Public regulatory intelligence

What changed and why it matters

A source-linked regulatory intelligence feed for Texas credit union compliance and executive leadership. Use it to catch up quickly before diving into the underlying material.

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Recent developments

FASB to consider hedge accounting in HTM securities

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has approved projects to amend existing guidance on derivative accounting, in response to requests from the American Bankers Association and other stakeholders. The projects will consider hedge accounting...
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How the Fed is making AI ‘durable’

• The Federal Reserve sees AI as a transformative technology similar to ATMs, which shifted labor from routine tasks to higher-value work. • However, there are concerns about potential negative impacts on the labor...
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Who could swallow PayPal?

The article discusses the potential acquisition of PayPal by a financial buyer, focusing on the significant size of the transaction. It questions whether a financial buyer is more likely than a tech company to...
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)

The article discusses the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B), which prohibits discrimination in credit transactions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because a person receives income from...
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Statutory Liens

The NCUA Board proposes removing a redundant definition of statutory lien authority for FCUs. The provision has no material value as it does not assist in determining whether superseding laws exist.
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Credit Union Service Contracts

• NCUA proposes to eliminate a provision related to credit union service contracts to reduce administrative costs and compliance complexity. • The change aims to enable FCUs to serve their members more efficiently.
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Refund of Interest

• The NCUA Board proposes to rescind a regulation regarding the refund of interest to members as it is deemed redundant. • This proposal reiterates existing authority granted by the Federal Credit Union Act...
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Purchase, Sale, and Pledge of Eligible Obligations

- The NCUA Board proposes removing prescriptive lists of items in FCU policies for purchasing, selling, and pledging eligible obligations. - Detailed requirements regarding conflicts of interest and compensation will also be removed as...
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Post-Election Training for New Board Members

The NCUA Board proposes eliminating the requirement for new directors of federal credit unions to attain a working familiarity with finance and accounting within 6 months. The Board believes this regulation is unnecessarily prescriptive.
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Citi sells another 24% of Banamex

Private-equity firm General Atlantic, Brazilian bank BTG Pactual and funds managed by Blackstone and Qatar Investment Authority are among buyers of as much as 4.9% each; no explicit mention of Texas or Texas credit...
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