Law and regulation

While NCUA lawyers fielded questions about the possibility of redlining, a three-judge appeals panel showed skepticism about other elements of the ABA's arguments against changes to credit union membership rules.

Credit unions in the Lone Star State have been working with lawmakers on a series of bills but the clock is ticking since the legislative session ends in May and won't restart until 2021.

A federal court this week will hear arguments in NCUA's appeal of a a judge's split decision on its 2016 field of membership rule while the new NCUA board meets later in the week.

From new legislation to mergers and more, here's a look at measures from across the country that could change how credit unions do business.

In a twist, bank lobbyists in the Sunflower State did not push back against nearly 70 proposed changes.

The former lawmaker joins the Swiss bank after years of pushing for bank deregulation as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

The Evergreen State is the latest to make a push to modernize the rules governing state-chartered credit unions.

The combined organization, representing nearly 500 member credit unions, is expected to launch early next year.

Hood was recently confirmed to the board after having previously served with the regulator from 2005 to 2010. He takes over for Mark McWatters, who often generated controversy.

A bill recently introduced in the California state assembly would create a framework for local governments to set up their own taxpayer-owned banks. It’s more specific than other public-bank proposals, which raised more questions than they answered, but still faces long odds.