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MADISON, Wis.­–Members of the World Council Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) are now looking to replicate a model for youth committees established by the largest credit union system in Brazil and expand it worldwide.

WASHINGTON—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has moved forward a proposed accounting standards update to its current expected credit loss (CECL) standard.

ARLINGTON, Va.—In response to recent attacks from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) challenging credit unions' federal tax exemption and the NCUA's actions as an independent regulator, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger argued that "the true nature of their request is political, and designed to stymie competition."

CLEVELAND–Splash Financial, a start-up that has partnered with the Pentagon Federal Credit Union to refinance student loans, has raised $4.3 million in a round of venture financing led by CMFG Ventures, a unit of CUNA Mutual Group, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures.

WASHINGTON—The latest jobs report – with 75,000 jobs gained in May – reveals inflation-related pressures are minimal, which, combined with other concerns, could force the Fed to cut interest rates, asserts one analyst.