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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

OIG makes 17 recommendations for NCUA contracting rep program

May 18, 2023 0

There are 17 recommendations for improvements for the federal credit union regulator’s contracting officer’s representative program (COR) in an inspector general’s report dated Tuesday. The report by the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) Office of […]

Regulators agree: deposit insurance (maybe through targeted coverage) needs to be updated for all

May 16, 2023 0

Deposit insurance coverage, in the wake of recent failures of three large regional banks, was a common theme among federal financial regulators as they testified before a House committee Tuesday. In testimony before the House […]

Regulator reminds of public hearing over big Florida credit union’s membership expansion plans

May 5, 2023 0

A reminder of a public hearing June 7 about a Florida credit union’s quest to expand its community charter was issued by its federal regulator Friday, noting that only eight presentations will be allowed at […]

Firm finds 2 weaknesses in NCUA cybersecurity, recommends actions

May 5, 2023 0

A recent cybersecurity audit for the federal credit union regulatory agency concludes that the agency needs to enhance its account recertification process for privileged users and to strengthen its Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) […]

Former credit union official barred in April; admitted to embezzling more than $250k

April 28, 2023 0

A former president and CEO of Skyline Financial Federal Credit Union, Waterbury, Conn., who reportedly pleaded guilty in December to embezzling more than $250,000 from the credit union has been barred permanently from any future […]

NCUA, PR cooperatives supervisor announce MOU

April 27, 2023 0

The federal regulator of credit unions said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Wednesday with Puerto Rico’s financial institutions supervisor describing how the two plan to cooperate in areas of staff training, supervision and […]

Agencies issue joint reminder that U.S. dollar LIBOR ends June 30; urges banks, credit unions to ensure they have ready alternatives

April 26, 2023 0

U.S. dollar (USD) London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) panels end June 30, and banks and credit unions are expected to complete their transition of remaining LIBOR contracts as soon as practicable, the federal banking, 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 [...]

OIG makes 17 recommendations for NCUA contracting rep program

Regulators agree: deposit insurance (maybe through targeted coverage) needs to be updated for all

Regulator reminds of public hearing over big Florida credit union’s membership expansion plans

Firm finds 2 weaknesses in NCUA cybersecurity, recommends actions

Former credit union official barred in April; admitted to embezzling more than $250k

NCUA, PR cooperatives supervisor announce MOU

Agencies issue joint reminder that U.S. dollar LIBOR ends June 30; urges banks, credit unions to ensure they have ready alternatives

New federal credit union sponsored by United Church of Christ, headquartered in NYC

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

Honda financing arm to pay $12.8 million in redress, penalty over credit reporting violations during COVID-19 pandemic

Equifax hit with $15 million penalty over poor dispute handling

Cash App owner Block ordered to pay up to $175 million combined in redress, penalty

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

Credit union regulator gives nod to ’25 performance plan

‘Modest’ growth in lending reported as year ended; delinquencies still a concern