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Texas Court Invalidates DOL Overtime Exemption Salary Threshold Rule
A federal judge in Texas struck down the DOL's latest attempt to raise the minimum salary thresholds for the FLSA's white-collar overtime exemption, finding that the rule exceeded the agency’s statutory authority. Login Required.
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Happy New Year and Welcome to 2026
As we step into the new year, it’s time to embrace new beginnings and opportunities. Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! This year brings exciting possibilities, and it's important to be ready for anything that may come your way. -
NCUA Deregulation Project – Round Two
In response to Executive Order #14192 – Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, in 2025, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) began a project to change and/or remove obsolete, duplicative, and overly burdensome regulations. -
Final 2026 Threshold Adjustments Released
In follow-up to our Industry News published on InfoSight360 on Dec. 31, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the final two regulatory threshold adjustments for 2026. -
Question of the Week: Power of Attorney Clarification
As a clarification to the last question of last year, is it possible for a trust to permit an agent over Power of Attorney (POA) to exercise trustee powers if that POA gives the agent power to handle financial affairs for the trustee as an individual? -
Question of the Week: Power of Attorney
We have an agent under power of attorney for a member who wants to transact on a trust that the member is trustee for. Does that POA allow that agent to act as trustee? -
NCUA Issues Several Proposed Rules
On Thursday, Dec. 11, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued several proposed rules. -
Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Happy, Successful New Year
As the holiday season arrives, it brings with it a welcome pause from the rush of everyday life—a chance to reconnect, reflect, and appreciate the people and moments that truly matter. -
Question of the Week: Vehicle Loan Tax Deduction
Please clarify whether the new Vehicle Loan Tax Deduction applies to the interest on a 2025 refinanced loan that originated in 2023? Or does the original loan need to be originated in 2025 for the refinance to qualify? -
CFPB Issues Proposed Revisions to Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule
On Nov. 13, the CFPB issued a proposed rule that would make several changes to the small business lending data collection requirements found in Subpart B of Regulation B. -
CFPB Proposes Changes to Regulation B
In follow-up to President Trump’s executive order directing all federal agencies to eliminate disparate impact liability from their rules and regulations, on Nov. 13 the CFPB issued a proposed rule that would make several changes to Regulation B.
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