CUNA has set up groups to help the trade association formulate its positions on two issues that are affecting many credit unions: the proposed NCUA rule on field of membership and the agency's policies on mergers.

The association hasn't finalized the members of its task force on field of membership, but it plans to work quickly so they can respond to the NCUA rule, for which comments must be filed by March 1.

CUNA Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Mary Mitchell Dunn said the group is concerned about "the definition of a rural area and also what is meant by an underserved area."

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