adminYesterday, the Senate Banking Committee recommended NCUA Board nominees Rodney Hood and Todd Harper for confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Both were approved by voice vote indicating that there was no opposition. Mark Calabria was also recommended by...
Earlier this week the LSCU attended a lunch held in Tampa, hosted by GTE Financial FCU, for Tampa Bay Chapter credit union CEOs or their designates to meet with CUNA and the League. Topics of discussion included advocacy, compliance and resources...
It’s a busy week ahead in Washington. In Committee today, important votes are planned, as well as other meetings of note, including most significantly votes to seat NCUA board members: The Senate Banking Committee is expected to vote on the...
A battle in Nebraska and one brewing in Iowa raise concerns for credit unions throughout the U.S., and the LSCU is closely following these stories and their potential industry impact. Credit unions in Nebraska have made efforts to expand into areas...
The Southeastern Credit Union Foundation is always looking for ways to assist credit unions, and providing resources for financial education is a priority. On Feb. 28, the SECUF will present Cash Hash with “The Smarter Way to Save.”...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last week released a small entity compliance guide for its short-term, small-dollar loan rule, otherwise known as the “payday” rule. Though the bureau proposed updates to the rule earlier this month...