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WASHINGTON--Deregulation is a priority for the Administration, and the NCUA is committed to reducing regulatory burdens for credit unions. A Governmental Affairs Conference breakout session addressed this commitment and the agency’s Deregulation Project with a panel featuring NCUA Office of External Affairs and Communications Director Sierra Robinson, America’s Credit Unions Regulatory Advocacy Senior Counsel Luke Martone, and California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Vice President of Regulatory Advocacy Lisa Quaranta.

WASHINGTON — Mortgage applications increased 11.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Feb. 27.

WASHINGTON—Credit unions continue to serve a disproportionate share of Americans with modest incomes and limited wealth—households banks are less likely to reach—according to new analysis shared by America’s Credit Unions Chief Economist Curt Long during a Governmental Affairs Conference session.

DENVER--Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said Tuesday he remains opposed to additional interest-rate cuts, arguing inflation remains too high and the labor market appears balanced, Reuters reported.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has granted limited master account access to Kraken Financial, marking the first time a cryptocurrency focused firm has received direct connectivity to the Federal Reserve’s payments infrastructure, according to multiple published reports.

TAMPA, Fla.—As digital assets move from fringe experimentation to mainstream financial infrastructure, Velera is positioning credit unions to navigate what it sees as a high-stakes transition year — one shaped by stablecoins, open banking, and AI-driven commerce.