NCUA Guidance on Preliminary Warning Letters

Credit Union Regulatory Guidance Including: NCUA, CFPB, FDIC, OCC, FFIEC

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Episode Summary
This episode covers the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) examiner guidance on Preliminary Warning Letters (PWLs) to credit unions, as outlined in the National Supervision Policy Manual.

## Key Points

1. Purpose of Preliminary Warning Letters (PWLs):
- Issued when a credit union's problems are serious or persistent
- Used when a credit union's board is unwilling to sign a Letter of Understanding and Agreement (LUA)
- Supports potential formal administrative action

2. Content of a PWL:
- Written from the Regional Director's perspective
- Lists serious areas of concern and cites relevant regulations
- Includes required actions and timeframes for resolving issues

3. Process for Issuing a PWL:
- Examiners draft PWLs after examinations or supervision contacts
- Division of Supervision (DOS) reviews and processes for Regional Director approval
- Can be hand-delivered or mailed, depending on severity of issues

4. Supervision of Credit Unions with PWLs:
- Follow-up examinations typically every 120 or 180 days
- Examiners document compliance with PWL in Status Updates
- PWLs usually not outstanding for longer than 12 months

5. Terminating a PWL:
- Recommended when credit union meets specific performance standards
- Examiners prepare draft removal letter for Regional Director's signature

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## Additional Resources
- Sample PWLs and BSA-specific PWL templates mentioned
- Reference to NCUA Instruction 4820, Enforcement Manual

## Call to Action
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