Proposed Regulations

Recently, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued for public comment an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) regarding mergers, conversions from credit union charter, and account insurance termination. See 12 CFR Parts 708a and 708b.

The NCUA Board recently approved an interim final rule amending its regulation that implements the Truth in Savings Act (TISA). This interim final rule establishes uniform standards for the electronic delivery of disclosures required by TISA and is substantially similar to the Federal Reserve Board’s recent interim final rule amending Regulation DD.

On April 19, 2001, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved a proposed rule that would revise NCUA’s regulations on nondiscrimination in advertising. The proposed rule is similar to the Federal Deposit Insurance Company’s rule and would give credit unions greater flexibility in giving notice of nondiscrimination.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued interim final rules establishing standards for the electronic delivery of disclosures under Regulations B (Equal Credit Opportunity), E (Electronic Fund Transfers), M (Consumer Leasing), Z (Truth in Lending), and DD (Truth in Savings). Under the rules, financial institutions, creditors, lessors, and others may deliver disclosures electronically if they obtain consumers' consent in accordance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (the "E-Sign Act").

On March 8, 2001, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved a proposed rule on regulatory flexibility (RegFlex). This rule would permit credit unions with advanced levels of net worth and consistently strong examination ratings to be exempt, in whole or in part, from certain NCUA regulations.

On February 15, 2001, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved a proposed rule to amend Part 712, the credit union service organization (CUSO) regulation. The proposal clarifies that the list of activities currently in the rule is illustrative and adds a provision encouraging federal credit unions to seek an advisory opinion on whether a proposed activity is authorized.

On February 15, 2001, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) approved a proposed rule to amend Part 749, NCUA’s rule on vital records preservation. The proposal converts the regulation into a question-and-answer format and clarifies that records may be preserved in electronic form.