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$Breaking Down Blockchain with Kathy Kraninger: oin former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and now Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Solidus Labs, Kathy Kraninger, for a discussion on blockchain, including questions such as: What is blockchain? How is blockchain currently being used? What should a regulatory framework look like? And how can blockchain be helpful for financial institutions in future use cases? Key Takeaways: Understand the basics of blockchain and its various use cases, including cryptocurrency and fractionalized/tokenized real estate transactions. Learn about the potential for cryptocurrency to facilitate a faster, more secure payments system. Hear perspectives on the most appropriate regulatory system, including consumer protections, for cryptocurrency. Bio: Kathleen L. Kraninger: The Honorable Kathleen L. Kraninger is the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Solidus Labs where she leads the firm’s regulatory strategy and wo$

How Did We Avoid a COVID Mortgage Meltdown? with former FHFA Director Dr. Mark Calabria: Join Dr. Mark Calabria as he discusses his new book, “Shelter from the Storm: How A COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted.” Dr. Calabria explains the challenges that faced the mortgage markets at the beginning of the pandemic and the careful steps and difficult decisions he had to make while leading the agency. His leadership helped to ensure the safety and soundness of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and maintain well-functioning markets for mortgage bankers and investors. Key Takeaways: Get a peek inside Calabria’s new book, “Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted.” Learn the details of what happened to mortgage markets in early 2020 and how the FHFA, at the direction of Dr. Calabria, stepped in. Hear perspectives on the current housing market and what the future may look like for the GSEs. Dr. Mark A. Calabria is a Senior Advisor to the Cato by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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Focus Areas for CU Leaders with Former Navy FCU Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson: Hear former President and CEO of Navy Federal Credit Union, Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson discuss top industry challenges, reflections on how credit unions are managing the current economic environment and working with regulators, and ways to engage employees to improve your recruitment and retention efforts. Key Takeaways: Hear the top legislative and regulatory issues CU leaders should be focused on today. Discover ways to effectively manage challenging times. Hear stories and tips for engaging your employees. Learn effective ways to recruit and retain staff. by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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Top Advocacy Concerns and Industry Trends with NAFCU President & CEO Dan Berger: Join NAFCU’s President and CEO, Dan Berger, for an in-depth discussion of the top issues and questions facing the credit union industry today. Learn how your participation and feedback to NAFCU’s advocacy teams can provide invaluable ammunition to engage with regulators and lawmakers to encourage helpful clarifications and ensure parity while fighting off burdensome and costly new requirements. Key Takeaways: Hear how NAFCU is working to differentiate the credit union industry in light of recent turmoil in the banking sector following the failure of several regional banks. Learn about NAFCU’s priorities for legislation to provide a framework for digital assets, including stablecoins. Get the inside scoop on NAFCU’s approach to responding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s efforts and continuing to advocate for reform of the Bureau. Dan Berger first joined NAFCU in 2006 and helped by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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The Payments System – Fraud Risks and Emerging Opportunities: Join José Resendiz, Chief Operating Officer at Early Warning Services (EWS), for a discussion about the history and growth of Zelle and its use among credit unions. Regarding reports of increased fraud on peer-to-peer payment (P2P) platforms, Resendiz outlines potential sources of this fraud and strategies to eliminate fraud in the payments system. Key Takeaways: Understand credit unions’ engagement with the Zelle Network and how this has evolved over time. Learn about the perceived rise in fraud in P2P payments and ways that all parties can work together to eliminate fraud. The current state of the payments system and the future of P2P payments with the launch of FedNow this summer. José Resendiz serves as Chief Operating Officer at Early Warning, the fintech company owned by seven of the country's leading banks. In this role he guides the company’s operations and strategy and leads the teams that bring it to by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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Going Green — The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund w/ Cathie Mahon and Creighton Blackwell: Join Cathie Mahon, President & CEO of Inclusiv, and Creighton Blackwell, Chief Community and Public Affairs Officer at Coastal Credit Union, for a discussion about the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHGR) Fund, how credit unions can get involved in the program, and why it is important to be thinking about climate change and ways to expand green lending options for your members and communities. Key Takeaways: Learn about the GHGR Fund and how NAFCU, Inclusiv, and other credit union groups have been working to ensure credit unions are included in the program; Understand the current state of credit union green lending and how the opportunities from GHGR Fund have the potential to improve members’ lives and strengthen communities; and Discover how you can get involved with other credit unions to apply for a grant opportunity. Cathie Mahon has led Inclusiv since by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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Funding Frameworks: Analyzing the CFPB v. CFSA Oral Argument: Join Jennifer Mascott, Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of The C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, to breakdown the oral argument before the Supreme Court in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America. The Court heard arguments regarding the Constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure. Hear insights about the most relevant arguments and questions from both parties and the Justices. Key Takeaways: Learn about the most critical issues for the Court to resolve in this important case. Understand the nuances of the challenge regarding the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Discover expert insights on what we can glean from the Justices’ questions and parties’ arguments. Jennifer Mascott is Assistant Professor of Law and Co-Director of The C. by The Credit Union Policy Podcast

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