Links in “Credit Unions”

“Tax options” paper released by the Senate Finance Committee cites the elimination of the tax exemption for certain organizations, including credit unions and nonprofit hospitals and an expansion of the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) to include federally chartered credit unions as possible sources of additional revenue. [6/14]

We ask our resident IT professional to break it down in plain English for the rest of us. [6/14]

Seven segments include such guidance on common types of elder financial exploitation, scams targeting veterans and homeowners, medical identity theft and more. [6/14]

Not enough to have a thick binder with a software-generated plan; your plan needs to be customized to meet your credit union’s needs and strategic goals, plus be reviewed, updated and tested on an annual basis. [6/13]

NAFCU’s June CU Industry Trends shows that loan loss reserves, delinquency ratios and net charge-off ratios are now at their lowest point since before the recession; expect the upward trend to continue. [6/13]

Greater scrutiny of opt-in rates, de minimis exceptions, and reasonable and proportional limits are on the table. [6/13]

FTC expanded the categories of covered information; new rules become effective on July 1, 2013. [6/13]

Minorities are shown fewer homes, face other subtle discrimination that could increase costs or prolong their home search. [6/13]

Recap of escrow requirements, arbitration clauses and financing credit insurance. [6/12]

Report looks at the impact on consumers of overdraft policies since the 2010 implementation of a consumer opt-in requirement under Reg E. [6/11]