Credit unions

Expanding the definition of a credit union's "common bond" so that it is essentially meaningless appears to be the direction the industry and its regulator are headed.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule to formalize guidance on a number of TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures compliance points omits an originally proposed fix for the so-called black hole that's created when a mortgage closing is delayed.

With this latest batch of new contracts, the credit union service organization now counts 23 of the 25 largest CUs as clients.

Advocacy, enchantment and evangelism were on the bill as the trade group welcomed credit unions to Sin City for its annual conference.

The NCUA is letting federal credit unions securitize and sell assets. Such transactions would free up capital at credit unions, allowing them to make more loans.

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The CFPB and others believe alternative data could provide more credit to the unbanked. Small banks and credit unions, however, have lingering concerns about breaking from traditional underwriting.

NAFCU's 50th Annual Meeting in Hawaii closed with motivational calls for action, informative break-out sessions and a performance from a rock n' roll legend.

The CFPB and others believe alternative data could provide more credit to the unbanked. Small banks and credit unions, however, have lingering concerns about breaking from traditional underwriting.

The second day of the trade group's conference featured former NCUA Chairman Rick Metsger saying farewell, lessons on leadership and the future of car buying, and more.

As the trade group celebrates its golden anniversary, it welcomed NCUA acting Chairman McWatters to talk reg reform, a "generational expert" breaking down how different age demographics impact the workplace and more.

Seven banks have agreed to be sold to credit unions in the last 18 months. Expect more deals as both industries face internal and external pressure.

At the recent Analytics and Financial Innovation Summit in Minneapolis, attendees weighed in on whether credit unions have have what it takes to effectively dig into big data -- and, if they don't have it, what will it take to get it?

All states report positive loan growth in regulator's latest Quarterly U.S. Map Review, though membership in more than 20 states is on the decline.

The brand new low-income credit union will serve downtown Lincoln, Neb., and hopes to provide an alternative to predatory payday lenders.

The trade association for state regulators has set a July 28 deadline for nominations for the special honor.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage called out the credit union tax exemption in his veto letter, but was overriden nearly unanimously by both chambers of the state's legislature.

The trade group filed a brief backing an effort by the American Bankers Association to push back against the NCUA's planned revisions to field-of-membership regulation.

Credit unions continue to press the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for regulatory relief, arguing that existing exemptions have not gone far enough.

The Treasury Department significantly raised an estimate for how much the exemption will cost the government over the next decade, giving bankers some hope that their complaints are finally being heard.