ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NCUA’s open board meeting Thursday is critical to the stability of federal credit union oversight, say Washington analysts, who add it’s uncertain how long the single-board-member structure will continue.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Credit unions’ staff are dedicated to helping members fight fraud, but do they recognize the real people affected by criminals—the “human crime” behind every attack?
NEW YORK—Are credit unions at a crossroads when it comes to buy now, pay later? A new study suggests CUs need to make some quick, and important decisions.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Credit unions are facing a pivotal moment in their history and must take a hard look inward, warn former NCUA Board Members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka. They caution that certain CU trends—like investing in major sports sponsorships and drifting from their core mission of serving people of modest means—are putting the credit union tax exemption in serious jeopardy.
PLANO, Texas—Despite media attention on a potential recession—intensified by slightly negative growth reported in Q1 2025—credit unions shouldn’t be alarmed, says one economist, who offers a clear rationale behind this perspective.
LAKE FOREST, Ill.— The era of low deposit rates has officially ended, and credit unions should not think it is coming back any time soon.
WASHINGTON—Credit unions cleared a key tax hurdle Monday, as the House Ways and Means Committee’s full draft of its reconciliation bill made no mention of altering credit unions’ tax-exempt status, according to sources in Washington, who also noted the win could be even bigger than anticipated.
WASHINGTON—President Trump Friday signed a Congressional Review Act resolution that overturns the CFPB's overdraft rule, officially eliminating a regulation that had raised concerns among many financial institutions about the future of their overdraft programs.
WASHINGTON—The final stages of the credit union tax fight are now clearly in sight, with the House Ways and Means Committee set to begin its markup of the tax legislation next Tuesday at 2 ET, sources told CUToday.info.
PETERBOROUGH, N.H.—In a bold move to combat identity theft and reduce fraud, Mastercard announced it will eliminate the traditional 16-digit number from all credit and debit cards by 2030—and credit unions should be paying attention to the move today, one expert is saying.