May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
The SMART Act (H.R. 4437), backed by the Nebraska Credit Union League, advanced through the House Financial Services Committee and passed the House by voice vote. A key NCUL priority, the bill reflects ongoing advocacy with Rep. Mike Flood to ease regulatory pressure...
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump nominated John Crews to the NCUA board. Crews currently serves as Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for financial institutions policy. If the Senate confirms him, he would succeed Chairman Kyle Hauptman, whose six-year term ended in August...
May 15, 2026
Gov. Jim Pillen issued a proclamation recognizing April as Financial Awareness Month in Nebraska. The event featured student tellers from in-school savings program, or ISSP, whereby a credit union or other financial institutions sets up a branch at a local elementary...
May 15, 2026
Without reliable checks and balances, along with the reporting to surface them, it’s easy to miss when an overdraft program has a problem until the impact is already downstream. That’s the kind of risk that doesn’t appear on anyone’s radar until it’s too late. Who...
May 15, 2026
The 2026 Primary Election was held on May 12th. Please click HERE to view all the...
May 15, 2026
The NCUL 2026 Capitol Club Classic brought credit union leaders and partners together from across the state for a day of golf, connection, and impact. Special thanks to our sponsors: TruStage, Alloya, Corporate Central Credit Union, Centris Federal Credit Union,...
Apr 17, 2026
Illinois’ Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) passed in June 2024 and scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026. It would stop payment card networks and issuers from charging interchange (“swipe”) fees on the tax or tip portion of a purchase. The law also...
Apr 17, 2026
Even with better detection tools, updated procedures, staff training, and member education, fraud still ranks as one of credit unions’ top concerns. Financial fraud is growing quickly worldwide, and it can lead to major losses and real hardship for victims. In its...
Apr 17, 2026
The Nebraska Unicameral has wrapped up the second session of the 109th Legislature—and it was a busy one for the state budget. Lawmakers passed mid-biennium budget adjustments (LB 1071 and LB 1072) after extended negotiations to address a projected $646 million...
Apr 17, 2026
Credit Unions can register online at https://nebrcul.org/events/cap-club-classic-2026/ Partners/Vendors can register via email James Wright, JWRIGHT@NEBRCUL.ORG Registrations are due Wednesday, April...
Apr 17, 2026
Complimentary webinar: Protecting Members, Strengthening the Credit Union: Why Life Insurance Belongs in Every CU’s Financial Wellness Strategy Life insurance is one of the most powerful—yet underutilized—tools credit unions can offer to protect members and their...
