federal government

• Post-Sequester, Banks and CUs Poised to Aid Federal Workers

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 20, 2013

  As the sequestration budget cuts enter their third week, it still remains to be seen how wide of an impact they will have on federal employees, their spending habits and whether they’ll put off taking on any new debt.

• Flood Insurance Program 'One Large Event' From Needing More Fed Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 15, 2013

  Mississippi insurance commissioner makes that observation, while FEMA says agency continues to eye NFIP privatization.

• Onsite Coverage: NCUA Board Clarifying Proposed Fixed Assets Rule

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 14, 2013

  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA Board says helping credit unions comply is focus of change in proposed rule.

• Dodd-Frank Plaintiffs File Response to Feds’ Motion to Dismiss

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 1, 2013

  Texas bank, CEI, attorneys general lay out claims against new federal regulations, regulator.

• Northwest FCU to Aid Furloughed Members with Zero Percent Loans

  By Ann Keeton  |  February 27, 2013

  Suburban D.C. credit union joins others offering help if sequester occurs.

• Onsite Coverage: We’ve Only Just Begun: NCUA, CFPB on Consumer Protections

  By Robert McGarvey  |  February 27, 2013

  WASHINGTON — CFPB, NCUA panelists tell breakout session that consumer protection efforts aren't going away. Indeed, they are likely to intensify.

• Eight More States Petition D.C. Court to Join Dodd-Frank Suit

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 14, 2013

  Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia would join Oklahoma, South Carolina and Michigan in challenge to CFPB, FSOC.

• Obamacare Deadline Extended for Notices About Online Exchanges

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 14, 2013

  Late summer or early fall now seen as possible deadline for meeting written notice deadlines.

• Red Tape Snarls Canadian Businesses

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 6, 2013

  Their stories of red tape run the gamut from confusion to utter frustration and anger. Even though a check for the government wasn’t due until the end of October, a business owner sent it end on Oct. 12. However, the government waited until Nov. 11 to cash the check...

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  Purchase-Money Lending May Be Ready to Blast Off

  By David Morrison  |  February 6, 2013

  Credit unions may have their best opportunity ever to boost the portion of mortgage loans that actually go to purchase homes as opposed to loans that refinance previous notes.