Larry Fazio

• CUSO MBL Rules Arouses Fear and Loathing

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 12, 2013

  While it’s valid for the NCUA to make risk management a priority when it comes to business lending, recent guidance from the regulator could hinder and discourage credit unions and CUSOs running solid programs.

• Derivatives Fees Gain Bronx Cheer

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 29, 2013

  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The NCUA’s proposed derivatives rule includes a possible fee structure for credit unions applying for and using the authority that could discourage them, say those involved with the regulator’s pilot program. And one credit union chief financial officer said she won’t apply if the final rule includes...

• CUNA Panel Appraising Proposed Derivatives Rule

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 28, 2013

  League, credit union CEOs, board members studying NCUA's proposal to charge fees to examine, allow derivatives use.

• NACUSO Urges NCUA Caution on MBL Programs, Personal Guarantees

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 17, 2013

  CUSO association expresses concerns about regulatory targeting hindering solid business lending programs.

• Onsite Coverage: Derivatives Authority Could Cost NCUA $16M in First Three Years

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 16, 2013

  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A final derivatives rule could cost the agency as much as $16 million over three years.

• NCUA Shares Examiner TDR Guidance

  April 10, 2013

  The NCUA released last week a Supervisory Letter to examiners that reveals how the field staffers will evaluate credit union compliance with recent changes in troubled debt restructuring loan rules.

• Corporate Loss Reduced, Assessment Remains

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 10, 2013

  The NCUA reported March 28 that following a twice-annual review, the highest estimated amount credit unions have yet to pay in corporate assessments has declined by $900 million.

• NCUA Shares Examiner TDR Guidance

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 3, 2013

  Supervisory letter says risk-based approach should be taken to examining troubled debt management at credit unions.

• NCUA: Estimated Future Corporate Assessments Less Than $4 Billion

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 28, 2013

  Agency says reduction in 2013 corporate assessment not in the offing but have passed the halfway point in overall payback.

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  Exam Survey Reveals 25% Are Dissatisfied

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 27, 2013

  Although the NCUA is already addressing key findings revealed in a national survey conducted by CUNA and its affiliated state league organizations, the trade association told Credit Union Times that the results still show room for improvement.