Proposed Rule Would Change Appraisal Requirement Threshold, Exempt Some Transactions

Board Action Bulletin Share Insurance Fund Posts $32.5 Million in Net Income in Second Quarter ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 20, 2018) – The National Credit Union Administration Board held its eighth open meeting of 2018 at the agency’s headquarters today and unanimously approved two items: A proposed rule amending the agency’s regulation requiring real estate appraisals […]

Closed Board Meeting – September 20, 2018

NCUA is the independent federal agency created by the U.S. Congress to regulate, charter and supervise federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the United States, NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of account holders in all federal credit unions and […]

NCUA Urgent Needs Grants Available After Hurricane Florence

Grants Up to $7,500, Agency Can Assist Credit Unions with Applications ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 24, 2018) – Low-income credit unions sustaining damage from Hurricane Florence are eligible for urgent needs grants (opens new window) up to $7,500 from the National Credit Union Administration to help restore operations. Credit unions can apply through the NCUA’s CyberGrants […]

NCUA Posts 2019-2020 Proposed Budget, Sets Oct. 17 Public Briefing

Agency Now Accepting Comments and Budget Briefing Presentation Requests ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 26, 2018) – The National Credit Union Administration’s proposed 2019-2020 budget is available for review and comment. “The NCUA remains committed to a fully transparent and accountable budget process,” NCUA Board Chairman J. Mark McWatters said. “We appreciate thoughtful, specific suggestions from stakeholders […]

LOMTO Federal Credit Union Closes; Teachers Federal Credit Union Assumes Members, Most Shares, and Some Loans

Member Deposits Protected to $250,000; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 1, 2018) – The National Credit Union Administration on Sept. 30 liquidated LOMTO Federal Credit Union of Woodside, New York. Teachers Federal Credit Union, of Hauppauge, New York, assumed LOMTO’s members and most shares as well as some loans and other assets. Teachers Federal […]

McWatters: Congress Should Improve Credit Union Consumer Access, Cybersecurity

Chairman Urges Field-of-Membership Changes, Third-Party Vendor Authority ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 2, 2018) – Congress could bolster consumer access and better protect credit unions and members by making legislative changes proposed today by NCUA Board Chairman J. Mark McWatters. McWatters testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. His oral (opens new window) […]

Federal Agencies Issue a Joint Statement on Banks and Credit Unions Sharing Resources to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of Bank Secrecy Act Compliance

WASHINGTON—The federal depository institutions regulators and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a statement to address instances in which certain banks and credit unions may decide to enter into collaborative arrangements to share resources to manage their Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations more efficiently […]

Ten Credit Unions Agree to Late-Filing Penalties for First Quarter of 2018

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 5, 2018) – Ten federally insured credit unions subject to civil monetary penalties for filing late Call Reports in the first quarter of 2018 have agreed to penalties totaling $4,133, the National Credit Union Administration announced today. The NCUA has published a list of credit unions (opens new window) that filed late […]

NCUA Offers Information, Assistance to Credit Unions in Path of Hurricane Michael

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 9, 2018) – The National Credit Union Administration is closely monitoring Hurricane Michael, and the agency has a hurricane information webpage with material on preparedness and recovery available for credit unions and members in the storm’s path. The NCUA will be ready to assist credit unions with maintaining or restoring operations, if […]

NCUA Webinar Will Discuss Using a Narrative for Community Charter Applications

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 9, 2018) – Credit unions can get valuable information about using a “well-defined local community” field-of-membership narrative for community charter applications on an Oct. 24 webinar hosted by the National Credit Union Administration. Online registration (opens new window) is now open. Participants will use this link to log into the webinar and […]