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IL SB1994

IL SB1994
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Authorizes a credit union to furnish information to any person on a list submitted and periodically updated by a member who is an elderly person or person with a disability or to specified other persons, if there is suspicion by the credit union that the member has been or may become a victim of financial exploitation. Provides that the board of directors of a credit union with a composite rating of either 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System known as the CAMELS supervisory rating system and a management rating under such composite rating of either 1 or 2 may meet not less than 4 (instead of 6) times annually. Provides that the supervisory committee of a credit union with assets of less than $10,000,000 may, at its option, engage (instead of a credit union with assets of $5,000,000 or more, but less than $10,000,000 shall engage) a licensed certified public accountant or licensed certified public accounting firm to perform specified auditing and other services. Permits the merger of credit unions, without meeting certain voting and notice requirements, where supervisory concerns exist and upon agreement of the boards of directors of the merging and continuing credit unions, as confirmed by a majority vote of the directors present at a meeting of each board at which a quorum is present. Makes other changes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several modifications to the Illinois Credit Union Act that aim to enhance financial protections and operational flexibility for credit unions. The bill allows credit unions to furnish information to persons on a list submitted by a member who is elderly or has a disability if there is suspicion of potential financial exploitation, enabling credit unions to proactively protect vulnerable members. For credit unions with strong financial ratings (a composite CAMELS rating of 1 or 2 and a management rating of 1 or 2), the bill reduces the required board of directors meeting frequency from six to four times annually, with at least one meeting per fiscal quarter. The bill also modifies auditing requirements for credit unions, giving those with assets less than $10 million the option (rather than the requirement) to engage a certified public accountant for annual audits. Additionally, the bill provides more flexibility in merger processes by allowing the Secretary of the Department to permit mergers without a full membership vote when supervisory concerns exist, such as management abandonment, material loss of sponsor support, or sustained financial decline. These changes are designed to streamline credit union operations while maintaining regulatory oversight and member protections.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0403 (on 08/15/2025)

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