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[ January 18, 2019 ] More banks soon eligible for 18-month exam cycle; OCC issues bulletin OCC
[ January 18, 2019 ] Bank directors, former CEO, face fines for failing to address earlier enforcement action OCC
[ January 18, 2019 ] Consumer bureau publishes 2.5% CMP inflation adjustment CFPB
[ January 18, 2019 ] GAO recommends legislation to define future role of GSEs – including structure and goals OCC
[ January 18, 2019 ] Most Fed districts see modest to moderate growth, says latest Beige Book The Fed

OIG report on chairman’s office spending did not benchmark to other agencies, which spend more, NCUA says

January 18, 2019 0

A 2018 inspector general report on spending by the office of the chairman of the federal credit union regulatory agency, conducted in follow-up to an anonymous complaint, omitted any benchmarking with similar spending of other […]

NCUA’s 2019 performance plan includes exam pilot with 6 states

January 17, 2019 0

The 2019 plan for achieving the National Credit Union Administration’s (NCUA) mission and strategic goals around examination and supervision, regulation, and technology was approved on a vote of 2-0 Thursday during the open meeting of […]

NCUA Board chairman lauds diversity at agency – with a special nod to LGBTQ staff

January 17, 2019 0

The federal regulator of credit unions has increased the diversity of its workforce in a number of areas, the chairman of the agency’s board said Thursday, noting in particular the increased number of lesbian, gay, […]

Nominee gets yet another chance at CU regulator seat; OFR contender re-submitted too

January 17, 2019 0

Rodney Hood has been renominated by the White House for a second term on the NCUA Board to take the place of Rick Metsger, a Democrat, whose term expired last year (but who may remain […]

NCUA CMP maximums adjusted up 2.5%, board approves IL MBL rule change

January 17, 2019 0

The maximums for civil money penalties assessed by the federal credit union regulator will increase 2.5% under a final rule of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board, which on Thursday also approved a member […]

NCUA OIG sets 2019 plan, will include material loss reviews ‘as necessary’

January 15, 2019 0

The federal credit union regulator’s inspector general office has a long list of audits and reviews ahead of it in 2019, including “new starts” that seem likely to include material loss reviews of the largest […]

Snowfall closes agencies for day

January 14, 2019 0

The snowfall and chill of the first big winter storm to hit the nation’s capital forced federal financial institution regulators to close for the day, along with other agencies not already affected by the partial […]

New rule allowing member comments on CU mergers nets no comments (so far)

January 14, 2019 0

A new policy on public disclosure of proposed mergers between credit unions – and facilitating public comments on the mergers – made effective in October by the federal regulator of credit unions has so far netted three […]

OIG report on investigation of NCUA chair, COS expenditures published

January 11, 2019 0

A May 2018 report on a now-closed inspector general investigation into an anonymous complaint that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board chairman and the agency’s chief of staff incur “extravagant” travel expenditures was published, […]

House committee chairwoman calls on agencies to provide guidance to FIs serving federal workers affected by shutdown

January 11, 2019 0

All federal financial institution regulatory agency leaders are being urged to “consider the needs of consumers who may be experiencing temporary financial hardship in meeting credit obligations as a result of the Trump shutdown” by […]

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More banks soon eligible for 18-month exam cycle; OCC issues bulletin

January 18, 2019 0

A rule that, as of Jan. 28, is expected to make more than 400 additional banks potentially eligible for the 18-month, on-site examination cycle is highlighted in a bulletin issued Thursday to banking institutions supervised by the Office of the [...]
Bank directors, former CEO, face fines for failing to address earlier enforcement action

January 18, 2019 0

Five former directors of a Montana bank were fined $2,000 each – and the bank’s former president and board chairman $10,000 — for failing to take actions to correct issues outlined under a previous consent order their bank agreed to [...]
Consumer bureau publishes 2.5% CMP inflation adjustment

January 18, 2019 0

A final rule to implement a 2.5% increase in maximum civil money penalties (CMP) that may be assessed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was signed Jan. 6 by agency Director Kathleen (“Kathy”) Kraninger and posted Jan. 15 in [...]
GAO recommends legislation to define future role of GSEs – including structure and goals

January 18, 2019 0

Congress should consider legislation for the future federal role of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in housing finance that addresses their structure and establishes clear, specific, and prioritized goals, as well as considering all relevant entities, the congressional watchdog said in [...]
Most Fed districts see modest to moderate growth, says latest Beige Book

January 18, 2019 0

Signs of continued economic growth – with eight of 12 Federal Reserve districts reporting modest to moderate growth – were noted in the Fed’s latest Beige Book report. “Outlooks generally remained positive, but many Districts reported that contacts had become [...]
OIG report on chairman’s office spending did not benchmark to other agencies, which spend more, NCUA says

January 18, 2019 0

A 2018 inspector general report on spending by the office of the chairman of the federal credit union regulatory agency, conducted in follow-up to an anonymous complaint, omitted any benchmarking with similar spending of other agencies (none specified) and with [...]