NCUA

Morgan Stanley to buy E*Trade; ING CEO named to head UBS

02/20/20

$13 billion deal will get Morgan Stanley "ready for prime time"; Ralph Hamers will replace Sergio Ermotti later this year.

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ICBA urges Congress to crack down on CU-bank deals

01/30/20

The head of the small-bank trade group called for hearings to discuss tougher limits on credit union acquisitions of banks.

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Upsides of bank sales to credit unions

01/30/20

The benefits include improved financial inclusion, the chairman of the NCUA argues.

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Critics of credit union-bank mergers have it all wrong

01/24/20

Bankers may not want to hear this, but communities benefit when credit unions buy banks.

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Will NCUA capital plan encourage more bank-credit union deals?

01/23/20

Two major banking organizations objected to a proposal by the agency that would expand the pool of investors in subordinated debt issued by credit unions. They fear it could provide credit unions more financing to buy banks.

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Why we converted from a credit union to a bank

01/23/20

A former credit union CEO explains why it chose to become a bank, subject to taxes, and says Congress needs to intervene in discussions on an NCUA proposal to loosen capital standards.

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NCUA's capital proposal could irk banks and credit unions alike

01/22/20

The National Credit Union Administration plans to unveil new capital proposals on Thursday. It's a given that bankers won't like them, but credit unions could also find themselves disappointed.

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Bill would aid New York cabbies who can't make loan payments

01/17/20

Federal legislation introduced this week by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., would ensure that taxi drivers don't get taxed on medallion debt that gets forgiven. The bill dovetails with a debt forgiveness plan under development in New York, where hundreds of drivers have filed for bankruptcy.

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House passes bills to require more reports from bank regulators

01/14/20

Lawmakers advanced legislation that would require banking regulators to give annual testimony to lawmakers and would mandate regular reports on cybersecurity efforts.

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NCUA a day late and a dollar short after delaying capital rule

12/17/19

It's long past time for the National Credit Union Administration to implement a risk-based capital standard, and the recently approved delay could hurt more than it helps.

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