Credit unions

Week ahead: All about NCUA

11/30/20

The credit union regulator's budget briefing could produce fireworks, but possible Senate action could make the result of an eventual budget vote a foregone conclusion.

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Simmons Bank to sell 4 St. Louis-area branches to CEFCU

11/30/20

The deal will expand the credit union's brick-and-mortar footprint to more than 30 locations across Illinois and California.

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COVID taking a toll on credit union employees' mental health

11/30/20

Some workers have thrived while working remotely but others miss the social interaction of an office, and the recent surge in coronavirus diagnoses means employers will be facing these challenges well into next year.

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World Council of Credit Unions moves annual event online

11/24/20

The group is just the latest industry organization to already alter plans for a gathering scheduled for 2021.

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With Mark McWatters out, what’s next for NCUA?

11/24/20

The biggest questions following the former chairman's resignation aren't about regulation but whether the agency can recapture a spirit of bipartisanship and collaboration.

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Credit union mergers accelerated in Q3: Report

11/23/20

New analysis from CEO Advisory Group shows the asset size of merged institutions rising along with the number of mergers.

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Week ahead: Changes at NCUA, recession fears worsen

11/23/20

It remains unclear how Mark McWatters's departure will impact the credit union regulator, and there is growing evidence that the country could face a "double-dip recession."

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Mark McWatters resigns from NCUA board

11/20/20

The former chairman butted heads with colleagues over the agency’s budget this week, and the Senate is expected to vote to confirm a successor early next month.

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'Double-dip recession' could be in the cards: CUNA Mutual

11/20/20

The company's latest report predicted there could be sustained economic pressures well into next year tied to rising coronavirus cases.

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NCUA considering outside help to boost diversity survey participation

11/19/20

The credit union regulator's November board meeting covered a variety of issues, including the voluntary self-assessment, disagreements on the budget proposal and the possibility of new insurance premiums in 2021.

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