Latest News & VACUL Headlines
- Urgent Action Alert: Email Sens. Warner & Kaine Now to Fight CU-Opposed Interchange Bill
September 14, 2023Credit unions: There are new developments on interchange legislation that need your urgent attention. Your League today contacted the offices of Sen. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine urging them to oppose any efforts to advance the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). Now, we need you to mobilize at your credit union and ensure staff, officials and members reach out to Virginia's senators.
- NCUA Board to Vote on Final Loan Participation Rule Sept. 21
September 14, 2023The NCUA board will vote on a final loan participation rule at its Sept. 21 board meeting. The meeting is scheduled to start 10 a.m. ET, and will be streamed live on NCUA.gov.
- 1st Advantage Foundation Pickleball Tournament Set for Oct. 21: Serving for Those Who Serve!
September 13, 2023Introducing the inaugural 1st Advantage Foundation Pickleball Tournament! This Oct. 21 event is not only about competition and fun, but also about giving back to the community by supporting the Foundation’s mission of filling the unmet needs in all branches of our local military community. Through your participation in the tournament, you’ll be directly contributing to the Foundation’s efforts in creating a positive and lasting impact.
- Virginia CU Advocates Reach Congressional Delegation Through ‘Hike The Hill,’ Summer Legislative Events
September 13, 2023In Hike The Hill events this week in Washington and through a series of legislative events across the Commonwealth this summer, the Virginia Credit Union League and member credit unions met with every member of Virginia’s Congressional delegation in preparation for a busy end-of-year agenda on Capitol Hill.
- FFIEC Updates Filing Instructions, Supplemental Guides for Quarterly HMDA Filers
September 12, 2023The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has updated the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) website. Regulation C requires lending institutions to report public loan data. In this section of the website, you can find out more about the regulation and its interpretation. The updated Filing Instructions Guide (FIG) and Supplemental Guide for Quarterly Filers for data collected in 2023 are now available.
- ABNB Announces Digital Services Staff Additions
September 12, 2023ABNB Federal Credit Union is proud to announce several internal new hires in our Digital Services department effective immediately.
- 1st Advantage Celebrates Grand Opening of Kemps River Branch
September 12, 20231st Advantage, a leading provider of financial services, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the grand opening of its newest branch located at 5386 Kemps River Dr., Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. The branch offers full-service financial services and has an onsite ATM.
- League, CUs Meet with Sen. Warner, Offices of Other Lawmakers as ‘Hike The Hill’ Efforts Continue
September 12, 2023Tuesday was another busy day on Capitol Hill for the League advocacy team and member credit unions. Credit union advocates met with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and the offices of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3rd), Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-4th) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th).
- Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Honors PenFed Credit Union CEO James Schenck with Lifetime Service Award
September 12, 2023The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, today presented PenFed Credit Union President/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck with the Lifetime Service Award for his outstanding contributions to help veterans succeed. The award ceremony was attended by hundreds of business leaders and held at the Army Navy Country Club.
- CUs, League Meet In Washington with Offices of Reps. Wittman, Kiggans, Beyer
September 11, 2023Your League and Virginia-based credit unions are in Washington this week to meet with federal lawmakers as part of NAFCU's Congressional Caucus. There are a host of issues of keen interest to credit unions on the Congressional agenda for the remainder of this year, including our ongoing battle against interchange legislation, funding the federal government, measures related to CFPB, and legislation that would provide new flexibility for federal credit union board meetings. Credit unions and your League met today with the offices of Reps. Rob Wittman (R-1st), Jennifer Kiggans (R-2nd) and Don Beyer (D-8th), covering those issues and others.