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Fresh Today

WASHINGTON–In follow up to the publication of a white paper concerning the wind-down of the agency’s Corporate Resolution Program by CUNA, Bill Hampel, CUNA’s chief policy officer, said there is good news to be found for credit unions, although the “devil is in the details,” said Hampel.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA said that federally insured, low-income credit unions can now apply for certification as community development financial institutions through the streamlined application process the agency developed in conjunction with the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

WASHINGTON—The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and state regulators have developed a self-assessment tool to help banks and financial institutions identify, monitor and communicate Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) risk.

WASHINGTON—The CFPB and the Attorney General of Virginia have taken action against Woodbridge Coins and Jewelry Exchange, Inc., doing business as Woodbridge Gold & Pawn, for allegedly deceiving consumers about the actual annual costs of its loans.

SAN FRANCISCO–The $1.2-billion San Francisco Fire Credit Union has named Katherine “Kathy” Elser as its new president and CEO.