Kansas

• Judge Orders Stay of Proceedings in Eight NCUA MBS Suits

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 30, 2013

  Kansas City judge says he'll wait for appeals court decision on bid to dismiss claims over failed securities.

• NCUA Bans Ex-Managers Who Were ‘Home Alone’ Managing Tiny CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 30, 2013

  Four of five hit this week with agency bans stole from credit unions where they were the sole employees.

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  Kansas Credit Union Association Marks 78 Years, Honors Leaders

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 30, 2013

  State league holds annual confab in Topeka.

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  4 Well-Attended Credit Union Annual Meetings (And Why)

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 23, 2013

  Getting creative, going virtual and sticking to their roots has helped these credit unions pack 'em in.

• Lending Solutions Hits 5 Million Loan Applications

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 18, 2013

  CEO said milestone demonstrates the trust the industry has in the provider, which was founded in 1995.

• Exam Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  House, Senate both get measure that would create ombudsman outside NCUA.

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  NCUA Sells U.S. Central’s Kansas City Headquarters

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 12, 2013

  Purchase price not disclosed for 129,321-square-foot facility that once housed one of the largest of the corporate credits unions, pre-collapse.

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  CO-OP Financial Services to Pay Back $25.9 Million

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 10, 2013

  Shareholder distribution from big CUSO jumps 73% from year before.

• Surcharge Settlement Sparks Legislation Backlash

  By David Morrison  |  April 10, 2013

  The pending anti-trust settlement, pitting the six major card issuers and two major card brands against the retailers, has sparked a legislative backlash.

• Senate Gives CUs the Cold Shoulder

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 3, 2013

  Credit union trade associations shrugged off a 2014 budget amendment passed by the Senate March 22 that would “establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address the disproportionate regulatory burdens on community banks,” according to a release from sponsor Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.).