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CFPB: NCUA and CFPB Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Large Credit Union Supervision

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement to improve coordination between the agencies related to the consumer protection supervision of credit unions over $10 billion dollars in assets. “Today’s MOU is an important step towards improving our existing framework and increasing opportunities…

Federal Agencies Share Joint Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans

The federal financial institution regulatory agencies today issued principles for offering small-dollar loans in a responsible manner to meet financial institutions customers’ short-term credit needs. The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recognize the important role that responsibly offered…

Federal Agencies Encourage Banks, Savings Associations and Credit Unions to Offer Responsible Small-Dollar Loans to Consumers and Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Five federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement encouraging banks, savings associations, and credit unions to offer responsible small-dollar loans to consumers and small businesses in response to COVID-19. The statement of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration,…

Agencies Encourage Financial Institutions to Meet Financial Needs of Customers and Members Affected by Coronavirus

Federal financial institution regulators and state regulators today encouraged financial institutions to meet the financial needs of customers and members affected by the coronavirus. The agencies recognize the potential impact of the coronavirus on the customers, members, and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision….

CFPB: Federal Regulators Issue Joint Statement on the Use of Alternative Data in Credit Underwriting

Five Federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement on the use of alternative data in underwriting by banks, credit unions, and non-bank financial firms. The statement from the Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…

Joint Release: Regulators Encourage Institutions to Work with Borrowers Affected by Government Shutdown

Joint press release with: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Five federal financial institutions regulators and state regulators encourage financial institutions to work with consumers affected by the federal government shutdown. While the effects of the federal government…