Commentary

For many years, NASCUS was one of few voices supporting supplemental capital. Today, we've been joined by many in the credit union system who are eager for other means of raising capital in addition to retained earnings.

Wall Street reform may be what the Dodd-Frank Act is intended to accomplish, but as usual, those financial institutions that followed the rules and operated with the best interests of their customers in mind end up shouldering a new burden because of a bunch of bad actors who didnt.

Our firm recently facilitated the successful merger of two credit unions. One of the fundamental issues that we focused on was the ability of the post-merger team to quickly establish and maintain productive working relationships with employees and members.

Wall Street reform may the Dodd-Frank Act's intent, but financial institutions that followed the rules and operated with the best interests of their customers in mind end up shouldering a new burden because of a bunch of bad actors who didnt.

Wall Street reform may the Dodd-Frank Act's intent, but financial institutions that followed the rules and operated with the best interests of their customers in mind end up shouldering a new burden because of a bunch of bad actors who didnt.

The NCUA is currently considering amendments to Part 703, the investment regulation. NCUA has not yet issued proposed changes. From them, consider this idea: a mutual fund of credit union loans.