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The pilot program will give out grants up to $25,000 so smaller low-income minority depository institutions can set up mentoring programs with larger credit unions.

Those that were prohibited from working at federally insured institutions include a former credit union employee who pleaded guilty to money laundering and embezzlement.

The National Credit Union Administration caught flak after it approved raising the threshold for appraisals on commercial real estate loans to $1 million.

Credit unions could have an answer about when a new credit loss standard will take effect, while the National Credit Union Administration will hold its monthly board meeting this week.

William Mellin will serve as a lending institution representative on the task force, which will evaluate the evolution of the taxi medallion industry.

Ousted CEO Alan Kaufman pleaded not guilty after being charged with accepting favors from a businessman in exchange for favorable treatment by the credit union.

The half-dozen institutions all hold less than $50 million in assets – some less than a half-million – and will collectively pay a total of about $5,000 to the U.S. Treasury.

A recent investigation found that institutions taken over by the National Credit Union Administration “are often the least willing to work with borrowers struggling to afford their loans.”

As many as 20% of institutions haven't started planning for the new standard, according to one study. Many say CUs must start now in order to be ready, even if the rule is postponed.

From regulatory reform to natural disasters and more, here's a look at Credit Union Journal's special report on what to expect for the second half of the year.