The slate of candidates for the Texas general election in November is now complete. In the only statewide runoff race, former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez defeated Andrew White to be the Democratic nominee for governor and will face Gov. Greg Abbott in the general election. Incumbent Texas House members René Oliveira and Scott Cosper lost their runoffs.

Barbra Lowman has been named as Cornerstone Credit Union League’s new chief growth officer, effective June 18, 2018. The executive search was conducted by Credit Union Resources, Inc. for the association.  

Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.

The House Financial Services Committee yesterday advanced out of committee a provision to delay the implementation of National Credit Union Administration's risk-based capital (RBC) rule by two years.

Love My Credit Union Rewards has released its May 2018 newsletter with valuable programs and information for credit unions. 

Today businesses are redefining their mission and vision as their brands expand into customer and employee engagement. Your brand is the core of your company, the heart of your business, the soul of your culture, and the foundation for a WOW customer experience.

Get your credit union staff up to speed on bankruptcy and collections. The next two-day seminars will take place Aug. 21–22 in Oklahoma City. Save money by registering before the early bird deadline of Aug. 10. 

The 87 inaugural graduates of the Arlington Collegiate High School have each received a $1,000 scholarship from Texas Trust Credit Union. The students received the scholarships for earning their associate degree while simultaneously earning a high school diploma. 

Friends, we're making our final approach before we land the major legislation that is S. 2155. The House has indicated it will cast the crucial votes today. If you haven't already, please, contact your representatives and tell them to vote YES on S. 2155, and urge your coworkers and friends to do the same.

Yesterday, the President signed into law a bipartisan Congressional resolution to disapprove a rule in the form of guidance issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection about indirect auto lender compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implementing regulation.