Advocacy on the Move
FHFA Hears Advocacy’s Voice; Delays Adverse Market Fee to December 1
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today delayed implementation of the 0.5% fee on refinances until December 1. The original implementation […]
Congressman Heck Leads Bipartisan Letter to FHFA
Last week Congressman Denny Heck (D – WA 10) co-led a bipartisan letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) […]
NWCUA Federal Charter Work Group Recommendation Introduced in the House
Late last week H.R. 7963 was introduced in the U.S. House with bipartisan support. The recommendation behind this bill was […]
Oregon Legislature Convenes Special Session
The priority is addressing economic fallout from COVID-19.
Washington State Primary Election Update
Washington voters wishing to participate in this year’s primary election had an 8 pm deadline to submit their ballots yesterday. […]
Chairman Crapo Introduces Language to Extend the CLF
Moments ago Senator Crapo (ID – R) the Chair of the Senate Banking Committee introduced an amendment that includes top […]
Weekly Congressional Update – HEALS Act & Credit Union Priorities
The traditional August work period will be delayed until the House and Senate come closer together on language for the […]
Idaho Legislature Developing a Pathway to a Special Session, Focusing on COVID Liability Protections
A joint working group of the Idaho Senate and House Judiciary Committees met on Tuesday, and again earlier day, to […]
S. 4117 The PPP Small Business Forgiveness Act: Fibre Federal CU business members make their voices heard!
If you’ve been following the Advocacy Blog for any length of time, you have seen numerous Calls To Action. Here […]
Senate Banking Holds Confirmation Hearing for NCUA Nominee Hauptman
The Committee began reviewing the qualifications for President Trump’s nomination of Kyle Hauptman to the NCUA Board of Directors
Call To Action: S. 4117 The PPP Small Business Forgiveness Act
We are excited to share an opportunity to make your voice heard on a recent piece of legislation introduced in […]
Senate Banking Committee to Consider Hauptman Nomination Next Week
A committee hearing has been scheduled on the nomination of Kyle Hauptman for the NCUA Board of Directors
House and Senate Extend the Paycheck Protection Program
Late Wednesday evening before law makers left town for the district work period both chambers unanimously passed an extension of […]
Federal Legislative Update
On Monday evening the House passed a resolution to overturn the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s recent overhaul […]
SCOTUS Decides Seila Law vs. CFPB
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of Seila Law vs. the CFPB, holding that the […]
A Win for Credit Unions as SCOTUS Denies ABA Appeal on FOM Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday dealt a blow to the American Bankers Association’s attempts to unravel the NCUA’s Field of […]
Announced at NCUA Board Meeting: Good News for Members of the Former Southwest Corporate Credit Union
A July distribution of $171 million is expected next month.
Oregon Legislature Heads into Special Session
COVID-19 and police accountability are key reasons Governor Kate Brown has called legislators back to Salem.
Washington’s “Safe Start” Re-opening Continues
Washington state continues to re-open slowly, but surely with additional counties moving into Phase 3 and others moving into or […]