ARTICLES
Establish the new agency’s legality before subjecting CUs to still more regulations.
February 01, 2012
CUs face a deluge of rules both baffling and complex.
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Exercise caution when requesting information on medical debts.
February 01, 2012
The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits consumer reporting agencies' ability to furnish reports containing consumers' medical information.
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February 01, 2012
In December 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report on its first three months of collecting credit card complaint data.
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Agency says it will develop recommendations to address regulatory streamlining issues.
January 23, 2012
CUNA cites need to address a number of issues, including ATM disclosures and HMDA triggers.
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Must CUs go through a specific process before permanently closing branch offices?
January 13, 2012
Also covered are questions about NMLS administrators, FCRA negative information notices, and garnishment orders.
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Rapid change and uncertainty complicate strategy development.
January 01, 2012
The current regulatory environment is fast-paced and unrelenting.
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Clarifications, final rules, and proposals.
January 01, 2012
CFPB update, remittance transfers, HUD proposed discrimination standards, and private education loans.
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Policymaking can seem more overwhelming than the regulatory changes that require it.
December 09, 2011
Strong policies and procedures are like life preservers for CUs: Stick by them and you’ll stay afloat.
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What do mortgage modifications require?
December 01, 2011
Are individuals engaged in mortgage loan modifications required to register on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry?
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Make sure internal practices reflect written policies.
November 22, 2011
As this year winds down and we consider all the regulatory changes that have occurred, it’s important to reflect on one issue that might not always have been front and center: your credit union’s policies and procedures.
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