Latest News & VACUL Headlines
- League Seeks Prospective Members for New Policy Committee, Existing Committees
April 28, 2022Credit unions: We're looking for knowledgeable, passionate and engaged individuals to serve on the League's new Policy Committee and our other existing committees. If you're willing to lend your time, talents and expertise, please let us know!
- League Showcases Advocacy Efforts, Most-Pressing Issues at Ignite 2022
April 28, 2022Much of our programming at Ignite focused on our legislative and regulatory affairs work on behalf of credit unions, though we also spotlighted the key legislative and regulatory issues confronting credit unions.
- League Writes Sens. Warner, Kaine on Interchange Fee Hearing
April 28, 2022In advance of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's scheduled May 4 hearing on interchange fees, your League has sent letters to Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine explaining the neccessity of these small fees to ensure the safety and security of members’ data and to combat fraud.
- Credit Union Service Company of Virginia Holds Annual Meeting; Announces Board Election Results
April 28, 2022Credit Union Service Company of Virginia (CUSCVA) -- our shared branching company -- held it Annual Meeting April 20, in Roanoke, Va. Credit unions elected two individuals to the CUSCVA Board.
- League Announces Board Election Results; New Officers
April 27, 2022The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce that four individuals have been elected to its Board of Directors. The Board has also selected new officers for the organization.
- TCPA News: What Isn't An Autodialer?
April 27, 2022The saga of the definition of “autodialer” continues; this time, focusing on equipment with the capacity to “produce” telephone numbers to be called via a random or sequential number generator. Here, we’ll take a look at a case out of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, where various business establishments used a software service to deliver text messages to customers. (NAFCU Compliance Blog)
- Despite Stellar Credit Quality, Small Lenders Expect Economic Headwinds
April 27, 2022Small lenders are enjoying healthier loan portfolios while at the same time bracing for potential setbacks related to higher interest rates, inflation and more.
- Commonwealth's Credit Union Recognize UVA Community Credit Union's Alison DeTuncq with Lifetime Achivement Award
April 27, 2022UVA Community Credit Union President/CEO Alison DeTuncq has been awarded the James P. Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award, the Virginia credit union system’s highest honor.
- League, Credit Unions Recognize Patsy Smith for Her Leadership, Contributions to System
April 27, 2022Patsy Smith, recently retired CEO of Petersburg-based Peoples Advantage Federal Credit Union, has been recognized by the Commonwealth's credit unions with the Eugene H. Farley Jr. Award of Excellence.
- Cryptocurrencies Offer Innovative Possibilities, But Also Pose Risks
April 26, 2022While the strategic path for credit unions may feel unclear, consumer demand for crypto cannot be ignored and the Filene Research Institute's latest report, The Path Forward for Crypto: What Credit Unions Need to Know, offers next steps for credit unions.