NCUA Temporarily Relaxes Regulations for Federally Insured Credit Unions Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Summary

The NCUA Board has temporarily modified certain regulatory requirements to help federally insured credit unions remain operational and liquid during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to purchase more loan participations and suspend certain purchase limitations.

Original source language: Federal Register — National Credit Union AdministrationOpen original release →

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