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Chartering and Field of Membership for Federal Credit Unions-Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement 10-1
The NCUA Board has decided to eliminate a previous policy statement (IRPS 10-1) regarding the chartering and membership rules for federal credit unions. This change means that federal credit unions will now follow the updated Chartering Manual, which includes all the necessary requirements. This upd...
Chartering and Field of Membership for Federal Credit Unions-Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement 06-1
The NCUA Board has decided to remove a previous policy (IRPS 06-1) related to federal credit unions. This change means that federal credit unions no longer need to refer to this outdated policy when adding underserved areas, as the current Chartering Manual already covers these requirements. This wi...
Chartering and Field of Membership for Federal Credit Unions-Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement 08-2
The NCUA Board has decided to remove an old policy that was no longer needed. This policy, known as IRPS 08-2, dealt with how federal credit unions could add underserved areas to their membership. Since the current Chartering Manual already covers these requirements, this change simplifies the proce...
Chartering and Field of Membership
The NCUA Board is changing its rules about who can join credit unions. They are clarifying that requiring someone to buy a product or service to become a member won't automatically disqualify them from being part of a recognized association. This means that a relationship where a member buys somethi...
Request for Expressions of Interest in Membership on the Federal Insurance Office's Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance
The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) is looking for people to join its Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI). This committee helps guide insurance policies and practices. If you're interested in applying, make sure to submit your application by April 10, 2026.