Law and regulation

Lawmakers this week are expected to consider Kathy Kraninger's nomination to the CFPB along with reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Efforts to create city- or state-owned banks in Los Angeles, Seattle and New Jersey have suffered setbacks of late, but public banking advocates are taking the long view.

The National Credit Union Administration on Thursday approved a two-year budget as the board credited the merger of two funds with helping CUs stave off assessments amid a surge in liquidations.

The National Credit Union Administration is expected to approve its proposed 2019-2020 budget this week, while Congress holds several hearings of interest to CUs.

A judge dismissed two of the six counts against the Mass.-based credit union, meaning DFCU will join several other CUs nationwide facing similar suits.

A split Congress starting in January will likely result in total legislative gridlock – which actually works both for and against credit unions.

NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters discussed some of the biggest issues facing the industry during a recent address at the California and Nevada CU Leagues' annual conference.

At the California and Nevada CU Leagues' annual REACH conference in Hollywood, credit union executives offered their take on how the 2018 election could impact the industry.

Real estate and mortgage industry groups outspent proponents 3-to-1 to defeat Proposition 10, a measure to allow California municipalities to set local rent control laws.

The passage of Proposition 111, which also prohibits lenders from adding origination and monthly maintenance fees, makes Colorado the fifth state to impose caps on payday loans through a voter referendum.

The industry and its allies have their work cut out for them navigating the political standstill.

Paul Aguggia, a lawyer before leading Clifton Bancorp, has become a partner at Holland & Knight in New York.

From former journalists to police officers and more, they all have two things in common: they're running for office and they've all worked inside the CU system.

Credit union advocates are keeping a close watch on several races in this week's midterm elections.

Recent comments from the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration signal the agency may soon take a lighter touch with small institution

The lawsuit comes as the $188 milion-asset institution faces backlash from a high-profile national news story that portrayed its business practices negatively.

Van Wanggaard is running for re-election as a Wisconsin state senator by focusing on bringing more jobs to his state and fighting for victims’ rights.

Midterm elections are just eight days away and credit unions are making efforts to help get out the vote. Meanwhile, one Virginia-based CU is back in court over alleged ADA violations.

Sarah Vega had accepted an offer to lead the four-state credit union league but has chosen instead to stay on as chief of staff to NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters.

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Acting Director Mick Mulvaney is winding down some of the efforts his predecessor worked hardest on: enforcement of payday and fair lending rules and the Military Lending Act. Reporter Kate Berry shares the latest.