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[ July 31, 2026 ] Banks under $10 billion will reap significant easing of CRA rules under proposal FDIC
[ July 31, 2026 ] Fed proposes to ‘modernize’ mutuals’ capital framework, including easier transition to stock held The Fed
[ July 31, 2026 ] FDIC, Fed propose higher thresholds, indexes for lending to officers, other insiders FDIC
[ July 31, 2026 ] Former Wisconsin credit union worker prohibited by federal agency NCUA
[ July 30, 2026 ] Revised compliance guide lowers leverage ratio for community banks to 8% from 9% FDIC

Bank and credit union regulators, FinCEN propose AML/CFT rule changes that include larger FinCEN role

April 7, 2026 0

A rule that would, among other things, have federal bank and credit union regulators “consult” with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on certain anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) actions was issued Tuesday […]

Groups would no longer be barred from credit union membership without buying service, product

April 7, 2026 0

Eligibility for credit union membership through an associational group would not be automatically denied solely because members of the group did not purchase a product or service of the institution under a proposal issued Tuesday […]

One-member NCUA Board to hear briefings on several subjects – but take no action

April 3, 2026 0

Brokered and reciprocal deposits, and a deregulation plan, are on the agenda for a meeting of the one-member board of the federal credit union regulator set for April 9, the agency said late Thursday. The […]

Small PA credit union closed after regulator found it was ‘insolvent, no prospect’ for viable operations

April 2, 2026 0

A small Pennsylvania credit union was liquidated after the federal regulator found it “was insolvent and had no prospect for restoring viable operations,” the agency said late Wednesday. Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union (FCU) […]

Two former credit union workers prohibited after convictions for fraud, theft

April 1, 2026 0

Theft and bank fraud convictions has led to the prohibition of two former credit union workers, the federal agency announced Tuesday. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said Jacqueline Burns, former employee of Galveston Government […]

Limits on credit union car loan participations eliminated under latest dereg proposal

March 24, 2026 0

No limits on purchase or participation in indirect auto loans serviced by a third party would be imposed on credit unions under a proposal issued by their federal regulator Tuesday. In its so-called “eighth round” […]

Smaller, non-complex credit unions offered latest quarterly version of simplified CECL tool

March 23, 2026 0

The latest life-of-loan—or Weighted Average Remaining Maturity—factors are included in the March 2026 update of the simplified tool the federal regulator provides to smaller credit unions for estimating the allowance for credit losses on loans […]

Board appeal discussed at closed NCUA Board meeting

March 17, 2026 0

The federal credit union regulator’s board – which consists solely of its chairman, Kyle Hauptman – held a closed meeting Tuesday on what was listed as a board appeal, according to information on the agency’s […]

Memo: Top NCUA management, performance challenges for 2026 include balance sheet management, agency realigment

March 17, 2026 0

A February memorandum counts balance sheet management, “redefinining” regulatory and supervisory approaches, and agency realignment following a 23% reduction in staff among the top management and performance challenges for the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) […]

UPDATED: NCUA targets record retention, catastrophic act reg in latest deregulation round

March 10, 2026 0

Credit unions’ federal regulator is proposing to remove the guidance portions of its regulation on record retention and catastrophic act preparedness, clarify the regulation, and update its definitions, according to a Federal Register notice that […]

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Banks under $10 billion will reap significant easing of CRA rules under proposal

July 31, 2026 0

Smaller banks – those with $10 billion or less in assets – would receive significant easing of anti-redlining regulations under a joint proposal issued by the national bank regulator and federal bank deposit insurance agency announced Friday. Under the proposal, [...]
Fed proposes to ‘modernize’ mutuals’ capital framework, including easier transition to stock held

July 31, 2026 0

The capital framework for mutual savings banks – including increased flexibility to raise capital – would be “modernized,” and make it easier for the banks to convert to stock held, under a proposal issued Friday by the Federal Reserve, the [...]
FDIC, Fed propose higher thresholds, indexes for lending to officers, other insiders

July 31, 2026 0

Thresholds for certain lending limits for executive officers and other insiders of banks would be raised and indexed under a proposal issued Friday by the federal bank deposit insurance agency and the nation’s central bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [...]
Former Wisconsin credit union worker prohibited by federal agency

July 31, 2026 0

A former worker at a Wisconsin credit union was prohibited by the federal regulator after being convicted in state court of misappropriating identification information, the agency said. Jordan L. McCarthy, according to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a former [...]
Revised compliance guide lowers leverage ratio for community banks to 8% from 9%

July 30, 2026 0

An 8% leverage ratio requirement for community banks – down from 9% — is the key component of an updated compliance guide for the ratio’s framework, released Thursday by federal banking regulators. The lowered requirement for the community bank leverage [...]
Pair of bankers in different states prohibited after allegations of misappropriation of customer funds

July 30, 2026 0

Charges of misappropriation of customer funds at banks in Alabama and Montana have led to prohibitions of two former employees of the institutions, with their consent, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. In a release, the Fed said that Ralph A. [...]
Illinois bank, holding company, agree to enforcement action over shortcomings revealed in exam

July 30, 2026 0

Deficiencies in internal controls, risk management and more have led to an enforcement action against an Illinois bank and its holding company by the Federal Reserve, the agency said Thursday. According to the Fed, Iuka State Bank and its holding [...]
FinCEN seeks financial institutions’ aid in rooting out student-loan fraud

July 27, 2026 0

Financial institutions are encouraged to report suspicious account activity that could point to fraud targeting federal student aid programs, according to an alert from Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement unit. Friday, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert on [...]
FDIC updates consumer compliance exam manual

July 24, 2026 0

Updates to violation codes, Truth in Lending Act (TILA) thresholds, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan-volume thresholds and more are reflected in the July iteration of the federal bank deposit insurer’s Consumer Compliance Examination Manual (CEM). The Federal Deposit Insurance [...]