Current Issues in Credit Unions
A podcast about credit unions and the issues they face daily hosted by attorneys who work in the credit union movement.
This month it's Brian and Katherine and Rob.  Here are our topics:

--State to Federal charter conversions:  is this an issue nationwide?  Are there any states that either don’t have dual chartering or very few of one or the other?  Is dual chartering still important?  (4:32)
--Red Flags in FACTA update. (14:03)
--Form W-8BEN Procedures & best practices. (19:37)
--Funds availability primer.  (25:35)
--Notary Public Best Practices.  (30:42)
--Pros and Cons of Identity Theft Protection Companies.   (35:15)
--Regulatory challenges to mobile banking?  (41:35)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441



Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_20.mp3
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This month, Shari Storm is our guest from Verity Credit Union.  Katherine Weber is in for Guy Messick and Brian Witt returns after his sabbatical.  We discuss the following topics:

--What if consumers could sell their own data?  Can credit unions work with members to maximize the value of their personal data?
--Do parents make better managers?  Do the skills you learn when raising children parallel the skills you need to be a good corporate leader?   (11:15)
--Regulation Z update (18:56)
--Member Inspection of Credit Union Books, Records, and Minutes Final Rule Follow Up. (31:50)
--The Affiliate Marketing Rule.  (37:40)
--How far should you go into your member’s business under BSA? (42:20)
--Discrimination traps in credit union incentive programs. (48:10)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441




Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_19.mp3
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This month on Current Issues in Credit Unions, Hal Scoggins is in for Brian Witt and Katherine Weber is in for Guy Messick.  Stan Spence is our guest from Pentagon Federal Credit Union.  We discuss the following topics:

--Working with Members in the Military.
           --Final Rule:  Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents.
           --Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act
           --Tips on working with Members in the Military
--Going Paperless:  tips and traps.  (32:16)
--Proposed Guidance on Garnishment of Exempt Federal Benefit Funds.  (40:12)
--NCUA proposal on Members' Access to books and records.  (50:43)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_18.mp3
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This month on Current Issues in Credit Unions, we have special guest Joe Melchione, Esq.  Joe recently represented Continental Federal Credit Union in defending an unsolicited takeover bid.  We discuss the following topics:

--Preventing the hostile takeover of a credit union by another financial institution and fiduciary duties of credit union boards of directors in the merger context.
--Purchasing check cashing companies with a CUSO.  (39:54)
--How much can a BSA audit cost you?  (48:58)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441


Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_17.mp3
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This month on Current Issues in Credit Unions, Hal Scoggins subs for Brian Witt and Katherine Weber subs for Guy Messick.  We discuss the following topics:


--No Loss Policies & Member Expulsion.  (1:09)
--Truth in Lending Changes, Part II.  Change in terms notices, penalty APR disclosures, new format for periodic statements, open end lending.  (9:29)
--Walmart and Credit Unions.  (17:49)
--Credit Union Leagues:  changing with the movement?  (22:23)
--Understanding the litigation process.  (27:21)
--Overdraft protection and ATMs:  should credit unions be concerned?  (35:19)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441


Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_16.mp3
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This month on Current Issues in Credit Unions, Hal Scoggins subs for Brian Witt and we discuss the following:

--New proposed changes in the electronic delivery of documents.  (1:13)
--Proposed rule on Truth in Lending.  (11:48)
--CU accounts for non-US residents or illegal immigrants.  (20:59)
--Identity Theft and the President’s Counsel’s new report.  (26:12)
--Proposed Rule on FCU bylaws.  (31:19)
--the fiduciary duties of boards and rights of members in mergers and conversions. (36:53)
--Marketing a credit union’s ability to pay interest on commercial accounts.  (50:55)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: Ciicu_episode_15_post.mp3
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This month we have Trey Reeme and Brent Dixon from Trabian on the show as guests.

Here are this month’s topics:

--Social Media, Web 2.0 and making money: is it possible?  (1:15)
--Credit Unions and Technology: what happens if you don’t keep up?  (26:47)
--The Effectiveness of Annoying Marketing  (35:01)
--Annual Meetings: Do’s and Don’ts.  (39:32)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_14.mp3
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On our one year anniversary show, we talk about the following topics:

--Starting a credit union from scratch:  what would it look like?       (3:14)
--Disclosure of merger related compensation arrangements.            (9:39)
--Member inspection of credit union books, records and minutes.   (15:22)
--Dealing with Summer dress code issues.                                    (26:50)
--Advertising traps concerning field of membership.                       (34:09)
--Wings/ Continental update.        (40:41)
--Zopa update.               (49:46)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com


Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com


Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp


Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441


 


Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_13.mp3
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Guy Messick could not be with us this month, but his partner Katherine Weber, Esq. has appeared in his stead.

This month, we talk about:

--More Ubit Updates  (1:16)
--Wings FCU and Continental FCU  (19:16)
--New Regulatory Focus on Vendor Contract Due Dilligence  (31:35)
--BSA Challenges in Shared Branching  (40:49)
--California's Elder Abuse Statute  (46:39)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com


Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com


Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp


Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://thatcreditunionblog.com
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441


Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_12.mp3
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This is a special episode of CIiCU.  Guy Messick interviews the following  CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference attendees while at the show:

Simone Lagomarsino   (4:18)
Karen Morgan             (7:37)
Fred Becker Jr.           (12:40)
Tom Davis                 (16:50)
Vic Pantea                  (22:55)
Katherine Weber         (37:28)

We hope you enjoy it.  Our normal show will return later this month.

Direct download: CIiCU_GAC_Special.mp3
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This month on CIiCU we have a line-up change as Gwen Baker has left the show.  Gwen will be missed; we all wish her well.

Faith Anderson from American Airlines Credit Union joins us as our new co-host.  Welcome Faith!!!

Here are this month's topics:

--UBIT:  Latest updates on new input from the NCUA and IRS.  (2:45)
--The new Suspicious Activity Report form.  (14:20)
--The Bank Bribery Act:  a primer.  (18:15)
--RESPA lawsuits:  how do financial institutions get into trouble?  (26:13)
--Fraud prevention updates  (30:13)
--Tips on dealing with the member's attorney.  (42:01)
--2007 National Defense Authorization Act  (46:16)
--Is the SAR report a loophole in the RFPA?  (51:23)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com


Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com


Faith Anderson
American Airlines Credit Union
P.O. Box 619001
MD 2100
DFW Airport, TX
75261-9001
(800) 533-0035
https://www.aacreditunion.org/default.asp


Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: Current_Issues_in_Credit_Unions_Episode_11.mp3
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This month on Current Issues in Credit Unions, Bruce Jolly, Esq. from Venable LLP is our special guest. We devote the entire episode to discussing the Nationwide Bank purchase of Nationwide Federal Credit Union as Bruce was lead counsel on this unique transaction.


The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Gwen Baker
Of Counsel
Venable LLP
575 7th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
(202) 344-4943
(202) 344-8300 (fax)
http://www.venable.com

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: CIiCU_Episode_10.mp3
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This month on CIiCU, we are joined by Doug True of FORUM Credit Union and FORUM Solutions. Here are the topics for Episode 9:

--Latest efforts by VISA to enforce data security standards and if these efforts will help (1:43)

--How do the new email rules in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure affect credit unions. (7:28)

--New concepts in credit union marketing. (web sites, podcasting, viral) (15:51)

--Right to Financial Privacy Act: a Primer. (27:09)

--Credit Union products: beyond the basics. (New CU products we’re seeing) (31:55)

--Using credit reports and credit scores legally and effectively. (39:46)

--Further update on Zopa (47:41)

The CIiCU hosts are:

Brian Witt
Member
Farleigh Witt,
Attorneys at Law
121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 600
Portland, Oregon 97204
Telephone: 503-228-6044
Fax: 503-228-1741
http://www.farleighwitt.com

Guy Messick
Member
Messick & Weber P.C.
The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive
Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1712
Telephone: 610-891-9000
Fax: 610-891-9008
http://www.cusolaw.com

Gwen Baker
Of Counsel
Venable LLP
575 7th Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
(202) 344-4943
(202) 344-8300 (fax)
http://www.venable.com

Robert Rutkowski
Shareholder
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A.
323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-739-5004
Fax: 216-739-5642
http://www.weltman.com

Subcribe to the show via iTunes Music Store: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=151785964&s=143441

Direct download: Current_Issues_in_Credit_Unions_Episode_9.mp3
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