kknope@cuna.coop (Kevin Knope) http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/rss/headlines.xml Credit Union National Association News Now Headlines Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:17 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-5.html In a vote of 52-17, the House Financial Services Committee adopted an amendment to H.R. 3996, the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, which would, in effect, exclude all credit unions from having to contribute to a stabilization resolution fund for systemically risky institutions. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Washington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:30 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-5.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-2.html The total 2010 budget for the National Credit Union Administration will be $200,923,512, an increase of 13% over the 2009 budget, the board reported during its monthly meeting held Thursday. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Washington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:43 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-2.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-6.html The National Credit Union Administration on Thursday approved proposed new rules for corporate credit unions that would amend Part 704 of the NCUA's rules, adjusting the current corporate capital requirements by replacing the current 4% minimum total capital ratio with a 4% minimum leverage ratio, a 4% tier one risk-based capital ratio, and an 8% total risk-based capital ratio. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Washington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:09 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-6.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-7.html A U.S. Government Accountability Office report on the impact of interchange fees, released on Thursday, "further underscores why Congress must protect the interests of consumers and oppose harmful interchange legislation," Credit Union National Association President/CEO Dan Mica said. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Washington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:35:36 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-7.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/system111909-3.html The national firm of Russell Reynolds Associates has been selected to conduct the search for a successor to CUNA CEO Dan Mica, who has announced plans to step down in January 2011. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association CU/System Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:26:13 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/system111909-3.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/system111909-1.html The Social Investment Forum,the national nonprofit membership association for the socially responsible investment industry, has announced that Clifford N. Rosenthal, president/CEO of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions has been elected to serve on its board of directors, along with two other new members. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association CU/System Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:44 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/system111909-1.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-3.html It's been a decade since the first joint consumer survey on holiday spending was executed by Consumer Federation of America and the CUNA, and this year's outcome promise to be interesting when released Monday. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Washington Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:32 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/wash111909-3.html http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/consumer111909-1.html Sunday's H&FF Radio program provides information about tax credits for home improvements, new income tax deductions and credits for 2009, holiday budget ideas, and holiday spending projections. Copyright 2009 Credit Union National Association Consumer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:45 GMT http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/09/consumer111909-1.html