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WASHINGTON—Five federal regulatory agencies, including NCUA, are requesting comment on a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act (Biggert-Waters Act) that require regulated lending institutions to accept certain private flood insurance policies in addition to policies made available by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
MADISON, Wis.—Peter Hanelt, board chair of Patelco Credit Union in Pleasanton, Calif., has been named as the 2016 CUES Distinguished Director.
MIDLAND, Mich.–Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union, which has a formal Select Employer Group program in place, said that program has helped to bring another company into its field of membership.
DES MOINES, Iowa–TMG Chief Technology Officer Pam Brodsack has been named a finalist in the Business Innovation and Leadership category of the prestigious Iowa Women of Innovation Awards.
TORONTO–Canada’s credit unions have been ranked first among financial services providers by companies that belong to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
MADISON, Wis.–Credit union membership rose a record 526,000 during August, the fastest monthly increase in credit union history.
WASHINGTON—A lawsuit is likely from the banking industry against NCUA over its just-passed field-of membership rules, according to both credit union trade groups.
WASHINGTON–With marijuana-related issues on the ballot in numerous states this year, the number of financial institutions working with pot businesses is up 45%, even though the sale of marijuana remains a federal crime.
DENVER—The Federal Reserve’s crackdown on financial services businesses that support the cannabis industry continues, this time taking away the ability of CS Compliance Systems, developers of CannaScore, to accept credit card payments, the Denver Business Journal reported.