Law and regulation

At the 2018 CUNA CFO Council conference, an NCUA staffer offered examples of how the regulator aims to improve the exam process and make it easier for credit unions to do business.

Lawmakers can finally deliver long-promised regulatory relief if the House passes S. 2155 this week – the added benefit being that it will improve the lending process for credit unions and consumers alike.

Hedge fund apparently likes the bank’s corporate services business; Michael Piwowar is credited with “jump-starting” the agency’s deregulatory push.

There are plenty to choose from, including ADA lawsuits, taxation, field of membership and more.

Bank agrees to pay $480 million to investors related to the phony accounts scandal; Daniel Tarullo’s Fed departure called a turning point on oversight.

Attorneys for then-President Robert Harra said he is innocent and will file an appeal. The case centers on a scheme said to have been carried out during the crisis years, before the bank was sold to M&T.

Agencies are examining regulating cybercurrencies not named bitcoin; is Paul Achleitner to blame for the German bank’s problems?

The agency’s 2013 guidance is frequently portrayed as either an overdue push to stamp out lending discrimination or a case study in regulatory overreach. In truth, its impact was minimal.

NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters has responded to a controversial letter from U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch questioning the credit union tax exemption.

An SBA watchdog's investigation into chicken farms may ensnare other small businesses.