Law and regulation

Three more former Wells Fargo execs settle civil charges

09/21/20

Matthew Raphaelson, Kenneth Zimmerman and Tracy Kidd, all of whom were senior executives in the company’s consumer banking unit, have agreed to pay six-figure fines in connection with Wells Fargo’s unauthorized account scandal.

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Week ahead: More uncertainty after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death

09/21/20

Credit union issues could struggle to gain traction as lawmakers battle over a replacement justice.

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NCUA’s Harper warns of possible premiums as Hood teases new department

09/15/20

Two board members for the credit union regulator spoke during a NAFCU event, highlighting liquidity issues, plans for new departments at the agency and more.

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Wells Fargo provides few updates on growth, cost-cutting plans

09/14/20

The company's outgoing CFO discussed ways the asset cap is stunting growth, but provided no updates at an industry conference on when the restriction might be lifted or the types of jobs it will cut.

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Week ahead: NCUA tackles appraisals as hopes dim for more COVID relief

09/14/20

It's unlikely that lawmakers will pass new coronavirus-related legislation before Congress leaves for its October recess.

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Coronavirus proves bad times bring out the best in credit unions

09/14/20

Over the last six months, the movement has shown it is ready to step up during challenging times, including doubling down on service and rolling out new digital products.

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HUD finalizes contentious revamp of fair lending rule with one tweak

09/09/20

The final version of the amended rule, like the original proposal, makes fair lending claims tougher to prove; but it does soften language that otherwise might have allowed mortgage companies to use algorithms to prove nondiscrimination.

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Lenders press Congress to restart — and revamp — PPP

09/08/20

Bankers and fintech executives want lawmakers returning to Washington to focus on streamlined forgiveness and a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses.

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NCUA diversity chief touts agency’s inclusion efforts before Congress

09/08/20

In congressional testimony, the director of the credit union regulator's Office of Minority and Women Inclusion outlined steps the agency is taking to increase diversity at the agency.

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Week ahead: Credit union balance sheets under stress, Congress returns

09/08/20

A new jobs report was better than expected, but recent NCUA data on credit union performance for the first half of 2020 shows how hard the industry has been hit by COVID-19.

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