Reminder: March 23 NCUA Overdraft Protection Programs Webinar

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 8, 2022) – Overdraft protection programs are important to credit unions and their members, and the market landscape is changing. Credit unions can learn more about these programs and what market changes can mean on a March 23 webinar hosted by the National Credit Union Administration.

Online registration for the webinar, “Overdraft Programs: Searching for New Solutions,” is open now. The webinar is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern and run approximately 60 minutes. Participants will be able to log into the webinar and view it on their computers or mobile devices using the registration link. They should allow popups from this website.

Luis Dopico, chief economist for the consulting service CU Collaborate, and Taylor Nelms, senior director of research for the Filene Research Institute, will cover a variety of issues and concerns credit unions should understand, including:

• Types of overdraft protection programs;
• How credit unions and banks compare;
• Fee structures;
• How members, consumer advocates, and regulators view programs; and
• Market changes, including the impact of fintech.

Participants can submit questions anytime during the presentation or in advance by emailing WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov. The email’s subject line should read, “Overdraft Protection Programs.” Please email technical questions about accessing the webinar to audience.support@on24.com. This webinar will be closed captioned and archived online approximately three weeks following the live event.