NCUA News and Updates
NCUA proposes higher 2027 budget, schedules November hearing
The National Credit Union Administration has opened public review of its staff draft budget for 2027 and 2028, outlining a combined 2027 proposal of $325.4 million. The plan raises the 2027 total ...
NCUA proposes new deregulation changes for U.S. credit unions
The National Credit Union Administration is advancing a new set of regulatory changes as part of its ongoing review of rules governing federally insured credit unions. The latest round covers ...
NCUA opens comment period for 2027 first-quarter call report changes
The National Credit Union Administration is seeking industry feedback on proposed changes to its Call Report Form for the March 2027 reporting cycle. The proposal includes a new schedule for ...
NCUA offers disaster recovery grants for low-income credit unions in the U.S.
Low-income-designated credit unions hit by hurricanes, flooding and other severe weather events can seek financial support to restore operations and member services. The funding is available ...
NCUA seeks comment on new deregulation proposals for credit unions
The National Credit Union Administration is advancing another set of rule changes as part of its ongoing review of regulations affecting credit unions. The twelfth round targets fidelity bond ...
Wealthy investors increase crypto exposure as adviser caution persists
Affluent investors across major developed markets are showing greater appetite for digital assets, even as some financial advisers remain wary of the sector. New survey data also arrives as crypto ...
NCUA liquidates Jackson Area Federal Credit Union, Five Star assumes members and shares
Federal regulators are moving Jackson Area Federal Credit Union customers to a new institution after determining the Mississippi lender can no longer continue operating. The transfer to ...
NCUA releases state credit union data for second quarter 2026
State-level performance data for federally insured credit unions shows asset growth and continued profitability across the U.S. in the second quarter of 2026. The new review also pairs credit ...
NCUA data shows credit union assets, loans and deposits rise in second quarter
Federally insured credit unions expand their balance sheets in the second quarter of 2026, with assets, loans and deposits all increasing from a year earlier. The figures also show slightly higher ...
U.S. banking regulators propose updated third-party risk management guidance
U.S. banking regulators are proposing revised guidance on third-party risk management for banks and credit unions as oversight of external vendors and service providers remains a key supervisory ...
U.S. banking regulators issue guidance on digital credentials for customer ID checks
U.S. banking regulators are clarifying how financial institutions can use government-issued digital identification in customer onboarding under anti-money laundering rules. The guidance applies to ...
U.S. banking agencies clarify SAR confidentiality rules for customer communications
U.S. banking regulators and FinCEN are issuing a joint statement to clarify how banks and credit unions can communicate with customers about suspicious or potentially fraudulent activity without ...
CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union absorbs WeDevelopment in Kansas-Missouri merger
The consolidation of two federally insured credit unions in the Kansas City area takes effect on September 1, 2026, shifting WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union members to CommunityAmerica Federal ...
U.S. housing and banking agencies rescind 2022 special purpose credit guidance
Federal housing, banking and consumer regulators are jointly withdrawing a 2022 interagency statement on special purpose credit programs under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. ...
NCUA names John Crews board chairman after Senate confirmation
The National Credit Union Administration installs John Crews as its 14th board chairman after his confirmation to the agency's board earlier this month. His appointment places a Treasury and ...
NCUA approves 11 deregulatory rules for U.S. credit unions
The National Credit Union Administration is advancing an ongoing effort to streamline oversight for U.S. credit unions by finalizing eleven rule changes under its Deregulation Project. The ...
U.S. banking agencies ease BSA enforcement for Venezuela relief-related financial services
U.S. banking regulators are moving to reduce compliance uncertainty for financial institutions supporting humanitarian relief and economic stabilization in Venezuela after the June earthquakes. ...
U.S. banking agencies ease BSA enforcement for authorized Venezuela relief services
U.S. banking regulators are issuing coordinated enforcement guidance after recent earthquakes in Venezuela to support humanitarian relief and financial stability efforts. The policy says eligible ...
NCUA issues prohibition order against former Educators Credit Union employee
A July 2026 enforcement action by the National Credit Union Administration bars one former credit union employee from working at any federally insured depository institution. The order follows a ...
Senate Banking panel scrutiny intensifies over Trump nominees' responses on oversight and economic policy
Ahead of July 23 confirmation hearings, Senate Democrats are sharpening their review of several Trump administration nominees over questions of independence, regulatory oversight and economic ...
