WASHINGTON–As many had forecast, the Federal Reserve has cut the federal funds rate.
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WASHINGTON—The Justice Department said it will not defend the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, while the CFPB’s own director also said she agrees and welcomes challenges to her own authority
LOS ANGELES–Inclusiv has announced a $45-million fund aimed at investing capital in credit unions serving low-income and communities of color in 17 southern states.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–First Commerce Credit Union said it is buying The Citizens Bank in Nashville, Ga. The bank is located approximately 90 miles from FCCU’s headquarters, but has branches in Southwest Georgia that are closer.
WASHINGTON–The members of the conference committee that will hammer out language differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act have been named.
WASHINGTON—The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to cut rates at the conclusion of its two-day policy-setting meeting, which ends today.
WASHINGTON—The CFPB is being urged to consider the unique challenges faced by credit unions as the Bureau revises the General QM definition.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA has released a supervisory letter it provided to field staff related to low-income-designated credit unions' (LICUs) ability to offer secondary capital accounts.
WASHINGTON—In a letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger is offering the association's support for delaying the implementation deadline of the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard and other major standards, as doing so "will help mitigate the challenges credit unions face as they prepare to adopt" the standards.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Credit unions appear to still be struggling to gain approval for secondary capital plans from NCUA, a new report indicates.