Mike Lee, LSCU Director of Regulatory Advocacy, will hold a Regulatory Roundtable to discuss compliance issues pertinent to your credit union. The meeting is planned for Nov. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. at Avadian Credit Union in Birmingham, AL. Topics...
CUNA experts are digging deep into the details of the massive tax reform package released last week by the House Ways and Means Committee and reviewing the proposal for any other provisions that may impact credit union operations. CUNA head Jim...
Last week was a whirlwind in Washington. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-OH) “walked away” from negotiations with Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) on a package of regulatory relief for smaller financial institutions, including...
Last Tuesday, representatives from the CFPB met with a group of LSCU affiliated credit unions and LSCU advocacy staff to discuss regulatory burden and upcoming proposed rules. The meeting, which took place in Tampa, included officials from Achieva...
In its annual list of Washington’s top lobbyists, The Hill newspaper has once again named CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle to its recognition. “The former House Budget Committee chairman is a big reason why credit unions exert such influence on...
The first full day of sessions and speakers at SLDC 2017 was challenging, engaging, and inspiring. The LSCU’s president/CEO Patrick La Pine started the day off with an update on recent League activities from advocacy to strategic planning. Rick...
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee released the tax reform bill revealing no change to the credit union income tax status. According to CUNA head Jim Nussle, this is good news, but this is also the first step in a long process, and...
House Republicans postponed the much-anticipated rollout of their tax reform proposal Tuesday night after House Ways and Means Committee members spent all day Tuesday attempting to resolve disagreements. The initial plan was for senior committee...
The Southeast Leadership Conference held in Point Clear, AL, kicked off yesterday with a flurry of events. The weather was perfect for a golf outing that raised funds for the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation, which continues to provide disaster...
The LSCU was instrumental in influencing a recent letter to the Department of Justice requesting guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) pertains to websites. A total of 61 members of Congress from both parties signed the letter...