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[ January 17, 2025 ] Echoing FDIC appointee, Fed withdraws from international regulator group focusing on climate-change policy The Fed
[ January 17, 2025 ] Honda financing arm to pay $12.8 million in redress, penalty over credit reporting violations during COVID-19 pandemic CFPB
[ January 17, 2025 ] Equifax hit with $15 million penalty over poor dispute handling CFPB
[ January 16, 2025 ] Cash App owner Block ordered to pay up to $175 million combined in redress, penalty CFPB
[ January 16, 2025 ] Credit union overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees not offset by reduced fees, lower rates, research finds NCUA

Credit union overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees not offset by reduced fees, lower rates, research finds

January 16, 2025 0

Credit unions are not offsetting income from overdraft (OD) and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees through reduced fees for other services or lower interest rates, according to a “research note” issued Thursday by the institutions’ federal […]

Credit union regulator gives nod to ’25 performance plan

January 16, 2025 0

A 2025 performance plan was adopted by the federal credit union regulator’s board Thursday, outlining specific methods and targets about how the agency will measure its performance. The agency board adopted the plan unanimously at […]

Federal, state bank, credit union regulators issue joint statement on supervisory impact of California wildfires

January 14, 2025 0

A statement on supervisory practices affecting banks and credit unions in areas of California ravaged by wildfires was issued Tuesday by federal banking and credit union regulators, along with the California financial institution supervisor. The […]

New cyber incident reporting webform for credit unions released, expanding methods

January 13, 2025 0

A new cyber incident reporting webform is available to credit unions, their federal regulator said Monday, along with an updated quick reference guide. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said the webform is a “convenient […]

NCUA conserves small OH credit union, cites ‘unsafe and unsound practices’

January 13, 2025 0

The federal regulator of credit unions placed $10 million-in-assets Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union (FCU), Middletown, Ohio, into conservatorship Friday, the agency said in a release. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said it took […]

Credit union regulator taps new leader for Western Region

January 13, 2025 0

Julie Cayse is the new Western Region director for the federal credit union regulator, the agency said Monday; her appointment was effective Sunday, Jan. 12. Cayse most recently served as associate regional director of operations […]

Credit risk, balance sheet management top supervisory priorities in 2025 by credit union regulator

January 7, 2025 0

Credit risk, balance sheet management, and risk to earnings and net worth are among the top supervisory priorities for the federal credit union agency in the new year, it said in a letter to the […]

Two former credit union workers prohibited from financial institution work, leadership

December 31, 2024 0

Two former credit union workers in Virginia and Georgia were the subjects of prohibition actions in December, the federal regulator said Tuesday. The actions permanently prohibit both from participating in the affairs of any federally […]

Credit union regulator gives green light for some to use investment pilot program

December 30, 2024 0

Up to 30 complex federal credit unions (FCUs) will be allowed to engage in investment activities prohibited under portions of federal rules – but permitted by statute – under a pilot program approved Monday by the […]

WARM holiday greetings: Agency issues quarterly update to tool for calculating CECL

December 20, 2024 0

The latest life-of-loan – or Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (WARM) – factors are included in the updated simplified tool for credit unions released Friday to measure credit losses, their federal regulator said. The National Credit […]

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Echoing FDIC appointee, Fed withdraws from international regulator group focusing on climate-change policy

January 17, 2025 0

Echoing a stance taken by another regulator earlier this week, the Federal Reserve Friday said it has withdrawn from an international group of regulatory agencies focused on climate-change policy. The Fed said that it has withdrawn from the Network of [...]
Honda financing arm to pay $12.8 million in redress, penalty over credit reporting violations during COVID-19 pandemic

January 17, 2025 0

American Honda Finance Corporation was ordered Friday to pay $10.3 million in consumer redress plus a $2.5 million civil money penalty over findings of credit report furnishing inaccuracies and dispute investigation failures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection [...]
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty over poor dispute handling

January 17, 2025 0

Equifax, one of three nationwide consumer reporting agencies, was ordered Friday to pay a $15 million civil money penalty for failing to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – in a release familiar in [...]
Cash App owner Block ordered to pay up to $175 million combined in redress, penalty

January 16, 2025 0

Up to $120 million in consumer redress plus a $55 million civil money penalty (CMP) must be paid by Block, the owner of peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, under a consent order announced Thursday by the federal consumer financial protection [...]
Credit union overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees not offset by reduced fees, lower rates, research finds

January 16, 2025 0

Credit unions are not offsetting income from overdraft (OD) and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees through reduced fees for other services or lower interest rates, according to a “research note” issued Thursday by the institutions’ federal regulator. Those results, the agency [...]
Credit union regulator gives nod to ’25 performance plan

January 16, 2025 0

A 2025 performance plan was adopted by the federal credit union regulator’s board Thursday, outlining specific methods and targets about how the agency will measure its performance. The agency board adopted the plan unanimously at its regular monthly meeting. In [...]
‘Modest’ growth in lending reported as year ended; delinquencies still a concern

January 15, 2025 0

Modest growth in lending was reported across Federal Reserve districts in late November and December, tracking what most districts called “moderate” or “modest” economic growth, according to the latest Beige Book released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. According to the [...]