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The agency flagged faulty risk management and other issues at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in exams conducted last year.

The central bank is bringing back examinations but said it will continue to conduct monitoring remotely "until conditions improve."

After three months of supervising national banks remotely, examiners will soon resume visiting them in person and working in regional offices, says acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks.

The acting head of the agency says it cannot continue relying on web-based exams put in place during the coronavirus and will start sending staff into banks.

Michele Dean takes the helm from Ralph Spencer, Jr., who will retire later this month.

President and CEO Vickie van der Have will retire on July 1, capping a 43-year career in credit unions.

Michael Moyes has been appointed to replace retiring chief executive Preston Sanders.

The Defense Credit Union Council's annual event is the latest to be scuttled due to the coronavirus as state and national groups make conferences virtual.

The longtime CEO of Local Government Credit Union previously served as chairman of the Credit Union National Association.

Patricia Sarne was named CEO of San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union after former chief executive Tim Baldwin retired.

The regulator has conducted remote exam work at more than 100 institutions since March and does not plan to return to its normal examination process "until further notice."

Funds originally slated to assist credit union employees with attending conferences will now be used to help the state league put on virtual events.

In a still male-dominated industry, does the network help attract and keep more women at the firm? CEO Shirl Penney says yes and has the results to prove it.

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Federal regulators are now conducting nearly all supervision off-site as a result of the pandemic. The temporary measures are stoking a debate about whether they should be permanent.

The credit union regulator released its annual diversity report, which showed that more minorities were in senior roles but examiners remained predominantly white and male.

A familiar face is taking the reins at the Baytown, Texas-based credit union, following the departure of its former chief executive earlier this year.

Jamie York has taken the helm at Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions as CEO Greg Wischmeyer prepares to retire.

The regulator must speed up its capital reform efforts while taking immediate steps to reduce the examination burden.

Some regulators had started shifting to more remote oversight before the pandemic, though the initiatives haven't been a priority for credit unions and their advocates.