We all know what COVID-19 pandemic disruption brings to life and business operations throughout 2020; forcing a remote reality. This virtual reality can also increase the opportunities for hackers to attack. As October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, there is no...

As a mortgage lender, you are likely aware of the recent decision by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to implement a 0.5 percent adverse market fee on home refinance loans; originally set to begin on Sept. 1, and now delayed to Dec. 1 with certain exemptions...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, credit unions have remained opened as “essential businesses” and continued to serve your communities during this difficult time. A critical component to preventing complete economic collapse has been the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...

As credit unions were deemed as “essential businesses” by the Ohio Director of Health’s Stay-at-Home Order and have remained open throughout the COVID-19 state of emergency, it is imperative to ensure protection from frivolous litigation. Senate Bill 308 (and its companion...

As Congress continues to debate a potential stimulus 4 package, we feel that it is critically important to remind them of our policy recommendations, which were compiled after feedback from your fellow credit union leaders. While our previous advocacy efforts resulted in a...

Credit unions play an integral in partnering with law enforcement to prevent money laundering and other financial crimes. Congress can help credit unions be more effective combatting illegal activities by passing H.R. 2513 and S. 2563 which would require corporations and...

In line with the credit union philosophy of "people helping people," House Bill 405 looks to make home adoption more affordable for Ohio families. The bill would create a new state-linked deposit program for adoptions that would be administered by the Treasurer of State's...