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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 […]
FedCash® Services Notice on Coin Order Allocation
Recently credit unions and banks have received notices from FedCash® Services indicating that the Federal Reserve Banks are allocating orders […]
President Trump to Nominate Kyle Hauptman to Succeed J. Mark McWatters on NCUA Board
Hauptman is currently a key advisor to Sen. Tom Cotton and the Staff Director of the Senate Banking Committee’s subcommittee on Economic Policy.
A Win for Credit Unions in the Equifax Law Suit
This week, CUNA and the credit union leagues across the nation, notched a win in the three-year old class action […]
DE Day of Service
Today, Credit Union Development Educators from across the NW region and nation recognized the DE Day of Service. While this […]
Idaho’s Primary Election Results Finalized, Four Incumbents Lose Their Seats
On Wednesday, the Idaho Secretary of State began certifying what can only be described as a bizarre 2020 Primary Election […]
Credit Union Leaders Join NWCUA’s Idaho Rebounds Meeting
Wednesday’s briefing brought good news about how the state has coped with COVID-19.
Oregon Governor Announces More Information About Phase Two Reopening
Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference on Wednesday to provide more information on Phase Two of the state’s reopening process.