The House has passed a CUNA-backed regulatory relief bill, the Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153) by a 280-131 vote. The bill, which also passed the House in the last Congress, would provide relief to mortgage lenders by excluding certain charges from...
It is normal and perfectly acceptable that credit unions should evolve, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Nussle responded to a letter Hatch sent NCUA Chair J. Mark McWatters last week with questions about the state...
Day 2 of the Alabama Advocacy Conference began with a continental breakfast sponsored by Smith Shellnut Wilson followed by a lively address from Sen. Greg Reed, senate majority leader, who prepared attendees for an upcoming robust election cycle...
Today’s convenience economy continues to change your members’ expectations of your credit union. This, in turn, is likely changing yourexpectations of your staff. In fact, The Financial Brand’s Top 10 Retail Banking Trends and Predictions for...
Last month, the Internal Revenue Service released updated withholding tables for employers, reflecting changes to individual tax brackets passed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last December. Many employees will begin to see increases in their...
The Alabama Credit Union Association kicked off its annual conference on Feb. 6 with a CUNA Mutual Group sponsored luncheon and an awards ceremony to recognize lawmakers and individuals who make a difference to the industry. Rep. Marika Coleman, a...