A handful of credit unions have embarked on co-location strategies, sharing branch space with coffee shops and other businesses, but the social distancing era may force some institutions to rethink those plans.

Some institutions have long worked to recruit a diverse workforce and address discrimination but these initiatives have taken on greater importance as protests have highlighted racial inequality.

Kyle Hauptman is not likely to be confirmed to the National Credit Union Administration board until after Labor Day, though the regulator is not scheduled to meet again until mid-September.

The account would complement the existing Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and could be replenished annually if banks and credit unions use the funds to help when natural disasters and other crises occur.

A new report from Access Softek showed at least one in five members are likely to reduce their branch visits once the pandemic ends, though the risk of consumers leaving their credit union entirely may have declined.

Consumers are reluctant to take on additional debt in the wake of the coronavirus, cutting into credit unions' revenue streams. That could spur more institutions to roll out rewards programs to promote debit card usage.

The Senate Banking Committee will vote this week on Kyle Hauptman's nomination to the NCUA board while the full chamber continues to debate additional coronavirus relief measures.

Some professionals have admitted to sleeping or drinking while working from home. Technology could help financial services firms ensure employee productivity doesn't slip.

The deal will give ORNL access to three additional counties in the region.

The regulator approved a proposal that mirrors a rule banking regulators implemented in February 2019 to cushion the Current Expected Credit Losses standard's impact on capital levels.

Many in the industry support the National Credit Union Administration’s attempts to streamline regulations governing corporate credit unions, but critics claimed some elements could make it tougher to compete with fintechs.

The company's latest Credit Union Trends Report attributed the increase to rises in deposits and capital, along with a decline in borrowing.

The streaming service is taking out a two-year certificate of deposit with Hope Credit Union, which plans to use the funding to provide credit to communities often overlooked by mainstream banking.