WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should eliminate data points required by its 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) rule but not required by Dodd-Frank, according to CUNA, which submitted its comment letter to the CFPB on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on HMDA data points and coverage.
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MADISON, Wis.–The World Council of Credit Unions and CUNA are calling on House and Senate appropriators to increase funding for the USAID's Cooperative Development Program (CDP) to $17 million from the previous year’s $12 million.
LAS VEGAS– Investigative reporter John L. Smith is sharing his perspective on the Underground Voice, a blog hosted by Mitchell Stankovic & Associates related to its upcoming Las Vegas Underground Collision meeting on Oct. 26.
MAPLETON, Colo.– Two Colorado credit unions have announced plans to merge. Members of the $2.5-million Mapleton Public Schools Federal Credit Union have voted in favor of merging into the $1.55-billion, Denver-based Westerra Credit Union. The move has already been approved by both boards and NCUA.
DUBLIN, Ireland—In what is a significant move in this country some of Ireland’s largest credit unions have been given the go-ahead to roll out what are known as “full service current accounts” for members, representing a significant product expansion for some CUs.
MADISON, Wis.—Credit union lending continues to slow as share growth continues to climb, the latest CUNA Mutual Group Trends Report shows.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—The strength of the used car market is wavering, according to Black Book.
SPOKANE, Wash.–While describing ongoing attacks by banks on credit unions as “mind boggling,” and acknowledging his own experience in signing up for Apple’s new Apple Card was quick and easy, Troy Stang says credit unions have no reason to worry.
SPOKANE, Wash.–What do U.S. presidents and their policies mean for economic performance? And what about the current president?
ST. CLOUD, Minn.– St. Cloud Financial Credit Union has announced the arrival of an enormous visitor–a giant pumpkin weighing 1,437 pounds. The pumpkin was grown by one of its employees.