: Members’ Interest Only Matters When Selling to a Bank
Chip Filson wonders whether members’ interests are protected in both credit union-bank acquisitions and mergers, or only the former.
Bankers Say NCUA Subordinated Debt Rule Undermines Credit Union Mission
David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports that the Independent Community Bankers of America and the American Bankers Association have criticized the National Credit Union Administration for a final rule allowing low-income, complex and new credit unions to issue subordinated debt.
Kyle Hauptman Sworn In as NCUA Board Member
Kyle Hauptman was sworn in by Chairman Rodney Hood as a member of the National Credit Union Administration board on Monday, December 14, 2020, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
The Unseen Cooperative Advantage
At a time of year when everything feels hectic, Chip Filson reminds us of the wisdom of patience, both with the holiday season and with finding solutions to problems ailing the credit union industry.
How to Manage a Black Swan Event
I have never heard the expression of a “black swan event” before this year, so of course I had to Google the meaning. A Black Swan Event refers to a highly improbable occurrence with three characteristics: It is impossible to predict, It carries a massive impact, and Its shock value...
Names Circulating for Biden’s CFPB, as NCUA Board Membership Remains Uncertain
With the election, change is coming to the NCUA and the CFPB, says David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily. Biden is expected to remove the current CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger and there are seven names that come up often as possible replacements. The party balance of the NCUA is going to be determined by the Senate, although Biden may change the chairman.
