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More than 50 banks and banking groups responded to the National Credit Union Administration's call for public comment as it attempts to explain why a new field of membership provision won't permit redlining.

House and Senate lawmakers have denied a push by banking groups to grant banks the rent-free access to military installations that credit unions have.

A recent bank failure and a new legislative effort are again drawing attention to the struggles of black-owned banks since the crisis — and the fact that only 21 are left.

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., has proposed a bill to bar companies such as Rakuten from using industrial loan companies to access the banking system.

A proposal to revise how the agency calculates the restrictions for less than well-capitalized banks relies on faulty methodology and ignores competition from fintechs and credit unions, according to the industry.

The National Credit Union Administration approved a rule expanding institutions' access to nonmember deposits, but observers say it's unlikely to lead to a massive influx of new funding – at least for now.  

The group's Wake Up initiative will include legislative and regulatory proposals, along with added resources to help members push for a level playing field.

Large financial institutions and trade groups are among the organizations targeted in the Democrat’s latest proposal to rein in corporate influence in Washington.

The association filed a comment letter urging FASB to delay CECL implementation for all banks, while asking a key accounting group to support its effort.

An increase in credit union acquisitions of banks has been a blow to the morale of many commercial bankers, and some of their trade organizations are trying to slow down the trend. There may be little they can do.

Community banks and tech companies that are happy the central bank is building a next-generation system are not as pleased with its four- to five-year timeline. But big banks see the slow rollout as an opportunity to expand their own instant payment network.

The Independent Community Bankers of America provided seed funding for Teslar Software, which supplies community banks with a platform to manage data from different internal systems.

The agency is trying to update its rate-cap policy for institutions that fall below "well-capitalized." But it remains to be seen if the proposed changes fully address community bankers' concerns.

Addressing payment security and achieving interoperability with a rival, private-sector network are just some of the challenges the central bank faces in building a government-backed real-time payment system.

Financial institutions welcome regulatory feedback on their fintech offerings, but the industry wants the agency to waive enforcement for approved products.

The National Credit Union Administration is considering increasing the threshold for nonmember deposits but bankers have vowed to fight back, including possibly suing the regulator.

The NCUA proposed Thursday to put off until 2022 implementation of a rule that would require larger credit unions to hold more risk-based capital.

The small-bank trade group wants Congress to investigate whether the agency did enough to respond to warning signs and curb abusive practices by credit unions.

The industry continues to push for an overhaul of the bureau’s leadership structure, but both parties seem uninterested.

Chris Lorence, a former marketing official at the Independent Community Bankers of America, is the Credit Union National Association's latest recruit from other financial services trade groups in recent years.