Law and regulation

With the National Credit Union Administration board at full strength for the first time in years, here are three areas where the panel can make a big difference for CUs early on.

Revised legislation would exclude credit unions from Community Reinvestment Act requirements, but could make the National Credit Union Administration the de facto enforcer of how CUs meet the needs of underserved markets.

The federal government's more active role in GDP, payroll and other vital statistics produced by the island could hasten its recovery from Hurricane Maria and lift lending and bank valuations at the same time.

PricewaterhouseCoopers settled a lawsuit in which the FDIC accused it of negligence in its role as external auditor for Colonial Bank. But FDIC board member Martin Gruenberg objected because the firm did not accept blame.

A partnership between TDECU and a Texas-based fintech will help provide payment plans for consumers struggling to pay legal fees.

The regulator's governing body has been short-handed since former chairman Debbie Matz stepped down in April 2016.

The National Credit Union Administration board held its monthly open board meeting Thursday – likely board member Rick Metsger's last hearing with the panel before two new members join.

The combined bank would be chartered in North Carolina, with the FDIC serving as its lead federal regulator, N.C. Banking Commissioner Ray Grace says. The merger partners had other options, including the Fed and the OCC.

Vice President Mike Pence congratulated credit unions on their work with consumers but he also urged attendees at CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference to promote the controversial wall.

The legendary Atlanta banking lawyer played a special, often behind-the-scenes role that was part diplomat, mentor and seer during his 50-year career. He died last week at 76.

The proposed legislation would ease restraints on loan maturity limits.

The legislation comes a day before CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger is set to testify to Congress.

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FASB this week is also expected to discuss credit loss standards while a House subcommittee will discuss student borrowers and loan servicing, and more.

Two Iowa CUs had to come up with new names after a 2018 law prohibited them from using state universities as part of their brand identity.

Bill Schirmer, president and CEO of Evansville Teachers FCU, will serve a three-year term on a panel for the Federal Reserve Board of St. Louis.

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The Senate Banking Committee will likely vote on Todd Harper and Rodney Hood's nominations to the federal regulator, while lawmakers hold hearings on a host of credit union priorities.

Governor JB Pritzker has nominated Deborah Hagan as secretary of the state's Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, where her duties would include overseeing state-chartered CUs.

Todd Harper and Rodney Hood's nominations to the National Credit Union Administration board are not expected to face significant opposition.