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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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Question of the Week
Question: Can you explain how remote deposit capture indemnity works in Reg CC? Answer: 12 CFR 229.34(f) of Regulation CC states, in short, that if you as a credit union accept a payment by remote deposit capture, you are willing to repay any losses caused by acceptance of that check later in time. -
Last Call: Reserve Your Place at Oklahoma GAC!
We’re very excited to announce that less than two weeks remain before we kick off this year's 2022 Oklahoma Governmental Affairs Conference, April 12–13 in Oklahoma City. And great news… you still have time to register! -
Cornerstone submits comments to NCUA about its proposed rule on succession planning
On Monday, Cornerstone League submitted a comment letter to National Credit Union Administration regarding its proposed rule on succession planning. -
Quarterly Update videos are back
Our highly requested Compliance Update videos (formerly “Compliance Connection” videos) are BACK! -
2022 ‘Getting it Right’ Published
The 2022 edition of the Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting it Right Is now available. The guide is a valuable resource for assisting all institutions in their HMDA reporting. -
Treasury Targets Sanctions Evaders and Russian Tech Companies
The Treasury Department recently announced that OFAC has designated 21 entities and 13 individuals as part of its crackdown on the Kremlin’s sanctions evasion networks and technology companies, which are instrumental to the Russian Federation’s war machine. -
FinCEN Fines Fragrance Dealer $275,000 For GTO Violations
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently announced a $275,000 civil money penalty on A&S World Trading, Inc., d/b/a Fine Fragrance (A&S) for willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations. -
FBI and International Partners Stop Wire Transfer Schemes
According to a recent press release from the FBI, the Bureau recently conducted a coordinated effort to disrupt business email compromise (BEC) schemes that intercept and steal wire transfers sent by businesses and individuals. -
NCUA to Begin Phase 2 of Resuming Onsite Operations
In July 2021, the NCUA announced the implementation of Phase 1 of its phased approach to returning to onsite operations in Letter to Credit Unions, 21-CU-06. -
Question of the Week
Question: When a member on a POD account dies, can we setoff against the funds in the account before the POD beneficiary makes a claim on the funds? Answer: It depends on state law.
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