Law and regulation

Pennsylvania credit unions cheer remote notarization law

10/30/20

The CrossState Credit Union Association continues to work with lawmakers in neighboring New Jersey to get similar legislation passed there.

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NCUA board OKs interagency guidance proposal

10/28/20

The rule, which will go up for a 60-day comment period, codifies existing NCUA policies and is not expected to change how the agency operates.

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Week ahead: PPP bill in Congress and surprise NCUA meeting

10/26/20

A recently introduced bill concerning the Paycheck Protection Program loans could hint at what lawmakers will focus on when the House and Senate reconvene next month.

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Court ruling forces Michigan Legacy to scrap Lyft rides for Election Day

10/26/20

An appeals court upheld an 1895 state law that bars paying for rides to voting sites, a move one observer suggested is part of a broader partisan fight to impact voter turnout.

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Week ahead: New initiatives from credit union trades, regulator

10/19/20

Industry groups have launched new programs that are expected to carry over into 2021, while others are raising new calls for Congress to tackle data security.

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Fed's Kashkari says banks arguing against regulation ‘make stuff up’

10/16/20

Kashkari, who oversaw the 2008 bank bailouts as a then-Treasury official, has been outspoken in favor of higher capital requirements since he took over at the Minneapolis Fed in 2016.

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NCUA moves to loosen derivatives rule for credit unions

10/15/20

The credit union regulator has held back in allowing the use of derivatives but has released a proposal that would remove red tape for some larger institutions.

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Could Supreme Court fight scuttle NCUA board nomination?

10/08/20

It's increasingly unclear when — or even if — Kyle Hauptman will be confirmed to the board of the National Credit Union Administration.

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Week ahead: Election spending, economic headwinds

10/05/20

Credit union groups continue to make ad buys for industry-supported candidates in advance of Nov. 3 but recent positive economic news could be short-lived.

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Week ahead: Presidential debates and congressional battles

09/28/20

President Trump and former Vice President Biden meet face-to-face this week while Republicans and Democrats push conflicting priorities in Washington.

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