Although increasing member business lending authority for credit unions remains the top priority for CUNA and credit unions as members of the U.S. Congress return to Washington this week, CUNA Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan said there is still plenty for credit unions to keep an eye on.  More

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering revising Regulation Z so that a current 25%-of-available-credit limit would apply only to fees that are charged at account opening. More

In this month's National Credit Union Administration Report, Director of Examinations and Insurance Larry Fazio said NCUA examiners and credit union management "can both take a lot of specific steps to contribute to a conducive exam environment."  Read More

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Tuesday said it is considering a series of new mortgage rules that aim to increase transparency and accountability in the market. More

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (``OFAC'') yesterday published the names of 3 individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, ``Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria.''  Read more.