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- League Notes Item of Interest on NCUA’s June 22 Board Meeting Agenda
June 20, 2023Your League is keenly interested in NCUA’s June 22 Board Meeting. On the agenda is a request for comment on the operating fee schedule methodology. “The operating fee schedule methodology impacts all credit unions and can be a sizeable expense,” notes League Chief Advocacy Officer JT Blau. “We’ll be reviewing the opportunity to comment and will cover any proposed changes, urging the agency’s Board to carefully consider how any changes might impact credit unions."
- Leagues, CUNA to Co-Host Small CU Conference in September; Early Bird Discount Through July 14
June 20, 2023Coming this September: Your League is proud to co-present the Southeast Small Credit Union Conference! Curated specifically for the executives and board members of smaller shops, this low-cost event will focus heavily on generating income, loan-growth strategies, improving your bottom line, and ROA. Early bird discount ends July 14!
- ABNB Federal Credit Union Welcomes Sam Kazmi as its New Vice President of Real Estate
June 20, 2023ABNB Federal Credit Union welcomes Sam Kazmi as its new Vice President of Real Estate lending reporting to Michael McNabb, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Kazmi will oversee the Home Mortgage department, be responsible for developing the mortgage team and will work to create new home-buying programs.
- CUNA Mutual Group Unifies Under a Single Brand – TruStage
June 20, 2023This month marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for CUNA Mutual Group and the credit unions we serve. After more than a year of massive effort, we have finally launched as a single, unified brand – TruStageTM. The brand represents all we have to offer, enabling our customers and employees to experience one, cohesive organization. It’s an organization that, like credit unions, has experienced a vast amount of change over the last nine decades.
- League Monitoring Primaries as Virginia Voters Pick Nominees in Hotly Contested Races
June 20, 2023A Virginia legislative primary season marked by hard-fought campaigns in both parties will come to a close Tuesday, as voters pick their party’s nominee for dozens of seats, including some swing districts that will help determine the balance of power in the General Assembly.
- This Week in Regulatory Compliance: June 12-16, 2023
June 16, 2023As schools are letting out and summer weather approaches, let's take a quick look at some highlights from the regulatory compliance world this past week.
- Three of Five Legislative Reception Dates Set for August
June 15, 2023Your League and credit unions will host a series of legislative receptions across the Commonwealth, beginning June 28. These events are free to attend, but we ask that you register to aid us in planning.
- UVA Community Credit Union Awards $37,500 to Area High School Seniors
June 14, 2023UVA Community Credit Union announces the 2022-2023 recipients of its annual scholarship program. Twenty-five high school seniors were awarded $1,500 each.
- Vizo Financial Staff Participates in Walk for Children’s Event
June 14, 2023Vizo Financial raises $5,775 for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
On June 3, 2023, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union’s staff and their families gathered virtually to live out the credit union’s “people helping people” philosophy by participating in Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation’s Walk for Children’s event.
- Count Down to the Primaries
June 12, 2023On June 20th, primary elections for the Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates will take place in newly drawn districts across Virginia. From Floyd to Winchester to Arlington and Virginia Beach, every region of the Commonwealth will have multiple candidates seeking their party’s nomination. See the primary races by the numbers.