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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
Protecting the Credit Union tax exemption Tax extenders impacting credit unions Retirement provisions Direct Reporting
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Source: Senate LDA
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)".
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
SECURE Notarization Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Small LENDER Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS · Firm: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT UNIONS (FKA NAT'L ASSN OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS)
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 140 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Support extending GLBA-like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Oppose NCUA adopting a dedicated consumer compliance examination; Support extended NCUA examination cycle; Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) improvements; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support NCUA independence as regulator and insurer; Oppose unsustainable NCUA budget growth; Support increased NCUA assistance for MDI credit unions; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose increased NCUA authority to charge share insurance premiums; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; Support increased CFPB transparency in rulemaking, supervision, and enforcement; Support CFPB coordination with NCUA in policymaking; Support CFPB basing policy on thorough research and data analysis; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from final rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Support prohibiting CFPB expending funds to implement the Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection final rule (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support removing service area requirement for FOM expansion; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Oppose national all-in interest rate cap; Oppose expanding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to cover business loans; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulations adhering to intent of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotext regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support elimination of guarantee fees for credit union mortgages; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Oppose Federal Reserve proposal to decrease debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Oppose Amendment #117 to H.R. 4664; Support Amendment #174 to H.R. 4664; Support provisions of H.R. 4664 to place CFPB under the regular appropriations process and restructure the Bureau to a bipartisan commission; Support Rectifying UDAAP Act (H.R. 6789); Support Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act (S. 3538); Oppose Predatory Lending Elimination Act (S. 3549); Comments to NCUA on OMB Number: 3133-NEW supporting streamlined speaker request forms and increased transparency in speaker request process; Comments to Office of the National Cyber Director on RIN: 0301-AA00 supporting regulatory harmonization and minimizing overlapping or conflicting requirements; Comments to CFPB on Outline of FCRA Proposals supporting adherence to Congressional intent and reissuance of proposals with more detail and specificity; Comments to Department of Labor on RIN 1235-AA39 opposing automatic adjustments and encouraging accommodation of smaller credit unions; Comments to NCUA on proposed 2024-2025 budget opposing unsustainable budget increases and encouraging cost-savings and transparency; Comments to OMB on OMB-2023-0020 supporting increased transparency on agencies use of artificial intelligence technology; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0082 supporting simplification of share insurance for trust accounts; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052 opposing the proposal and urging CFPB to reduce burden on credit unions and adopt a safe harbor for data providers; Support FHFA publishing data and analysis related to credit score model validation; Support regulatory cost-benefit analysis that includes cumulative effects of regulations; Support extension of comment deadline for Federal Reserve proposal on decreasing the debit interchange fee cap (Docket No. R‐1818); Support extension of comment deadline for CFPB proposal on personal financial data rights (Docket No. CFPB-2023-0052); Support CFPB transparency on its use of artificial intelligence technology; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 138 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support legislation to limit impact of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company final rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN funding; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533; S. 2252); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122; H.R. 5403); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539; H.R. 4867); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; H.J.Res. 85; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161; S. 2674); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564; S. 2296); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838); Support Member Business Loan Expansion Act (H.R. 4868); Oppose Senate NDAA amendments on interchange (#177; #425); Support Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766); Support Senate NDAA amendment on financial literacy (#206); Support Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act (H.R. 3170; S. 1514); Oppose Senate appropriations amendment on interchange (#1161); Oppose Senate appropriations amendments on interest rate caps (#1225; #1285); Oppose Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act (S. 2760); Support SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860); Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and CFPB on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0061 urging the use of guidance rather than regulations to address reconsiderations of value for residential real estate valuations; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0072 recommending a $5 million asset exemption threshold for NCUA operating fees, offsetting lost revenue through budget reductions, and additional detail and transparency on alternative operating fee schedule methodologies; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0070 supporting the MDI Preservation Program; Comments to NCUA, OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, and FHFA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0019 supporting a principles-based approach to regulations on automated valuation models and flexibility for financial institutions, opposing a redundant non-discrimination control factor, and encouraging the establishment of an independent standards setting organization for AVMs; Comments to FHFA on the single family mortgage pricing framework RFI advocating for lower guarantee fees, decreased base risk-weight for high quality credit union mortgages, elimination of fees for disadvantaged borrowers; and the reinstatement of purchases of seasoned transactions; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 17-59 and WC Docket No. 17-97 urging the Commission to protect lawful communications credit unions make in its efforts to combat illegal robocalls and robotexts; Comments to FCC on CG Docket No. 02-278 urging the Commission to provide flexibility in processing consumers revocation of consent to receive robocalls and robotexts; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0043 in support of adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUA qualified charity and urging clarification of war veteran terminology; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0029 supporting ability-to-repay requirements for PACE financing; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0020 supporting action to address regulatory gaps in the supervision of data brokers without impairing credit unions ability to access data necessary for competition or increasing regulatory burden on GLBA-covered institutions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0018 urging clear rules on the prohibition of abusive acts or practices; Support NCUA transparency on initiatives to support financial technology innovation; Support NCUA creating a regulatory sandbox to support financial technology innovation; Support a delay in the effective date for the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule for all covered entities; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Protecting the Credit Union tax exemption
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their nearly 137 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Oppose fintech participation in SBA lending programs; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; Oppose mandatory grace period for credit card late payments; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; Support increasing credit union loan maturity limits; Support allowing credit unions to add underserved areas to their FOM; Support increasing the credit union interest rate ceiling; Support credit union Community Reinvestment Act exemption; Support regulator-approved credit union mergers; Support regulation of credit reporting agencies and credit repair organizations; Oppose legislation granting for-profit banks nominal leases on military installations; Support credit union access to nominal leases on military installations; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose exclusion of accurate information from credit reports; Support FinCEN oversight; Support increasing SAR and CTR thresholds; Support disbursal of ECIP funding; Oppose NCUA acting as a climate regulator; Support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve Overnight Reverse Repo Facility; FCC should tailor robocall and robotexts regulations to allow credit unions to serve their members; Support placing CFPB under regular appropriations process; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs and consider wealth-building home loan pilot programs; Oppose increase in FHFA guarantee fees; Support regulation of fintechs in mortgage lending; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059; S. 1212); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Support Resolution of Disapproval of the CFPBs Section 1071 final rule (H.J.Res. 50; H.J.Res. 66; S.J.Res. 32) Support CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798); Support SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891; S. 1323); Support CDFI Fund Transparency Act (H.R. 3161); Support Building Credit Access for Veterans Act (H.R. 1266); Support Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 3556); Support Middle Class Borrower Protection Act (H.R. 3564); Support Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act (H.R. 3712); Oppose Credit Card Competition Act (H.R. 3881; S. 1838) Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0002 opposing inclusion of credit union service organizations in a form contract registry, urging the CFPB to reduce impact on small entities, and supporting arbitration; Comments to Treasury on Docket No. FISCAL-2021-0001 suggesting concentrating check verification within the Federal Reserve Banks; Request deadline extension for the CFPBs credit card terms collection and credit card penalty fees proposed rule; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0009 requesting greater flexibility in required disclosures; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0017 supporting the Mortgage Loan Originator rules; Request the CFPB to share specific concerns that require reanalysis of 2020-22 HMDA filings; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 opposing reduction of the credit card late fee safe harbor amounts; Comments to Treasury on ECIP Supplemental Reports (OMB Control Number 1505-0275) opposing a requirement to collect detailed demographic information; Comments to FHFA on RIN: 2590-AB27 supporting changes to GSE capital framework; Request the EPA to support credit union eligibility for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support creation of FHFA single-family social bonds; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0026 opposing the CFPBs PRA request for a Junk Fees Timing Study; Support adding 501(c)(19) veterans organizations to the NCUAs qualified charity definition; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2022-0179 supporting proposed changes to the Chartering and Field of Membership Manual; Request flexible implementation timeline for new FHFA credit score requirements; Comments to NCUA on Docket No. NCUA-2023-0045 urging the NCUA to refrain from engaging in rulemaking related to climate risk and to defer to FSOC on issuing guidance; Comments to NCUA on the agencys annual regulatory review; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window.
Protecting the Credit Union tax exemption
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Protecting the Credit Union tax exemption
Protect the credit union tax exemption; Support legislation and regulation that helps credit unions grow membership, loans, and retained earnings in order to serve their 135 million members; Support regulatory relief for credit unions; Provide guidance or rulemakings rather than rule through enforcement; Support increase in funding for CDFI Fund, MDIs, and the CDRLF; Fair Market: This includes ensuring all lenders are following the same rules of the road and protecting consumers, including making fintechs, predatory payday lenders, and other non-regulated entities subject to proper oversight; Technology and Innovation: As new technologies emerge and disrupt finance, the NCUA needs to foster strong fintech partnerships to help credit unions and support credit unions ability to provide custodial services for digital assets and utilize blockchain technologies; Regulatory Relief: Remove the CFPBs examination and enforcement powers over credit unions, retain the NCUA Boards bipartisan three-member structure, and oppose efforts to place new restrictions on lending and credit reporting that will inhibit credit unions from helping their members; Data Protection: Encouraging federal standards for data privacy and data security that recognize existing regulatory requirements for credit unions, such as a federal standard of privacy rules that aligns with our principles outlined in our white paper; Support extending GLBA like data security measures to retailers and fintechs; Support recognizing GLBA compliance in any privacy legislation; Oppose private right of action in data privacy legislation; Support NCUA as credit unions sole data privacy regulator; Oppose opt-in requirement for use of non-public personal information in data privacy legislation; Support federal preemption of state data privacy laws; Oppose NCUA examination authority for 3rd party vendors; Support vendor information sharing among financial regulators; Support adjusting Dodd-Frank Act thresholds for inflation; Support legislative action to limit Regulation E liability; Support fair distribution of Regulation E error resolution responsibilities; Support greater investment authorities for credit unions; Support expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Support publication of list of entities with access to Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services; Support legislative action to clarify CFPBs UDAAP authority; Support parity in credit union and bank federal deposit insurance levels; Oppose SBA direct lending authority; Prevent competitive disadvantages for credit unions and market distortions related to the integration of digital assets into traditional financial products; CFPB should make greater use of Section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act to exempt credit unions from rules where appropriate; CFPB should engage in interagency coordination on Section 1033 consumer access to financial records rulemaking; Oppose CFPBs characterization of regulated and disclosed financial services fees as junk fees; CFPB should explore streamlining required fee disclosures; CFPB should clarify UDAAP authority; CFPB should respect GLBAs data security regulatory structure; CFPB should limit impact and burden from proposed rule related to Section 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection (RIN: 3170-AA09); Improve examination coordination between CFPB and NCUA; Support CFPB exercise of larger participant authority to oversee fintech companies; Support clear regulatory framework for digital assets to encourage responsible innovation and permit credit union participation; Support CDFI Fund transparency on certification changes; Oppose changes to CDFI Fund certification process; Support Congressional oversight of SBAs Affiliation and Small Business Lending Company proposed rules; Support tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; Support modification or removal of the credit union member business lending cap; FHFA should allow GSEs to purchase non-conforming loans from CDFIs; Support alternative credit scoring models; Oppose development of a CBDC; Support prevention of an NFIP lapse; Support improving veterans access to capital by exempting credit unions business loans to veterans from the credit union member business lending cap; Support expanding the definition of Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (FHLB Act) to include credit unions and Treasury-certified non-depository community development financial institutions; Support government guarantees to stabilize mortgage-backed securities market; Support pilot programs for wealth-building home loans and zero-down mortgages; Support quality- rather than quantity-based GSE loan pricing; Oppose any interchange/swipe fee legislation including related to routing or any form of market manipulation; Support parity for credit unions related to stablecoin regulation; Treasury should address the demand for coins to help consumers who rely on cash transactions; Support addressing appraisal bias and modernize the appraisal process for consistency; Support easing requirements for de novo credit unions; Support providing flexibility for credit unions to issue subordinated debt; Support improvements to ease the process for forgiveness of PPP loans to small businesses; Oppose limits on fee income for credit unions including courtesy pay; Support limiting burdens of HMDA rule on credit unions; CFPB should remove unnecessary and unused data points related to HMDA reporting; Support permanently increasing reporting thresholds for open- and closed-end loans; Support permanent adoption of CFPBs expired temporary relief of E-SIGN regulation; Support for forced arbitration - studies show consumers benefit more often from arbitration than litigation; Support Credit Union Board Modernization Act (H.R. 582; S. 610); Support Promoting Access to Capital in Underbanked Communities Act (H.R. 758); Support Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 1533); Support Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act (H.R. 1410); Support SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1059); Support Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act (H.R. 1010; S. 453); Support CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1122); Support Data Privacy Act (H.R. 1165); Support Veterans Member Business Loan Act (S. 539); Support NCUA Central Liquidity Facility Enhancements (S. 544); Support Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (S. 657); Support CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act (S. 869); Support Small LENDER Act (H.R. 1806); Support Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act (H.R. 1313); Support Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act (H.R. 1749); Comments to VA on Docket No., VA-2022-VBA-0026 asking for flexibility in VA regulation on guaranteed or insured refinance loans; Comments to SBA on RIN 3245-AH92 expressing concern about allowing unregulated fintechs to participate in government-guaranteed lending programs; Support allowing credit unions to participate in the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Support NCUA raising commercial loan threshold to $250,000 from current level of $50,000; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. OP-1788 supporting transparency in evaluating account and services requests; Support CFPB convening SBREFA panels for credit card late fee rulemaking; Comments to CFPB on Section 1033 outline of proposals supporting a limited interpretation with greater flexibility for financial institutions; Support NCUA adopting a floating interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA setting a 21 percent interest rate ceiling; Support NCUA extending the 18 percent interest rate ceiling; Comments to CDFI Fund on Docket No. 2022- 27142 opposing changes to certification process; Comments to Federal Reserve on Docket No. R-1748 supporting extension of effective date for Regulation II amendment; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2021-005 recommending FinCEN independently verify beneficial ownership information and establish clear definitions; Support CFPB partnering with state regulators to uphold the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Comments to NCUA on RIN 3133-AF49 and RIN 3133-AE96 supporting greater flexibility in lending authorities; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting deadline extension; Comments to FCC on CG Dockets No. 21-402, 02-278 supporting redress mechanisms for text senders; Oppose Regulation E liability for financial institutions for consumer-authorized transactions; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023-0010 requesting underlying data and analysis; Comments to FinCEN on Docket No.: FINCEN-2023-0002 opposing proposal to allow reporting companies to avoid answering beneficial ownership questions; Support FHFA reopening seasoned bulk transactions window; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2023- 0016 supporting trial disclosure waiver template application; Comments to CFPB on Docket No. CFPB-2022-0024 supporting registration of agency and court orders and requesting greater CFPB supervision of nonbank entities
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Protect the credit union tax exemption.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Risk-Based Capital; Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288/S.3750); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database (and consumer inquiry handling process), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI and CDRLF funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; Electronic Signatures; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841; CFPB financial education programs; financial literacy; Payday Alternative Loans (PALs); privacy risks regarding data sharing and section 1033 of Dodd-Frank; Disparate Impact Standard; Identity Fraud; Variable Interest Rates; Glass-Steagall Act; Credit Bureaus and the Fair Credit Reporting Act; NDAA - bank operations on military bases; USPS banking services; H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act; H.R. 6743 - the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act, NCUAs proposed rulemaking on loans and lines of credit (RIN 3133-AE88); CFPBs proposed policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Program; NCUA budget; FHFAs Enterprise Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA95); FHFAs Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (RIN 2590-AA94); NCUAs Real Estate Appraisals (3133-AE79); Potential Federal Reserve Actions to Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, RFC (Docket No. OP-1625); SBAs Express Loan Programs; Affiliation Standards (RIN 3245-AG74); CFPB Data Collection and internal data governance policies RFI.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Risk-Based Capital; Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288/S.3750); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database (and consumer inquiry handling process), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI and CDRLF funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; Electronic Signatures; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841; CFPB financial education programs; financial literacy; Payday Alternative Loans (PALs); privacy risks regarding data sharing and section 1033 of Dodd-Frank; Disparate Impact Standard; Identity Fraud; Variable Interest Rates; Glass-Steagall Act; Credit Bureaus and the Fair Credit Reporting Act; NDAA - bank operations on military bases; USPS banking services; H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act; H.R. 6743 - the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act, NCUAs proposed rulemaking on loans and lines of credit (RIN 3133-AE88); CFPBs proposed policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Program; NCUA budget; FHFAs Enterprise Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA95); FHFAs Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (RIN 2590-AA94); NCUAs Real Estate Appraisals (3133-AE79); Potential Federal Reserve Actions to Support Interbank Settlement of Faster Payments, RFC (Docket No. OP-1625); SBAs Express Loan Programs; Affiliation Standards (RIN 3245-AG74); CFPB Data Collection and internal data governance policies RFI.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Risk-Based Capital; Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database (and consumer inquiry handling process), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI and CDRLF funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; Electronic Signatures; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841; CFPB financial education programs; financial literacy; Payday Alternative Loans (PALs); privacy risks regarding data sharing and section 1033 of Dodd-Frank; Disparate Impact Standard; Identity Fraud; Variable Interest Rates; Glass-Steagall Act; Credit Bureaus and the Fair Credit Reporting Act; NDAA - bank operations on military bases; USPS banking services; H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act; H.R. 6743 - the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.
Protect the credit union tax exemption.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act amendments; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program reauthorization; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; suggested IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841.
LEGISLATIVE: Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act amendments; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program reauthorization; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). REGULATORY: NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - including but not limited to any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; Treasury's report on FinTech and Innovation; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); HR 3978, the TRID Improvement Act; Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; FCC Oversight; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (HR 3758/S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; HR 4545, the Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); "Development of a Private Flood Insurance Market" title of HR 3823; Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Debt Collection Quantitative Disclosure Testing (OMB Control Number: 3170-XXXX; Docket No. CFPB-2017-00380); Qualified Mortgages; QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; Mortgage Servicing Rules under the Truth in Lending Act; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; S.J. Res. 47/ H.J. Res. 111; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; thresholds related to open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate Methodology; NCUA proposed 2018 and 2019 budgets; NCUA Budget Transparency and Increased Efficiency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination; Credit Score Competition Act; S. 1717, the Corporate Transparency Act; HR 3971, the Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017; HR 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017; HR 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; keep NCUA out of the appropriations process; subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; HR 3354 - retain the 3 member board structure at NCUA, CDFI funding, CDRLF full funding, change single director of CFPB to five member Board; support for recommendations in Treasury Report, A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities; Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Proposed Underserved Markets Plan; CFPB - 2013 RESPA Servicing Rule (Docket No. - 2017-0012); Dept of Labor - Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions RIN 1210-AB82; FHFA- Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing Request for Input; CFPB - Request for Information regarding the Ability-to-repay/QM Rule Assessment (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0014); Dept. of Treasury - Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs; Federal Reserve - Docket No. R-1564: Reg CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks - The Expedited Funds Availability Act, Proposed Rule and Request for Comment - 82 Federal Register 25539 (June 2, 2017); NCUA - proposal to adopt procedures governing appeals to the Board; Voluntary Mergers of Federally Insured Credit Unions; NCUA - 2017 Regulatory Review; NCUA - Publish 2016 Annual Review Report; NCUA-Codify IRPS; NCUA - Standardized publication of Legal Opinion Letters; NCUA - Model Bylaws; NCUA - PAL Improvements; CFPB - Amendments to Rules Concerning Prepaid Accounts, RIN 3170-AA72; NCUA's proposal to close the temporary corporate credit union stabilization fund and set the share insurance fund normal operating level - return all of the money credit unions paid in and do not raise the NOL; FCC - In the Matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59); NCUA - Corporate Credit Unions (RIN 3133-AE75); FHFA - FHLB Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA70); NCUA - Comments on Requirements for Insurance; NCUSIF Equity Distributions (RIN 3133-AE77); FHFA - 2018-2020 Enterprise Housing Goals (RIN 2590-AA81); CFPB - Small Business Lending (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011); Dept. of Labor - Overtime Rule (RIN 1235-AA20); NCUA Emergency Mergers - Chartering and Field of Membership (RIN 3133-AE76); H.R. 4464, the Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017; HR 1457, the Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017; S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221, the Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act; HR 3299, the Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017; HR 4296, related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; More oversight of credit Bureaus including subjecting them to examinations related to data security; HR 2396, the Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act; HR 2954, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act; HR 3072, the CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act; HR 3299, the Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act; HR 3857, the Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act; Comments on Proposed Rule - Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing (RIN: 3133-AE80; Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Accuracy of Advertising (RIN: 3133-AE78); Draft Strategic Plan (NCUA 2018-2022); Request for Delay of HMDA Implementation Deadline; CFPB Remittance Rule; NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; SBA Reducing Reg Burden RFI (Docket Number SBA-2017-0005); Mortgage Servicing Rules under RESPA (RIN 3170-AA77); NCUA Consideration of HMDA "good faith" compliance efforts in examination process; FCC expand its exigent circumstances exception for data breaches so CUs can contact members without limitation to provide notification and remediation options; IRS Tax Transcript Processing; OCC, FDIC, FRB: proposed Simplified Capital Requirements; FHFA Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018-2022; Amendments to Federal Mortgage Disclosure Requirements under TILA (RIN 3170-AA61); Deferred Compensation Plans.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); "Development of a Private Flood Insurance Market" title of HR 3823; Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; S.J. Res. 47/ H.J. Res. 111; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; thresholds related to open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate; NCUA Budget Transparency and Increased Efficiency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination; Credit Score Competition Act; S. 1717, the Corporate Transparency Act; HR 3971, the Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017; HR 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017; HR 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; keep NCUA out of the appropriations process; subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; HR 3354 - retain the 3 member board structure at NCUA, CDFI funding, CDRLF full funding, change single director of CFPB to five member Board; support for recommendations in Treasury Report, A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities; Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Proposed Underserved Markets Plan; CFPB - 2013 RESPA Servicing Rule (Docket No. - 2017-0012); Dept of Labor - Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions RIN 1210-AB82; FHFA- Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing Request for Input; CFPB - Request for Information regarding the Ability-to-repay/QM Rule Assessment (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0014); Dept. of Treasury - Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs; Federal Reserve - Docket No. R-1564: Reg CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks - The Expedited Funds Availability Act, Proposed Rule and Request for Comment - 82 Federal Register 25539 (June 2, 2017); NCUA - proposal to adopt procedures governing appeals to the Board; Voluntary Mergers of Federally Insured Credit Unions; NCUA - 2017 Regulatory Review; NCUA - Publish 2016 Annual Review Report; NCUA-Codify IRPS; NCUA - Standardized publication of Legal Opinion Letters; NCUA - Model Bylaws; NCUA - PAL Improvements; CFPB - Amendments to Rules Concerning Prepaid Accounts, RIN 3170-AA72; NCUA's proposal to close the temporary corporate credit union stabilization fund and set the share insurance fund normal operating level - return all of the money credit unions paid in and do not raise the NOL; FCC - In the Matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59); NCUA - Corporate Credit Unions (RIN 3133-AE75); FHFA - FHLB Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA70); NCUA - Comments on Requirements for Insurance; NCUSIF Equity Distributions (RIN 3133-AE77); FHFA - 2018-2020 Enterprise Housing Goals (RIN 2590-AA81); CFPB - Small Business Lending (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011); Dept. of Labor - Overtime Rule (RIN 1235-AA20); NCUA Emergency Mergers - Chartering and Field of Membership (RIN 3133-AE76).
Protect the credit union tax exemption
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate; NCUA Budget Transparency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national datasecurity standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); Future of the Payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; CFPBs outline on debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; Consumer Complaint Database; HMDA Requirements; Payday Lending; Prevent arbitration restrictions; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lesses reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de nov credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws.
credit union tax exemption; retention of the credit union tax exemption in any reform efforts.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUAs budget; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; Impact of Federal Regulations on Credit Unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs interim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; Accuracy of advertising and notice of insured status; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernization to obtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; NCUAs usury ceiling under the FCU Act; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; FCCs Declaratory Ruling and Order on TCPA; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; H.R. 5465 - to repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; FFIEC proposed revision to the Uniform Interagency Consumer Compliance Rating System; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); FinTech and online marketplace lending; Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act; NCUAs proposed rule on Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangement; NCUAs Exam Flexibility Initiative; issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; NCUAs Regulatory Review; seeking guidance from NCUA on interpretation of overall financial performance; NCUAs Revised Examiner Guidance; NCUA to revise CUSO reporting requirements; CUSO accounting standards, Amend NCUA thresholds for supervisory committee audits and verifications; NCUA to address duplicative nature of Fair Credit Reporting regulations; Incidental Powers; requirements for share insurance; Update call reports; DOJs ANPR on accessibility of web information and services of State and Local Government entities; CFPBs amendment to Regulation Ps Annual Privacy Notice Requirement; NCUAs modernization of data collection for regulatory oversight of credit unions; CFPBs proposed rule on arbitration agreements; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans; NCUAs proposed amendments to the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; modernization of Federal Credit union Bylaws; FHFAs development of a Common Securitization Platform; NIST request for comment on current and future states of cybersecurity in the digital economy; DOD to give better guidance and extend effective date on Military Lending Act Rule; comments on CFPBs Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered regarding Third-Party debt collection practices; comments on Consumer Response Company Response Survey; H.R. 5983, the Financial CHOICE Act; H.R. 4038, the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Non-Profits Act; CFPBs proposed rule related to Payday, Vehicle Title and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans; Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer and proposals to adopt additional front-end credit risk transfer structures; rebates to credit unions related to the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund; CFPB request for comment on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; NCUAs 2017 and 2018 proposed budgets; NCUAs Equity Fund Ratio and 2017 Projections; Changes to NCUAs Chartering and Field of Membership Manual.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUAs budget; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; Impact of Federal Regulations on Credit Unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs inerim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; Accuracy of advertising and notice of insured status; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernization to obtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission clarification regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; FCCs Declaratory Ruling and Order on TCPA; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; H.R. 5465 - to repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; FFIEC proposed revision to the Uniform Interagency Consumer Compliance Rating System; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); FinTech and online marketplace lending; Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act; NCUAs proposed rule on Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangement; NCUAs Exam Flexibility Initiative; issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; NCUAs Regulatory Review; seeking guidance from NCUA on interpretation of overall financial performance; NCUAs Revised Examiner Guidance; NCUA to revise CUSO reporting requirements; CUSO accounting standards, Amend NCUA thresholds for supervisory committee audits and verifications; NCUA to address duplicative nature of Fair Credit Reporting regulations; Incidental Powers; requirements for share insurance; Update call reports; DOJs ANPR on accessibility of web information and services of State and Local Government entities; CFPBs amendment to Regulation Ps Annual Privacy Notice Requirement; NCUAs modernization of data collection for regulatory oversight of credit unions; CFPBs proposed rule on arbitration agreements; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans; NCUAs proposed amendments to the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; modernization of Federal Credit union Bylaws; FHFAs development of a Common Securitization Platform; NIST request for comment on current and future states of cybersecurity in the digital economy; DOD to give better guidance and extend effective date on Military Lending Act Rule; comments on CFPBs Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered regarding Third-Party debt collection practices; comments on Consumer Response Company Response Survey; H.R. 5983, the Financial CHOICE Act; H.R. 4038, the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Non-Profits Act.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUA budget transparency; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs inerim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernizationobtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission clarification regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act.
Protect the credit union tax exemption.
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Risk-Based Capital; Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database (and consumer inquiry handling process), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI and CDRLF funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; Electronic Signatures; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841; CFPB financial education programs; financial literacy; Payday Alternative Loans (PALs); privacy risks regarding data sharing and section 1033 of Dodd-Frank; Disparate Impact Standard; Identity Fraud; Variable Interest Rates; Glass-Steagall Act; Credit Bureaus and the Fair Credit Reporting Act; NDAA - bank operations on military bases; USPS banking services; H.R. 5036, the Financial Technology Protection Act; H.R. 6743 - the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act amendments; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program reauthorization; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, overdraft, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation; Involuntary Liquidation of FCUs and Claims Procedures; Modernizing data collection for supervision of credit unions; FHFA's Affordable Housing Program; suggested IRS oversight of credit unions; FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule; CFPB Civil Investigative Demands and Associated processes; CFPB's Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings; Collection of Checks and other items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire; CFPB's Enforcement Processes; Federal Credit Union Bylaws; CFPB's Supervision Program; Proposed Suspension and Debarment Procedures; FY'19 FSGG Appropriations Bill; CFPB's RFI regarding external engagements; Regulatory Review; CFPB's Rulemaking Processes; the Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act (H.R. 5534); the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (H.R. 6068); Regulatory Changes in Light of S. 2155; CFPB's Adopted Regulations and New Rulemakings Authorities; Volker Rule; Feedback regarding operating vision for the US Faster Payments Council; CFPB's Inherited Regulations and Inherited Rulemaking Authorities; Title VII of H.R. 5841.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Protect the credit union tax exemption.
LEGISLATIVE: Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions; Credit union exemptions from the CFPB; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - creation of a national data security standard; Housing Finance Reform - ensuring that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389/S. 836); Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act (H.R. 1244); TRID Improvement Act (H.R. 5078/S. 2490); Bank Secrecy Act amendments; FCC Oversight; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - National flood insurance program reauthorization; The REINS Act (H.R. 26/S. 21); Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10); Community Financial Institution Exemption Act (H.R. 1264); Financial Services for the Underserved Act (H.R. 4665); Senior$afe Act (H.R. 3758/S. 223); Community Mortgage Lender Regulatory Act of 2017 (H.R. 1964); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgage Act of 2017 (H.R. 3221); Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Mortgage Choice Act (H.R. 1153); Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R.1699/S. 1751); Consumer Financial Protection Board Act 2017 (S. 105); Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266); TAILOR Act (H.R. 1116/S.366); CFPB Accountability Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 (H.R. 2553/S.387); Subject CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act (H.R. 4545/S. 2237); Expanding SBA business loan programs; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act (H.R. 2706); Financial services and general government appropriations bill; Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act (H.R. 2954/S. 1310); Home Mortgage Reporting Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4648); QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 2226/S. 2013); the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2133/S.1002); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 4464); Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 (H.R. 5288); Credit Score Competition Act (H.R. 898/S. 1685); Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017 (H.R. 3971); Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act (H.R. 4743/S.2283); Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 3746); Subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act (H.R. 1958/S.838); Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017 (H.R. 1457); Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155); Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act (H.R. 3221); Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017 (H.R. 3299); H.R. 4296 - related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620); CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act (H.R. 3072). REGULATORY: NCUA - Voluntary mergers; reforms to credit union capital requirements; supplemental capital for credit unions; FOM improvements; FCU interest rate cap; asset securitization authority for credit unions; Call report modernization; NCUSIF issues including NOL ratio and equity distribution; short-term small dollar lending; de novo charter process, approvals, and flexibility; consistent examination expectations; Issuance of clear UDAAP expectations; Exam appeals process; Codify IRPS; Bylaws ANPR; Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing; Accuracy of Advertising; support for NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; Extend examination cycle for low-risk, well-run credit unions greater than $1 billion in assets; CFPB - Use of Section 1022 exemption authority; rulemakings related to debt collection, qualified mortgage, ATR, mortgage servicing, consumer complaint database, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) requirements and reporting thresholds, implementation and examination, prepaid accounts; Section 1071 small business data collection; remittances rule and review; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); free access to credit scores for consumers; Amendments to TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Dept. of Treasury - Executive Order implementation, streamlining CDFI certifications, CDFI funding; cybersecurity interagency coordination; Regulation of FinTech companies; Do not subject credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); FCC - TCPA reform and requirements, interpretations, and litigation, fighting robocalls; FHFA - chattel loans/duty to serve; GSEs use of alternative credit scores; Credit Risk Transfer transactions; implementation of the Common Securitization Platform (CSP) and Single Security; FHLB Capital Requirements; FHLB role in mortgage market; SBA - Expanding CU participation in SBA lending; Dept. of Defense - Military Lending Act (MLA) Final Rule changes, guidance and implementation; IRS - guidance related to the tax reform bill, including executive compensation excise tax; Dept. of Labor - Revocation of Fiduciary Duty rule and Overtime rule; Dept. of Justice - ADA standards and guidance related to website accessibility; FTC - frivolous demand letters in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act; FinCEN - Burden related to Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules, raising the required SAR reporting threshold; combating financial crimes; Federal Reserve - Regulation CC; acceptance of electronically signed loans as pledged collateral; role in payments system; NIST - framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Dept. of VA - Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; FFIEC - evolution of the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT); FASB - CECL Accounting Standard implementation.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - including but not limited to any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; Treasury's report on FinTech and Innovation; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); HR 3978, the TRID Improvement Act; Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; FCC Oversight; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (HR 3758/S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; HR 4545, the Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); "Development of a Private Flood Insurance Market" title of HR 3823; Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Debt Collection Quantitative Disclosure Testing (OMB Control Number: 3170-XXXX; Docket No. CFPB-2017-00380); Qualified Mortgages; QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; Mortgage Servicing Rules under the Truth in Lending Act; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; S.J. Res. 47/ H.J. Res. 111; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; thresholds related to open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate Methodology; NCUA proposed 2018 and 2019 budgets; NCUA Budget Transparency and Increased Efficiency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination; Credit Score Competition Act; S. 1717, the Corporate Transparency Act; HR 3971, the Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017; HR 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017; HR 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; keep NCUA out of the appropriations process; subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; HR 3354 - retain the 3 member board structure at NCUA, CDFI funding, CDRLF full funding, change single director of CFPB to five member Board; support for recommendations in Treasury Report, A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities; Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Proposed Underserved Markets Plan; CFPB - 2013 RESPA Servicing Rule (Docket No. - 2017-0012); Dept of Labor - Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions RIN 1210-AB82; FHFA- Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing Request for Input; CFPB - Request for Information regarding the Ability-to-repay/QM Rule Assessment (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0014); Dept. of Treasury - Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs; Federal Reserve - Docket No. R-1564: Reg CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks - The Expedited Funds Availability Act, Proposed Rule and Request for Comment - 82 Federal Register 25539 (June 2, 2017); NCUA - proposal to adopt procedures governing appeals to the Board; Voluntary Mergers of Federally Insured Credit Unions; NCUA - 2017 Regulatory Review; NCUA - Publish 2016 Annual Review Report; NCUA-Codify IRPS; NCUA - Standardized publication of Legal Opinion Letters; NCUA - Model Bylaws; NCUA - PAL Improvements; CFPB - Amendments to Rules Concerning Prepaid Accounts, RIN 3170-AA72; NCUA's proposal to close the temporary corporate credit union stabilization fund and set the share insurance fund normal operating level - return all of the money credit unions paid in and do not raise the NOL; FCC - In the Matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59); NCUA - Corporate Credit Unions (RIN 3133-AE75); FHFA - FHLB Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA70); NCUA - Comments on Requirements for Insurance; NCUSIF Equity Distributions (RIN 3133-AE77); FHFA - 2018-2020 Enterprise Housing Goals (RIN 2590-AA81); CFPB - Small Business Lending (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011); Dept. of Labor - Overtime Rule (RIN 1235-AA20); NCUA Emergency Mergers - Chartering and Field of Membership (RIN 3133-AE76); H.R. 4464, the Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2017; HR 1457, the Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act of 2017; S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act; HR 3221, the Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act; HR 3299, the Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017; HR 4296, related to operational risk capital requirements; Lawsuit abuse related to website access requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act; More oversight of credit Bureaus including subjecting them to examinations related to data security; HR 2396, the Privacy Notification Technical Clarification Act; HR 2954, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act; HR 3072, the CFPB Examination and Reporting Threshold Act; HR 3299, the Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act; HR 3857, the Protecting Advice for Small Savers Act; Comments on Proposed Rule - Capital Planning and Supervisory Stress Testing (RIN: 3133-AE80; Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Accuracy of Advertising (RIN: 3133-AE78); Draft Strategic Plan (NCUA 2018-2022); Request for Delay of HMDA Implementation Deadline; CFPB Remittance Rule; NCUA Regulatory Reform Agenda; SBA Reducing Reg Burden RFI (Docket Number SBA-2017-0005); Mortgage Servicing Rules under RESPA (RIN 3170-AA77); NCUA Consideration of HMDA "good faith" compliance efforts in examination process; FCC expand its exigent circumstances exception for data breaches so CUs can contact members without limitation to provide notification and remediation options; IRS Tax Transcript Processing; OCC, FDIC, FRB: proposed Simplified Capital Requirements; FHFA Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018-2022; Amendments to Federal Mortgage Disclosure Requirements under TILA (RIN 3170-AA61); Deferred Compensation Plans.
Protect the credit union tax exemption
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, raise the de minimis exclusion; exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); "Development of a Private Flood Insurance Market" title of HR 3823; Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; QM safe harbor for portfolio loans; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; S.J. Res. 47/ H.J. Res. 111; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; thresholds related to open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate; NCUA Budget Transparency and Increased Efficiency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination; Credit Score Competition Act; S. 1717, the Corporate Transparency Act; HR 3971, the Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2017; HR 3978, TRID Improvement Act of 2017; HR 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; keep NCUA out of the appropriations process; subject non-depository GLBA institutions to regular examinations; require credit reporting agencies to notify depository institutions when one of their accounts is breached; HR 3354 - retain the 3 member board structure at NCUA, CDFI funding, CDRLF full funding, change single director of CFPB to five member Board; support for recommendations in Treasury Report, A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities; Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Proposed Underserved Markets Plan; CFPB - 2013 RESPA Servicing Rule (Docket No. - 2017-0012); Dept of Labor - Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions RIN 1210-AB82; FHFA- Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing Request for Input; CFPB - Request for Information regarding the Ability-to-repay/QM Rule Assessment (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0014); Dept. of Treasury - Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs; Federal Reserve - Docket No. R-1564: Reg CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks - The Expedited Funds Availability Act, Proposed Rule and Request for Comment - 82 Federal Register 25539 (June 2, 2017); NCUA - proposal to adopt procedures governing appeals to the Board; Voluntary Mergers of Federally Insured Credit Unions; NCUA - 2017 Regulatory Review; NCUA - Publish 2016 Annual Review Report; NCUA-Codify IRPS; NCUA - Standardized publication of Legal Opinion Letters; NCUA - Model Bylaws; NCUA - PAL Improvements; CFPB - Amendments to Rules Concerning Prepaid Accounts, RIN 3170-AA72; NCUA's proposal to close the temporary corporate credit union stabilization fund and set the share insurance fund normal operating level - return all of the money credit unions paid in and do not raise the NOL; FCC - In the Matter of Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls (CG Docket No. 17-59); NCUA - Corporate Credit Unions (RIN 3133-AE75); FHFA - FHLB Capital Requirements (RIN 2590-AA70); NCUA - Comments on Requirements for Insurance; NCUSIF Equity Distributions (RIN 3133-AE77); FHFA - 2018-2020 Enterprise Housing Goals (RIN 2590-AA81); CFPB - Small Business Lending (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011); Dept. of Labor - Overtime Rule (RIN 1235-AA20); NCUA Emergency Mergers - Chartering and Field of Membership (RIN 3133-AE76).
Protect the credit union tax exemption
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national data security standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389 and S. 836); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; alternative capital for credit unions; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; do not cut funding for CDFI program; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Examination reform; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA business loan programs including but not limited to 7(a), 504, express and patriot; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); Future of the Payments system; Federal Reserve's role in developing an improved payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL and its implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; protecting the NCUSIF; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; Ability to Repay; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; CFPB's Consumer Complaint Database; Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Requirements; Payday Lending; small dollar loans (PALs); Prevent arbitration restrictions; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; TCPA lawsuit abuse; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lessen reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de novo credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws; examiner consistency; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed update and revisions to the collection of Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules; combat financial crimes; CFPB's rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z); Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Act; open- and close-ended loans; Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs); CFPB's remittance transfer rule; call report modernization; Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and it's implementing, Regulation B; Alternative Data and Modeling Techniques in the Credit Process; do not bifurcate the credit union industry with arbitrary thresholds; Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act); Allowable Charges and Fees Assessed Incident to VA-Guaranteed Home Loans; H.R. 1958 and S. 838, the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans; Overhead Transfer Rate; NCUA Budget Transparency; independent appeals process for credit unions; Credit Risk Transfer; Chattel Loans/duty to serve; H.R. 2133 and S. 1002, the Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act; Hold regulators accountable for cost and compliance burden estimates; NCUA exemption authority over CFPB rules as they relate to credit unions; regulatory coordination.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Preserving the credit union tax exemption; Repeal of the Durbin Amendment on debit interchange; Regulatory relief for credit unions and other community financial institutions; Exempting credit unions from the CFPB; CFPB should make greater use of its exemption authority granted by section 1022 of the Dodd-Frank Act; Reforms to the structure of the CFPB and its powers; data and cyber security - create a national datasecurity standard for retailers and others in the payments ecosystem not covered by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Housing Finance Reform - any reforms should ensure that credit unions have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market based on loan quality rather than quantity; Member Business Lending - raise the arbitrary cap, exempt loans to veterans from the definition of MBL, and exclude non-owner occupied, 1-4-family dwellings from the calculation of the cap on credit union member business loans (H.R. 389); field of membership improvements for credit unions; reforms to credit union capital requirements, including creating a true risk-based capital system and allowing credit unions access to supplemental capital; H.R. 1244 - the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act; regulation of FinTech companies; E-SIGN; Truth in Lending Act/Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA/RESPA); Bank Secrecy Act; Anti-Money Laundering requirements; underwriting standards for loans; state usury laws; TCPA Reform - do not hinder credit unions their ability to contact members; Patent Reform - provide relief from practices of patent trolls; NFIP - flood insurance reauthorization and ensure that any changes do not negatively impact credit unions; The REINS Act (H.R. 26); Improve small business input on federal regulations; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Improvements to SBREFA panels; Improve or require agency regulatory guidance; the Financial CHOICE Act; requiring cost-benefit analysis; Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; Financial Services for the Underserved Act; NCUA's MBL rule for credit unions; Senior$afe Act (S. 223); Stop scams on Seniors; H.R. 916 - do not use g-fees for any purpose other than risk mitigation; the importance of CDFIs to credit unions; Raise thresholds in Dodd-Frank; Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act; Greater pre-emption authority for the NCUA; Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 1153 - points and fees; Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; the TAILOR Act; operational improvements for credit unions; Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; Regulatory Accountability Act; Financial Institution Customer Protection Act - ending Operation Choke Point; use the appropriations process for regulatory relief; Loans in Areas Having Special Flood Hazards - Private Flood Insurance (RIN 3133-AE64); Future of the Payments system; Regulation D; Regulation CC; Military Lending Act; Protect responsible overdraft services; CECL implementation; National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Premium and issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; Federal Credit Union Loan Interest Rate Ceiling; Asset Securitization (RIN 3133-AE29); Freedom of Information Act; Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House FISCAL-2016-0001; Consumer Access to Financial Records Docket No. CFPB-2016-0048; Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the US Financial System; FSOC Review Authority; UDAAP; CFPBs outline on debt collection practices; Qualified Mortgages; Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Assets; Consumer Complaint Database; HMDA Requirements; Payday Lending; Prevent arbitration restrictions; TCPA - In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CG Docket No. 02-278 and CG Docket No. 05-338; CDFI certification - eliminate redundant required documentation and lesses reporting burden; concerns regarding the entrance of Fannie and Freddie into the chattel loan market; DOL's Fiduciary Duty Rule, Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirement Investment (RIN 1210-AB79); DOD should exercise its authority to extend the MLA credit card exemption; Credit Union Small Business Lending Act - exclude SBA loans from the definition of "member business loans"; Issuing, improving, and adhering to guidance or published "best practices" at the SBA; streamline approval process for SBA loans; improve the user friendliness of the SBA One software; temporarily increase the guarantee on SBA loans; make it easier for credit unions to participate in SBA loan programs; provide more services to help credit unions form; streamline and shorten the application process including approval process for services allowed, and improve communication during the chartering process; NCUA should do more to provide structure and flexibility for the unique challenges that new credit unions face; NCUA and its examiners should establish timetables for responses at various stages of the chartering process and have some limited authority to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis with new credit unions, such as additional time to build capital requirements or meet certain requirements; Congress should work to allow more flexibility in the Federal Credit Union Act when it comes to prompt corrective action capital requirements for de novo credit unions; field-of-membership (FOM) restrictions should be more accommodating for new credit unions; NCUA should ensure its examiners who are in the field and working with new credit unions, are carrying out the mission of OSCUI, have the ability and flexibility to work with new credit unions, and have the experience to understand business plans adopted by new credit unions; NCUA should take steps to ensure that there are not disconnects between headquarters and regional offices, and assign a specific contact at NCUA for the de nov credit union during the chartering process; modernize outdated governance provisions in the Federal Credit Union Act and its rules and regulations, and taking steps to reform its standard credit union bylaws.
Protect the credit union tax exemption
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUAs budget; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; Impact of Federal Regulations on Credit Unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs interim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; Accuracy of advertising and notice of insured status; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernization to obtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; NCUAs usury ceiling under the FCU Act; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; FCCs Declaratory Ruling and Order on TCPA; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; H.R. 5465 - to repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; FFIEC proposed revision to the Uniform Interagency Consumer Compliance Rating System; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); FinTech and online marketplace lending; Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act; NCUAs proposed rule on Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangement; NCUAs Exam Flexibility Initiative; issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; NCUAs Regulatory Review; seeking guidance from NCUA on interpretation of overall financial performance; NCUAs Revised Examiner Guidance; NCUA to revise CUSO reporting requirements; CUSO accounting standards, Amend NCUA thresholds for supervisory committee audits and verifications; NCUA to address duplicative nature of Fair Credit Reporting regulations; Incidental Powers; requirements for share insurance; Update call reports; DOJs ANPR on accessibility of web information and services of State and Local Government entities; CFPBs amendment to Regulation Ps Annual Privacy Notice Requirement; NCUAs modernization of data collection for regulatory oversight of credit unions; CFPBs proposed rule on arbitration agreements; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans; NCUAs proposed amendments to the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; modernization of Federal Credit union Bylaws; FHFAs development of a Common Securitization Platform; NIST request for comment on current and future states of cybersecurity in the digital economy; DOD to give better guidance and extend effective date on Military Lending Act Rule; comments on CFPBs Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered regarding Third-Party debt collection practices; comments on Consumer Response Company Response Survey; H.R. 5983, the Financial CHOICE Act; H.R. 4038, the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Non-Profits Act; CFPBs proposed rule related to Payday, Vehicle Title and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans; Single-Family Credit Risk Transfer and proposals to adopt additional front-end credit risk transfer structures; rebates to credit unions related to the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund; CFPB request for comment on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; NCUAs 2017 and 2018 proposed budgets; NCUAs Equity Fund Ratio and 2017 Projections; Changes to NCUAs Chartering and Field of Membership Manual.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
credit union tax exemption; retention of the credit union tax exemption in any reform efforts.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUAs budget; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; Impact of Federal Regulations on Credit Unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs inerim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; Accuracy of advertising and notice of insured status; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernization to obtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission clarification regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; FCCs Declaratory Ruling and Order on TCPA; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; H.R. 5465 - to repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; FFIEC proposed revision to the Uniform Interagency Consumer Compliance Rating System; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); FinTech and online marketplace lending; Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act; NCUAs proposed rule on Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangement; NCUAs Exam Flexibility Initiative; issues related to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Funds Equity Ratio; NCUAs Regulatory Review; seeking guidance from NCUA on interpretation of overall financial performance; NCUAs Revised Examiner Guidance; NCUA to revise CUSO reporting requirements; CUSO accounting standards, Amend NCUA thresholds for supervisory committee audits and verifications; NCUA to address duplicative nature of Fair Credit Reporting regulations; Incidental Powers; requirements for share insurance; Update call reports; DOJs ANPR on accessibility of web information and services of State and Local Government entities; CFPBs amendment to Regulation Ps Annual Privacy Notice Requirement; NCUAs modernization of data collection for regulatory oversight of credit unions; CFPBs proposed rule on arbitration agreements; Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans; NCUAs proposed amendments to the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund; modernization of Federal Credit union Bylaws; FHFAs development of a Common Securitization Platform; NIST request for comment on current and future states of cybersecurity in the digital economy; DOD to give better guidance and extend effective date on Military Lending Act Rule; comments on CFPBs Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered regarding Third-Party debt collection practices; comments on Consumer Response Company Response Survey; H.R. 5983, the Financial CHOICE Act; H.R. 4038, the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act; H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Non-Profits Act.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus (CFPB) Notice and Request for Comment on Web-Based Quantitative Testing Point of Sale/ATM (POS/ATM) Overdraft Disclosure Forms; Comments responding to request for information on the FHFAs proposed collection of information relating to the NSEMB; Comments on Regulatory Impact Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, RIN 1506-AB25; Concerns with CFPB future payday lending rulemakings; payday lending as related to the CFPB Proposals; H.R. 3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act; H.R. 2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act; National Credit Union Administrations (NCUA) risk-based capital proposal; H.R. 2205: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; EMV chip technology is what makes the new cards more secure - PIN is a distraction from the real issue that is data security; party responsible for breached data should be liable for costs associated with breach; NCUA budget transparency; H.R. 1176: NCUA Budget Transparency Act/ GAO Study of NCUA budgeting practices; H.R. 1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act/ raising MBL cap; H.R. 1195: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act; H.R. 1210: Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act; H.R. 2473: Preserving Capital Access and Mortgage Liquidity Act of 2015; H.R. 2896: the TAILOR Act of 2015; S. 754: Cyber Security Information Sharing Act; NAFCUs Five Point Plan for Regulatory Relief (capital reforms for credit unions; field of membership improvements for credit unions; reduced consumer financial protection bureaus on credit unions; operational improvements for credit unions; 21st century data security standards); Regulatory relief for credit unions; S. 961: Data Security Act of 2015/ Subjects retailers to robust federal safekeeping standard; NCUAs efforts to allow credit unions to better serve rural areas; H.R. 1259: Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act; CFPBs inerim final rule amending Regulation Z; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act/ Subjects CFPB to Congressional appropriations process; S. 774: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; S. 871: HELP Rural Communities Act of 2015/ CFPB Rural Definition; H.R. 685: Mortgage Choice Act of 2015/ Points and Fees; H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act; H.R. 1422: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; H.R. 1529: Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act of 2015; H.R. 1941: Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act; Regulatory Burdens; Qualified Mortgage Rule; S. 1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; Federal Credit Union Act; S. 2028: A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes; H.R. 3738: the Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 3557: the FSOC Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R. 1660: the Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act; Improve the federal charter of credit unions through the FCU Act; H.R. 989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act/ Supplemental Capital; H.R. 1133: To exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan under the Federal Credit Union Act; NCUA proposed rulemaking on a federal insured credit unions member business lending; NCUAs exam scheduling policy; NAFCUs Top Ten Regulations for Eliminate of Amend (improve process for credit unions seeking changes to their field of membership; provide more meaningful exemptions for small institutions; Dodd-Frank 1022 Authority; expand credit union investment authority; allowing more transfers per month from savings accounts per Federal Reserve Regulation D; flexibility for credit unions making member business loans; NCUAs member business lending rule: update requirement to disclose account numbers to protect privacy of members; update advertising requirements for loan products and share accounts; seek improvements to the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF); CLF information collection; CLF modernizationobtain flexibility for federal credit unions to determine their choice of law; update simplify and make improvements to regulations governing check processing funds); S. 423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22: the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; NCUAs proposed Field of Membership Amendments; H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; Require the CFPB to conduct a fair, comprehensive study before adopting a rule that would restrict arbitration and open the door to abusive class actions; prevent arbitration restrictions; NCUA third party vendor authority; CFPB request for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a national web-based survey relative to overdraft protection services; CFPB consumer complaint narrative database; CFPB and the student loan servicing market; Student Loan Borrower Communication ;CFPB integration of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) - Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) disclosures, consider good faith efforts to comply with TRID; financial regulators must level the playing field and promulgate rules that require non-traditional market lenders to meet basic consumer protection requirements such as those of TILA, underwriting standards for loans, and applicable state usury laws; FSOC should facilitate regulatory coordination among its member regulators; preserve the credit union tax exemption; regulatory relief including CFPB using their exemption authority more; Housing Finance Reform - it is vital that credit unions continue to have unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and any reforms should have emphasis on fair pricing that reflects loan quality rather than quantity; Department of Labors proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain full-time salaried works to be eligible for overtime protections; Federal Communication Commission clarification for free end user calls made by financial institutions; Federal Communication Commission clarification regarding clarifications to the interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 1155: the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act; prepaid cards - CFPB efforts to ensure that consumers using prepaid products are sufficiently informed and protected - they should find appropriate balance between adequate consumer protection and allowing consumers access to products they demand; compliance burdens related to CFPB amendments to Regulation C, HMDA; Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA); Periodic Statements for Borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy; Statement production systems and CFPBs servicing regulations; Small Business Administration SBA 7(a) business loan program; H.R. 2499: Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015; FY 2016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill; H.R. 427: Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; Improve agency use of regulatory guidance; Protect responsible overdraft services; Changes to requirements under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; H.R. 957: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Inspector General Reform Act; Reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; Credit risk-guarantee fees; Military Lending Act; H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; Cost-benefit analysis at federal regulatory agencies; Regulatory coordination; Regulations related to remittance transfers; Legal opinion letters at the CFPB and NCUA; H.R. 9: Innovation Act; H.R. 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015; H.R. 650: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act; H.R. 766: Financial Institution Customer Protection Act/ Ending Operation Choke Point; H.R. 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act of 2015; H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act/ Changes veto authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council; H.R. 1265: Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act/ Making credit union advisory council meetings public; H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act/ Replacing CFPB Director with Commission; H.R. 1309: Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015; S. 881: Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act of 2015; S. 924: To require public hearings on NCUA's budget; S. 1137: PATENT Act; S. 1440: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act/ MBL 1-4 exemption; Ensure an Effective Payments system; Fairness under FCC ruling on autodialing and FCC oversight; Telephone Consumer Protection Act; modernize online lending laws and regulations; give NCUA greater flexibility with credit union lending including the ability to establish longer maturities for certain loans; preventing g-fees charged by Fannie and Freddie from being used as funding offset; NCUA 18-month Exam Cycle; Military Lending Act Database; Credit Losses Accounting Standard; FASB Accounting Standards; CFPBs expansion of data collection under Reg C, Privacy protections for data collected by CFPB; NIST notice and request for information on views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; Comments on Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding field of membership and chartering; CBSA population limit, combined statistical area, well defined local communities, rural population limits, multiple common bond charters, underserved areas, TIP charters; CFPB information collection on compliance costs and other effects of regulation; Duty to serve underserved markets; interchange rates as related to the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; Repeal Durbin Amendment; Federal Reserves EGRPRA review process; FHFAs principal reduction consideration; FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule, Department of Labor overtime Rule; Administrative Procedures Act; Regulatory Flexibility for credit unions; Promote Consumer Protection and Financial Literacy; Financial Technology (FinTech); Transparency for NCUAs Overhead Transfer Rate methodology; Transparency for NCUAs Operating Fee methodology; FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; Community Development Financial Institution funding (CDFI); CDFI certification and reporting requirements; Dept. of Treasurys National Strategy for financial literacy and education; NCUAs information collection on investment and deposit activities; allow credit unions to purchase loans from other originators for purposes of issuing securities; mortgage servicing rights; extend exemption for consumer credit cards from MLA Rule requirements; Secondary Capital for low-income designated credit unions(LICU); LICU information collection burdens; Loan Level Price adjustments and Guaranty Fees; HR5541, Financial Services for the Underserved Act of 2016; NCUAs proposed rule regarding FCU occupancy, planning, and disposal of acquired and abandoned premises; HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act (TABS); HR 4773, the Protection Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act; HR 4538, the Senior$afe Act.
credit union tax exemption; retention of the credit union tax exemption in any reform efforts.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office