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Regulatory Scrutiny

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brandi.stankovic@gmail.com posted on August 12, 2010 2:38 PM

In the midst of economic turmoil, many financial institutions in the United States are facing regulatory scrutiny from the impact of consumer behavior shifts. The recent changes to banking regulation are in direct response to the financial crisis we are facing in the United States. These regulations, however, are requiring institutions to operate on restricted income, thus limiting the funds available to cover operating expenses. Since banks and credit unions rely heavily on fee income in order to survive, reduction in fees in one area will cause institutions to seek income in another area. Check out this recent article about a lawsuit filed against Wells Fargo Bank for their fee structure for overdrawn accounts.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Judge-orders-Wells-Fargo-to-apf-3665036279.html?x=0&.v=7&.pf=banking-budgeting&mod=pf-banking-budgeting

What can we as credit unions do to compete without instituting "bank-like" fee structures? Service and the credit union difference may not be enough to keep us going with such strict regulatory scrutiny. At VCCU there is a focus on automation and efficiency. We are looking to streamline operations without impacting member service. What are you doing at your credit union to increase the bottom line?

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Financial/Risk Management, Internal Operations


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