Education Associations Federal Credit Union Closes

Member Deposits Protected up to $250,000 by Share Insurance Fund ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 4, 2016) – The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated Education Associations Federal Credit Union of Washington, D.C. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Administered by NCUA, the Share Insurance Fund insures individual accounts up […]

Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union Conserved

Member Deposits Remain Protected to $250,000; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 13, 2016) – The Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services today placed Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union into conservatorship and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as conservator. Deposits at Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union remain protected by the […]

NCUA Posts New Risk-Based Capital Video

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 9, 2015) – Credit union managers, staff and boards can learn more about the National Credit Union Administration’s risk-based capital rule and what to expect during its three-year implementation period in a new video released today by the agency. The video, available here (opens new window), provides a summary of the rule’s […]

NCUA Agrees to $129.6 Million Offer from Royal Bank of Scotland

Recoveries in Securities Cases Reach More than $1.9 Billion ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 16, 2015) – The National Credit Union Administration today announced acceptance of an offer of judgment for $129.6 million from the Royal Bank of Scotland to resolve claims arising from losses related to purchases of residential mortgage-backed securities by Members United and Southwest […]

Regulatory Modernization Initiative Results

NCUA Has Provided Regulatory Relief and Streamlined Key Rules; Credit Unions Still Encouraged to Share Ideas ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 23, 2014) – Three years after National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz announced her Regulatory Modernization Initiative, the agency has provided credit unions with greater flexibility, reduced regulatory burdens and expanded powers, without compromising […]

NCUA’s Share Insurance Fund Continues Positive Trends

Board Action Bulletin Voluntary Liquidation Proposal Provides Regulatory Relief, Consumer Protection ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 20, 2014) – The National Credit Union Administration Board convened its second scheduled open meeting of 2014 at the agency’s headquarters here today. The Board received an update on the Share Insurance Fund and unanimously approved a proposed rule that would […]

Board Proposes Limited Derivatives Authority to Manage Interest-Rate Risk

Board Action Bulletin Board also Approves Amendments to Agency Regulations ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 16, 2013) – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board convened its fifth scheduled open meeting of 2013 at the agency’s headquarters here today. The Board unanimously approved: A proposed rule giving well-managed federally insured credit unions with more than $250 million […]

El Paso’s Federal Credit Union Closes

Member Deposits Protected up to $250,000 and Consumer Service Hotline Open ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 28, 2012) – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated El Paso’s Federal Credit Union (EPFCU) of El Paso, Texas. NCUA made the decision to liquidate EPFCU and discontinue operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and had no […]

Birmingham Financial Federal Credit Union Purchased by ēCO Credit Union

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Dec. 19, 2011) – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liquidated Birmingham Financial Federal Credit Union (BFFCU) of Birmingham, Alabama today.  CO Credit Union of Birmingham, Alabama immediately assumed BFFCU’s members, assets, loans and debt. The accounts of the new CO Credit Union members remain federally insured by the National Credit Union Share […]

Hmong American Federal Credit Union Closes

Member Deposits Insured up to $250,000; Insolvency Led to Closure  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 18, 2011) – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liquidated Hmong American Federal Credit Union of St. Paul, Minn., today. NCUA made the decision to close Hmong American Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operation after determining the credit union is insolvent […]