Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Assistance Program 

NAFCU provides regulatory compliance assistance to its member-credit unions  through a multi-faceted program, including direct access to the association's compliance and regulatory staff via our Compliance Assistance Helpline. Our monthly newsletter, NAFCU's Compliance Monitor, provides members with information on the latest key compliance topics and comprehensive Q&As generated from member inquiries. Our Regulatory Compliance Policy Exchange Library offers a compendium of sample compliance policies from member-credit unions, one more tool to assist you in effectively carrying out your credit union's compliance responsibilities.  Click here to learn more about a free, no-obligation, 6-month trial membership!

Contacting NAFCU's Compliance Team

NAFCU has created a "contact sheet" for its Compliance Division. You can now dial direct to your favorite compliance officer. Or you can send your compliance questions to compliance@nafcu.org.

To access our Compliance Helpline: 
Dial the Helpline, toll free, at 1-877-623-2887 

NAFCU-Member Compliance Resources

Compliance Monitor - NAFCU's electronic monthly newsletter which features articles on the latest compliance issues, detailed Questions & Answers, Notable Blog Posts and much more!

BSA Blast - NAFCU's electronic quarterly newsletter which highlights the latest Bank Secrecy Act issues.

BSA Blast Quizzes - A collection of quizzes from the BSA Blast which provide an excellent staff training opportunity. Each quiz includes an answer key which explains the correct answer.

Book of Answers  - This NAFCU-member document organizes and categorizes past Q&As from NAFCU's Compliance Monitor. The Book of Answers can be a great starting point for compliance research.

NAFCU's Regulatory Alerts - NAFCU's Regulatory Affairs team summarizes proposed federal regulations and solicits comments from NAFCU-members in order to provide detailed comments letters to regulators.

NAFCU's Final Regulations - NAFCU's Regulatory Affairs team summarizes finalized federal regulations from the NCUA, the Federal Reserve, the CFPB and other regulators impacting credit unions.

NAFCU Compliance Blog - NAFCU's daily compliance blog provides a helping hand for compliance officers.

Compliance Calendar - This calendar is compiled from the Final Regulations published by NAFCU and highlights upcoming regulatory changes and compliance deadlines.  It is not a comprehensive overview of every upcoming change impacting credit unions.

Research Tools

Affiliate Marketing Resources

Compliance Central Articles

E-Sign Act Article

Federal Credit Union Training Requirements

Helpful Compliance Articles

Information & Publications for Small Business Compliance under Patent
Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

Managing Examinations in Challenging Times

NAFCU's Overview of Changes to the 2010 BSA Manual

Navigating NCUA's New Website

Newsletters (from 1999 to current) in one pdf 

Useful Research Web Links