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May

19
2023
Industry News

Board Determines Amendment to Wisconsin Member Business Loan Rule Is Permissible

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 19, 2023) – The National Credit Union Administration Board unanimously determined, by notation vote, that an amendment(opens new window) to section DFI-CU 72.02 of the Wisconsin Member Business Loan rule, which defines a “member business loan,” is no less restrictive than the NCUA’s definition of the same, as required by Section 723.10(a) of the NCUA’s Member Business Loan and Commercial Lending rule. This change aligns Wisconsin’s definition of “member business loan” with the NCUA’s definition of the same.

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May

19
2023
Industry News

Health Breach Notification Rule: FTC wants your insights into proposed changes

The Health Breach Notification Rule has been in place since 2009. Given the pace of innovation, that seems like a century in tech years. Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in the popularity of health apps, fitness trackers, and other health-related monitors.

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May

18
2023
Industry News

OCC Enforcement Actions and Terminations

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations. All Cease and Desist Orders, Civil Money Penalty Orders, and Removal/Prohibition Orders are issued with the consent of the parties, unless otherwise indicated.

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May

18
2023
Industry News

FTC Warns About Misuses of Biometric Information and Harm to Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a warning that the increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and related technologies, including those powered by machine learning, raises significant consumer privacy and data security concerns and the potential for bias and discrimination.

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May

18
2023
Trends

Global debt nears record highs as rate hikes trigger ‘crisis of adaptation,’ top trade body says

The global debt pile grew by $8.3 trillion in the first quarter to a near-record high of $305 trillion as the global economy faced a “crisis of adaptation” to rapid monetary policy tightening by central banks, according to a closely-watched report from the Institute of International Finance.

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