Credit Union Risk Assessments & Inspections

The requirement for credit unions to have policies, procedures and good documentation systems was recently illustrated in an Inspection of a Credit Union by the Central Bank Credit unions might expect, among other things, to receive requests under…


Change & Growth in Irish Credit Unions

Credit unions in various jurisdictions around the world have tended to follow a relatively consistent developmental growth path due, in part, to being required to face similar strategic and operational challenges. [blue_box] Download Full Article…


Overview of the Personal Insolvency Bill, 2012

The background to the proposed legislation – the Personal Insolvency Bill, 2012 - is in the Law Reform Commissions Report published in December 2010, where very significant recommendations were made on reforming Personal Insolvency law. There have…


Headwinds & Positive Developments

CUMA Newsletter asked Austin Hughes to review the Irish economy. Austin sees both “Headwinds” ahead and some “positive developments”. Austin writes:- It seems likely that Irish economic growth will be only marginally positive in 2012 while…