Law and regulation

The combined bank would be chartered in North Carolina, with the FDIC serving as its lead federal regulator, N.C. Banking Commissioner Ray Grace says. The merger partners had other options, including the Fed and the OCC.

Vice President Mike Pence congratulated credit unions on their work with consumers but he also urged attendees at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference to promote the controversial wall.

The legendary Atlanta banking lawyer played a special, often behind-the-scenes role that was part diplomat, mentor and seer during his 50-year career. He died last week at 76.

The proposed legislation would ease restraints on loan maturity limits.

The legislation comes a day before CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger is set to testify to Congress.

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FASB this week is also expected to discuss credit loss standards while a House subcommittee will discuss student borrowers and loan servicing, and more.

Two Iowa CUs had to come up with new names after a 2018 law prohibited them from using state universities as part of their brand identity.

Bill Schirmer, president and CEO of Evansville Teachers FCU, will serve a three-year term on a panel for the Federal Reserve Board of St. Louis.

From cybersecurity to capital, here's what the next NCUA board might (or might not) do on a host of issues.