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2008 News Releases

Chairman Fryzel News | Vice Chair Hood News | Board Member Hyland News

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September 15, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance in Response to Hurricane Ike

Media Advisory – Fryzel Welcomes Kentucky Credit Union Delegation

September 12, 2008

Media Advisory – Fryzel Meets with Filene Institute Director

September 11, 2008

Media Advisory – NCUA Encourages Credit Unions to Ensure Readiness for Ike

Media Release – Federal Financial Institution Regulators Announce Availability of 2007 Data on Mortgage Lending

September 10, 2008

Media Release – NCUA, Credit Union Preparations Ensured Quick Gustav Recovery

September 8, 2008

Media Advisory – John Kutchey Named Deputy Director, Office of Examination and Insurance

September 5, 2008

Media Advisory – Fryzel Tours Illinois Credit Unions

Media Advisory – Fryzel Meets With the Illinois State Regulator

September 3 , 2008

Media Advisory – Fryzel Appoints Sarah D. Vega Chief of Staff

Media Release - Valley Credit Union Placed in Conservatorship

September 2, 2008

Media Advisory - 75th Federal Credit Union Anniversary Symposium Set in D.C.

August 29, 2008

Media Advisory - NCUA Encourages Credit Unions to Ensure Readiness for Gustav

August 28, 2008

Media Advisory - New London Security FCU Fll Payout Currently Over 97%

Media Advisory - Fryzel Welcomes NAFCU CEO to NCUA

Media Advisory - Fryzel Tours State Department Federal Credit Union

Media Advisory - Fryzel Welcomes NASCUS to NCUA

August 27, 2008

Media Advisory - Fryzel Welcomes American Share Insurance Representatives to NCUA

August 26, 2008

Media Advisory - Fryzel Welcomes Community Development Leader to NCUA

August 21, 2008

Peer average ratios for June 2008 are now available for single charter Financial Performance Reports (FPRs) requested via NCUA's website at http://webapps.ncua.gov/ncuafpr/

Media Advisory - Fryzel To NASCUS Summit: My Commitment Is A Partnership

August 20, 2008

Media Release - Credit Unions Show Consistent Asset, Savings and Member Growth

August 14, 2008

Media Release - NCUA Highlights Insurance Protection

August 11, 2008

Media Advisory - Fryzel Welcomes CUNA CEO to NCUA

NCUA Response to Wall Street Journal Article – Monday, August 11, 2008

August 9, 2008

Media Advisory - Hood Summit Stresses Proactivity, Flexibility

August 8, 2008

Media Release - CPM Federal Credit Union Now Serves Members of Liquidated Port Trust FCU

August 7, 2008

Media Advisory - NCUA Hosts NASCUS New Commissioners

August 6, 2008

Media Release - Port Trust Federal Credit Union Closes

August 4, 2008

Media Advisory – Hood Risk Mitigation Summit Agenda Finalized

July 29, 2008

Media Advisory – Michael E. Fryzel Sworn-in as NCUA Chairman

July 28, 2008

Media Advisory - Vice Chairman Hood Meets With Vice Chairman of the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission in Beijing

Media Release – New London Security FCU Closes

July 24, 2008

Results of the 07/24/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are Available

Media Advisory - NCUA Seeks Executive Approval for a New Agency Seal

July 21, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Statement on the Members First Federal Credit Union Decision

July 16, 2008

Media Release – Meridien F.A. Federal Credit Union Closes

July 15, 2008

Media Advisory - Fryzel Continues Transition, Meets with Johnson

Media Advisory - Vice Chairman Hood Announces His 2008 Risk Mitigation Summit Has Reached Capacity

July 14, 2008

Media Release – Federal Insurance Protection Strong At Mid-Year

July 11, 2008

Media Advisory - Hyland Attends FDIC Forum on Expanding Mortgage Lending for Low- and Moderate-Income Households

July 10, 2008

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Announces Initial Blueprint 2020 Initiative Findings at NAFCU’s Annual Conference

July 8, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Issues Prohibition Orders

July 7, 2008

Media Advisory - Statement of Michael E. Fryzel Regarding His Assumption of the NCUA Chairmanship

July 2, 2008

Media Advisory - NCUA and IRS Offer Second VITA Program Production “Establishing a VITA Site: How and Why”

July 1, 2008

NCUA General Counsel Opinion 08-0121 – Gift Cards as an Electronic Financial Service

Media Advisory - NCUA Liquidates Sterlent and Cal State 9 Credit Unions; Patelco Credit Union Purchases and Assumes Credit Union Assets

June 30, 2008

Media Advisory – Chairman JoAnn Johnson’s Statement on the Conclusion of her Chairmanship

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Comments on the Nomination of Sandy K. Baruah as SBA Administrator

Media Advisory - Vice Chairman Hood Addresses Annual Enterprise Risk Management Conference and Announces the Speakers for His Own Risk Mitigation Summit

June 27, 2008

Media Advisory - Fryzel Nomination Confirmed by the U.S. Senate

Media Advisory - Statement by Incoming Chairman Michael E. Fryzel

June 26, 2008

Media Release – Hyland Announces Symposium to Honor Federal Credit Union Act 75th Anniversary

June 24, 2008

Media Advisory - Chairman JoAnn Johnson’s Statement on House Passage of CUBTRRA

Media Advisory - Board Member Hyland Participates in Credit Union Industry Podcast

June 19, 2008

Results of the 06/19/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are available

June 17, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance in Response to Storms and Flooding in Wisconsin

June 13, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance in Response to Storms and Flooding in Indiana and Iowa

June 9, 2008

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Represents NCUA at Swearing-In Ceremony of HUD Secretary Steven C. Preston

June 5, 2008

Media Advisory - Johnson Testifies Credit Unions Are Strong and Well Positioned

Testimony – Chairman JoAnn Johnson Testimony on the “State of the Banking Industry: Part II" before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

May 22, 2008

Media Release – Share Growth Surges, Charge-offs Increase in First Quarter of 2008

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Rodney Hood Dissenting Comments on the NCUA Board Vote on New Data Collection Requirements

Media Advisory – Hyland Questions on Data Collection Outline Implementation, Uses

Media Advisory – Hood Touts Credit Union Capabilities to The Alliance For Economic Inclusion (AEI)

Media Release – NCUA Selects Patelco Credit Union to Absorb Cal State 9

Media Advisory - National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 25 – 31

Results of the 05/22/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are available

Media Release – Federal Financial Regulators Issue Final Illustrations of Consumer Information for Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage Products

Final Guidance – Illustrations of Consumer Information for Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgage Products

Media Release – NCUA Board Considers Amending Its “Underserved Area” Approval Process

May 20, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Issues Prohibition Orders

May 14, 2008

Media Release – Bob Foster Joins NCUA Public & Congressional Affairs

May 12, 2008

NCUA General Counsel Opinion 08-0139 – Permissibility of Borrowing Funds to Purchase Investments

NCUA General Counsel Opinion 08-0302 – Conflict of Interest under Member Business Loan (MBL) Rule

Media Release – Father Burke Federal Credit Union Closes

May 5, 2008

Media Release – St. Luke Baptist Federal Credit Union Closes

May 2, 2008

Media Advisory – Hood Asks Alaska Credit Unions To Continue To Make Credit Available

May 1, 2008

Media Release – NCUA to Issue Proposed Unfair or Deceptive Credit Practice Rule

April 28, 2008

Media Advisory – NCUA Emphasizes Financial Literacy at Capitol Hill Event

April 24, 2008

Media Advisory – Chairman Johnson Confers President’s Volunteer Service Award

April 18, 2008

Media Advisory – Johnson Notes National Small Business Week

April 17, 2008

Results of the 04/17/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are available.

April 16, 2008

Media Release – Federal and State Regulators Gather for Annual NCUA/NASCUS National Regulators Meeting

April 15, 2008

Media Advisory – Johnson On Financial Literacy: Progress Made, More To Be Done

Testimony - Chairman JoAnn Johnson Testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on “Financial Literacy” Issues

April 9, 2008

Media Release – Chairman Johnson Scheduled To Testify On Financial Literacy Before The House Financial Services Committee

April 4, 2008

Media Advisory – NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson’s Statement on Financial Literacy Month

April 2, 2008

Media Advisory – Chairman Johnson Announces Rebate Information Available on MyMoney Website

March 31, 2008

Media Release – Statement of NCUA Board in Response to Treasury Department Report on Financial Regulatory Structure

March 26, 2008

Media Advisory - Hyland Outlines NeighborWorks Role, Aims, During Housing Crunch 

March 25, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Issues Prohibition Orders

March 21, 2008

Media Release – Agencies Release Proposed Revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance

March 19, 2008

Media Advisory – Hood Encourages Partnerships to Facilitate Homeownership for the Underserved

Results of the 03/20/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are available

Media Release – Financial Regulators Release Updated Business Continuity Planning Booklet

March 18, 2008

State of the Credit Union Industry as of December 31, 2007 published 

March 17, 2008

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Underscores Need to Increase Homeownership Among the Underserved

Media Advisory – Frequently Asked Questions to Board Member Hyland’s “Key Examination Issues Webinar” Now Available

March 14, 2008

Media Advisory – Johnson Commends Treasury Secretary Paulson on Today’s Financial Market Recommendations

March 13, 2008

Media Release – Larry Fazio Named NCUA Deputy Executive Director

March 11, 2008

Media Advisory - World Economic Forum Announces Rodney E. Hood As A 2008 Young Global Leader

March 7, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Joins Enhancing Financial Education in African-American Communities Discussion

Media Advisory - “Key Examination Issues for 2008: Evaluation of 3rd Party Relationships and Strategic Planning” Webinar Featuring Board Member Hyland Now Live and Available for Viewing

March 6, 2008

Media Advisory – Chairman Johnson Testifies on Credit Union Regulatory Improvements

March 5, 2008

Media Advisory - Chairman Johnson to CUNA GAC Participants: Transparency is Vital

March 4, 2008

Media Advisory – Board Member Hyland speaks at the Credit Union National Association’s 2008 Governmental Affairs Conference

Media Advisory – Chairman Johnson Testifies on State of CU Industry

Chairman JoAnn Johnson Testimony on "Condition of the Banking Industry" before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

March 3, 2008

Media Advisory – Johnson Encourages Good Mortgage Habits During Consumer Protection Week

Media Advisory – Chairman Johnson to Testify Twice on Capitol Hill

February 26, 2008

Media Release – Hyland Transmits Outreach Task Force Report to NCUA Board

Hyland Outreach Task Force Report is available

February 21, 2008

Results of the 02/21/2008 NCUA Board Meeting are available

Media Release – Loans and Shares Reflect Steady Growth in 2007

February 15, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Emphasizes Consumer Protection at Event on Capitol Hill

February 14, 2008

Media Release – Johnson Represents NCUA at Inaugural Meeting of Presidential Council on Financial Literacy

Media Advisory – Board Member Hyland to Address Consumer Hotlines on Radio Broadcast

February 13, 2008

Media Advisory – Credit Unions Make a Positive Impact in African American Communities

February 12, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Issues Prohibition Orders

February 11, 2008

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Addresses the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union

February 8, 2008

Media Release – NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance in Response to Severe Storms in the Southeast United States

Media Advisory – Vice Chairman Hood Encourages Prospective Homeowners Despite the Subprime Upheaval

February 5 , 2008

Media Advisory - Vice Chairman Hood Underscores the Need for Effective Enterprise Risk Management in the Current Economic Climate

January 30, 2008

Media Release - NCUA Announces 2008 Schedule for Credit Union Workshops

January 29, 2008

Media Advisory - Board Member Hyland Facilitates “Key Examination Issues for 2008” Webinar

January 24, 2008

Media Release - NCUA Selects Public Service Credit Union to Absorb Norlarco

January 23, 2008

Media Release - NCUA Webinar: Key Examination Issues for 2008

January 22, 2008

Media Release - Chairman Johnson Issues MLK Day Call for More Financial Literacy, Volunteerism

January 17, 2008

Media Release - NCUA Terminates Garden Savings Federal Credit Union Cease and Desist Order

January 16, 2008

Media Release - Chairman Johnson Announces HOPE NOW Hotline Available on MyMoney Website

January 15, 2008

Media Advisory - Registration Now Open for Webinar on Key Examination Issues for 2008

January 9, 2008

Media Release - Woodson Joins NCUA as Chief Financial Officer

January 2, 2008

Media Advisory - Board Member Hyland Announces Webinar on Key Examination Issues for 2008