The Slow Shake Off
April 16, 2015
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Disappointing numbers in U.S. housing starts could be a lingering effect of the winter blues.
Credit Union Industry Commentary
RBC2: Questionable Claims
April 16, 2015
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Much of the logic surrounding RBC2 is absurd, especially the idea that it offers any more protection than effective examination.
RBC2: Member-Owners Get Burned Both Ways
April 13, 2015
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Reserves are different from capital, and with RBC2, credit union members pay the price.
How The Fed Boxed Itself In
April 9, 2015
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In yesterday’s FOMC minutes, the Fed laid out three conditions that must be met in order for it to consider the first tightening.
Naveo Navigates Its Name Change With A Brilliantly Simple Move
April 8, 2015
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The Massachusetts credit union turns its debit card 90 degrees to improve functionality and impress the user.
Why The Community Reinvestment Act Matters To Credit Unions
April 7, 2015
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Credit unions might not be subject to CRA guidelines, but they still need to be aware of the value of CRA-eligible loans.
RBC2: What Capital Problem?
April 7, 2015
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The argument that existing capital regulations are ineffective just doesn’t hold water.
RBC2: Just Common Sense?
April 6, 2015
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Systemic rules like RBC are always simplistic and inflexible, a kind of bureaucratic bludgeon.
RBC2: This Proposal Is No Solution
April 6, 2015
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The NCUA is proposing an invasive, possibly illegal solution to a problem that does not exist.
NCUA Repeats Its Favorite April Fools’ Day Joke
April 2, 2015
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The Federal Credit Union Act requires the NCUA to submit an annual report to the President and Congress by April 1. Another year has come and gone with no report.
RBC2: Questionable Claims
Much of the logic surrounding RBC2 is absurd, especially the idea that it offers any more protection than effective examination.
RBC2: Member-Owners Get Burned Both Ways
Reserves are different from capital, and with RBC2, credit union members pay the price.
How The Fed Boxed Itself In
In yesterday's FOMC minutes, the Fed laid out three conditions that must be met in order for it to consider the first tightening.
Naveo Navigates Its Name Change With A Brilliantly Simple Move
The Massachusetts credit union turns its debit card 90 degrees to improve functionality and impress the user.
Why The Community Reinvestment Act Matters To Credit Unions
Credit unions might not be subject to CRA guidelines, but they still need to be aware of the value of CRA-eligible loans.
RBC2: What Capital Problem?
The argument that existing capital regulations are ineffective just doesn’t hold water.
RBC2: Just Common Sense?
Systemic rules like RBC are always simplistic and inflexible, a kind of bureaucratic bludgeon.
RBC2: This Proposal Is No Solution
The NCUA is proposing an invasive, possibly illegal solution to a problem that does not exist.
NCUA Repeats Its Favorite April Fools’ Day Joke
The Federal Credit Union Act requires the NCUA to submit an annual report to the President and Congress by April 1. Another year has come ...
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The Slow Shake Off