RICHMOND, Va. - DuPont Community CU, Waynesboro, Va. filed an application with the State Corporation Commission of the Bureau of Financial Institutions to expand its community field-of-membership that would increase the credit union's potential membership from about 109,000 to a total population estimate of 258,789. Specifically, the $324 million CU...

WASHINGTON-The House Financial Services Committee staff held a meeting January 24 with industry leaders regarding federal deposit insurance reform. Financial Institution Subcommittee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) is expected to introduce deposit insurance reform legislation this year. Financial Services majority staff has also been meeting with Senate Banking Committee majority staff...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - If the number of credit unions and industry groups offering their input on revamping NCUA's investment activity rules are any indication, the scope of regulation may open up the doors for access to more heady instruments and greater flexibility. More than 40 credit unions and industry groups...

ARLINGTON, Va.-Brad Thaler has been promoted from NAFCU's associate director, to director of legislative and political affairs for the lobby group. He is charged with managing the association's lobbying team and grassroots and political action fundraising efforts. Thaler has served as the associate director of the department since 1999. During...