Board member Todd Harper was concerned that the credit union regulator was not adequately preparing for the impact of prolonged economic turmoil and could be caught "flat-footed" as it was heading into the last crisis.
Controversies over trainings that address white male privilege detract from the important role DEI initiatives play in helping the country move forward.
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.
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.
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."
The annual survey from the National Credit Union Administration shows credit unions making gains in some of their inclusion efforts, but the industry still has much it can do to improve.
