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Press Releases 2005
December 30, 2005 - NCUA
Issues Moratorium On Non-Multiple Common Bond FCU Adoption of Underserved Areas
Into Fields of Membership
December 21, 2005 - Credit
Unions Exhibit Strong Growth. Loans grow rapidly as delinquencies decline
December 21, 2005 - NCUA
Hosts first ever webinar “town meeting” featuring new Board Member Gigi Hyland
December 20, 2005 - Federal
Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products
December 16, 2005 - NCUA
Vice Chairman Appoints Carlton L. Hoskins as Senior Policy Advisor
December 14, 2005 - NCUA
Offers Meeting and Election Guidance for Credit Unions Affected by Hurricane Katrina
November 30, 2005 - Rodney
E. Hood Named NCUA Vice Chairman
November 30, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman Johnson Says Agency is Demonstrating Progress With Study Focused on Credit
Union Service to Persons of Modest Means
November 30, 2005 - Agencies
Encourage Insured Depository Institutions to Continue Efforts to Meet the Financial
Needs of Customers Recovering from the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
November 22, 2005 - Northup
to Leave NCUA in 2006
November 18, 2005 - Christiane
Gigi Hyland Sworn-in as NCUA Board Member
November 17, 2005 -
Agencies Finalize FACT Act Rules on Medical Information
November 16, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman Johnson Calls on Credit Unions to "Tell Your Story"
November 15, 2005 - NCUA Chairman Addresses Health Savings
Account (HSA) Symposium
November 15, 2005 - Rodney
E. Hood Sworn-in as NCUA Board Member
November 10, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman Johnson Regarding American Bankers Association Complaints
November 10, 2005 - NCUA
Encourages Credit Unions to Join SBA’s “Give a Lending Hand” Initiative
November 8, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Regarding The Senate Confirmation of Rodney E. Hood
and Christiane Gigi Hyland
November 8, 2005 - Statement
of Christiane Gigi Hyland upon Senate Confirmation to the NCUA Board
November 8, 2005 - Statement
of Rodney E. Hood upon Senate Confirmation to the NCUA Board
November 7, 2005- Justin
Grove Joins NCUA’s External Affairs Team
November 3, 2005 - Chairman
Johnson Testifies on Credit Union Taxation
October 31, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Regarding Billion-Dollar Credit Union Home Loan Payment
Relief Mortgage Program for Low-Income Homebuyers
October 31, 2005 - NCUA
Issues Civil Money Assessment
October 31, 2005 - NCUA Issues
Prohibition Orders
October 27, 2005 - NCUA Board
Releases Draft NCUA Strategic Plan 2006-2011 for Public Comment
October 26, 2005 - America's
Credit Unions Realize Significant Growth in Member Business Lending
October 24, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman Johnson Declares “New Day at the NCUA”
October 24, 2005 - NCUA
Closes Insolvent Korean-American Chamber of Commerce Federal Credit Union
October 24, 2005 - NCUA Activates
Disaster Assistance in Response to Hurricane Wilma
October 21, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
October 19, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
October 19, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Civil Money Penalty Assessment
October 19, 2005 - NCUA Holds
5th Annual Budget Briefing and Public Forum
October 12, 2005 - FFIEC
Press Release - Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment
October 12, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Says Credit Unions Should Remain Focused on Safe and Sound Mortgage Lending
October 11, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Johnson, Representative Anne Meagher Northup to Host Kentucky Forum
October 5, 2005 - NCUA
Issues 2006 Board Meeting Schedule
October 4, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Johnson Encourages Credit Unions To Answer the Call of Service for Volunteers with
Project Restore HOPE
October 4, 2005 - NCUA
Issues 2006 Board Meeting Schedule
September 30, 2005 - All
Hurricane Rita Affected Credit Unions Operational
September 29, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Regarding The President's Intention To Nominate Gigi
Hyland To NCUA Board
September 28, 2005 - NCUA
to Hold Fifth Budget Briefing and Public Forum October 19
September 26, 2005 - NCUA
Activates Disaster Assistance in Response to Hurricane Rita
September 23, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Civil Money Penalties
September 23, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
September 23, 2005 - NCUA
And Export-Import Bank of the US sign Memorandum of Cooperation
September 23, 2005 - September
30, 2005 - 5300 Reporting Guidance
September 23, 2005 - Dallas
Access Across America Summit Postponed
September 21, 2005 - NCUA
Encourages Credit Unions in the Potential Path of Hurricane Rita to Ensure Readiness
for Contingency Operations
September 19, 2005 - FFIEC
Forms Working Group to Address FinanciaI Industry Issues After Hurricane Katrina
September 16, 2005 - All
Hurricane Katrina Affected Credit Unions Operational
September 15, 2005 - NCUA
Hosts Kenyan Cooperative Officials
September 14, 2005 - NCUA
Announces Technical Assistance Grant Relief for Low-Income Credit Unions in Federally
Designated Disaster Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 14, 2005 - NCUA’s
Toll-Free Emergency Assistance Call Center Responds to Thousands of Calls
September 13, 2005 - Home
mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) mortgage data for the year 2004 is available
September 12, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman JoAnn Johnson’s Statement Regarding NCUA Board Member Deborah Matz
September 12, 2005 - Matz
Resigns from NCUA Board Effective September 30, 2005
September 12, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman JoAnn Johnson Visits Credit Unions in Hurricane-Ravaged Mississippi Gulf
Coast Area
September 9, 2005 - Credit
Union Service Greatly Improved
September 8, 2005 - NCUA
Meets with Credit Union Executives
September 7, 2005 - NCUA
Reports to Congress on Hurricane Katrina Response
September 5, 2005 - More
Information for Credit Union Members Affected by Hurricane Katrina
September 2, 2005 - Public
Service Announcement
September 2, 2005 - Agencies
Encourage Insured Depository Institutions to Assist Displaced Customers
September 1, 2005 - NCUA
Continues Effort in Response to Hurricane Katrina
August 31, 2005 - Taskforce,
Toll-Free Number Established to Address Credit Union Operations and Members Affected
by Hurricane Katrina
August 31, 2005 - Texas Conversion
Cases Settled
August 29, 2005 - Jilapuhn
Federal Credit Union Discontinues Operations
August 29, 2005 - NCUA Activates
Disaster Assistance in Response to Hurricane Katrina
August 22, 2005 - NCUA
Chairman Johnson Commends America's Defense Credit Unions for Service to Military
Families
August 22, 2005 - Homesteaders
FCU Closes
August 18, 2005 - NCUA Enhances
and Streamlines Data Collection
August 17, 2005 - Credit
Unions Report Strong Mid-Year Growth
August 8, 2005 - NCUA News
- Lock Haven Area FCU Closes Horizon Federal Credit Union to serve Lock Haven Credit
Union Members
August 8, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
August 3, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Visits HealthAmerica Credit Union
July 27, 2005 - NCUA, HHS
Announce AFI Grant Program Training Credit unions can tap into AFI training academies
July 21, 2005 - NCUA Board
Proposes Capital and RegFlex Improvements
July 15, 2005 - Matz Suggests
Ways Credit Unions Can Up the Ante to Protect their Tax Exemption and Invest in
their Communities
July 14, 2005 -NCUA Chairman
Presses Forward For RegFlex and Capital Improvements
July 14, 2005 - Jamaica Postal
Credit Union Discontinues Operations
July 13, 2005 - NCUA Activates
Disaster Assistance in Response to Hurricane Dennis
July 11, 2005 - Study Recognizes
Credit Unions and Matz for Supporting Payday Loan Alternatives
July 5, 2005 - Participants
from 25 States to Attend PALS Workshop on July 7 in Baltimore
June 30, 2005 - Agencies
Release Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual
June 21, 2005 - Chairman
Johnson testifies before Senate Banking Committee
June 21, 2005 - Matz Announces
Keynote Speaker for Free PALS Workshop on July 7 in Baltimore
June 17, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Says America’s Credit Unions Vital to New Medicare Benefits Awareness Campaign
June 15, 2005 - Matz: Increasing
Membership Growth Should be “Number One Priority”
June 15, 2005 - HHS Assets
for Independence Grants Available
June 10, 2005 - Chairman
JoAnn Johnson testifies before the House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
Subcommittee
June 10, 2005 - Matz Shares
Lessons Learned from Community Development Credit Unions
June 9, 2005 - NCUA Issues
Prohibition Orders
June 6, 2005 - Agencies Issue
FACT Act Interim Final Rules on Medical Information
May 26, 2005 - NCUA Encourages
Capital Reform at Financial Symposium
May 26, 2005 - National Credit
Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
May 20, 2005 - Credit Unions
Continue Strong Performance
May 20, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Urges Credit Unions To Manage Risks In Today’s Growing Economy
May 20, 2005 - Matz Encourages
New York Credit Unions to Continue Putting “Principles Above Profits”
May 16, 2005 - NCUA Unveils
Enhanced Agency Web Communications Technology
May 16, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Urges Credit Unions To Enhance Due Diligence Of Third Party Vendors and Consumer
Compliance
May 16, 2005 - Agencies Issue
Credit Risk Management Guidance for Home Equity Lending
May 11, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Regarding Introduction of the Credit Union Regulatory
Improvement Act
May 10, 2005 - Comments Requested
on Proposed Advisory on the Limitation of Liability Provisions in Audit Engagement
Letters
May 5, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Encourages America’s Credit Unions To Evaluate Sound Governance Practices For Institutions
May 3, 2005 - Matz Announces
Agenda for PALS Workshop on July 7 in Baltimore
May 2, 2005 - PALS Panelists:
Reaching New Markets Really is Good Business
April 29, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Regarding The President’s Intention To Nominate Rodney
E. Hood To NCUA Board
April 29, 2005 - NCUA to
Host Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit in Los Angeles, California
June 28
April 26, 2005 - Guidance
and Advisory Issued on Banking Services for Money Services Businesses Operating
in the United States
April 22, 2005 - Matz Affirms
that Kids Count
April 20, 2005 - Chairman
Johnson Focuses NCUA’s Agenda Toward Regulatory Flexibility
April 19, 2005 - Chairman
Johnson Welcomes Russian Visitors to NCUA
April 15, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Johnson, National Leaders Join Together on Financial Empowerment in Atlanta
April 15, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson
April 13, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Highlights the Role of America's Credit Unions in the "Ownership Society"
for Emerging Small Businesses
April 13, 2005 - Johnson
Testifies on the Credit Union Net Worth Bill
April 11, 2005 - Chairman
Johnson to Participate in Atlanta Financial Literacy Events
April 8, 2005 - DeSarno Named
Inspector General
April 5, 2005 - Board Member
Focuses on Threats to CUs at NCUA / NASCUS Conference
April 4, 2005 - NCUA Submits
Prompt Corrective Action Proposal For Reform To Congress
April 4, 2005 - Matz’s
Changes Incorporated into NCUA PCA Reform Proposal
March 31, 2005 - Agencies
Announce Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About New HMDA Data
March 30, 2005 - FinCEN and
Financial Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Providing Services to Money Services
Businesses
March 25, 2005 - Randolph
County Federal Credit Union Closes
March 17, 2005 - NCUA Board
Approves Pilot Investment Program Designed To Enhance Credit Union Member Business
Lending
March 16, 2005 - NCUA Issues
Prohibition Orders
March 14, 2005 - Matz Announces
Summer PALS Workshop to Help Credit Unions “Knock Out Predatory Lenders and Improve
Your Bottom Line”
March 9, 2005 - NCUA Chairman
Johnson Announces 2005 Technical Assistance Grant Program For Low-Income Designated
Credit Unions
March 8, 2005 - KO-AM Federal
Credit Union Closes
March 4, 2005 - Matz Announces
Agenda for Free PALS Workshop on April 28 in St. Louis, Missouri
March 1, 2005 - Matz Urges
Credit Unions to Knock Out Predatory Lenders
February 23, 2005 - NCUA
Releases Draft Report: “Prompt Corrective Action Proposal for Reform”
February 23, 2005 - NCUA
Charters Low-Income Designated Faith-Based Credit Union in Bronx, NY
February 22, 2005 - Credit
Unions Post Solid Gains in 2004
February 18, 2005 - Agencies
Issue Final Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs
February 17, 2005 - Rori
P. Smith Joins NCUA’s External Affairs Team
February 15, 2005 - NCUA
to Host Access Across America Workshop at CUNA GAC
February 15, 2005 - NCUA
to Host Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit in Newark, New Jersey
April 8
February 15, 2005 - NCUA
Charters Low-Income Federal Credit Union in Missouri
February 10, 2005 - Participants
in Matz’s PALS Workshop Share Ideas to Serve Everyone in their Field of Membership
February 10, 2005 - National
Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders
February 3, 2005 - NCUA Chairman’s
Statement Regarding The President’s State of the Union Address
February 1, 2005 - NCUA
Releases Community Development Credit Union Examiner Guidance White Paper
February 1, 2005 - Matz
Discusses Current Issues with Indiana Credit Unions
February 1, 2005 - NCUA Charters
Low-Income Federal Credit Union in California
January 28, 2005 - United
States Treasurer Anna Cabral To Keynote NCUA’s Access Across America Economic Empowerment
Summit in Des Moines, Iowa February 9
January 28, 2005 - Matz
Shares Concerns for the Future of Credit Unions
January 28, 2005- NCUA Chairman
Johnson Highlights 2004 Accomplishments and Outlines 2005 Agenda
January 24, 2005 - Credit
Unions Added Over 27.4 Million Potential New Members In Underserved Areas Across
America in 2004
January 18, 2005 - Matz Announces
April PALS Workshop to Help Credit Unions Reach “New Markets, New Members, and New
Business”
January 13, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson on the Final Rule Amending Part 708a Conversions
of Insured Credit Unions to Mutual Savings Banks
January 13, 2005 - Statement
of NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson on the Final Rule Amending Part 708b Mergers of Federally
Insured Credit Unions; Voluntary Termination or Conversion of Insured Status
January 13, 2005 - Board
Member Matz votes for consumer protections to strengthen NCUA's rules on conversions
to private insurance and mutual savings banks
January 13, 2005 - NCUA Board
Issues Final Rule on Conversion Disclosure Rules for Insurance and Credit Union
Conversions to Mutual Savings Banks
January 6, 2005 - NCUA Terminates
Cease and Desist Order Against Northeast Arkansas Federal Credit Union