Credit unions no longer have to advertise they are federally insured

US credit unions will no longer have to include a specific advertising statement about their insured status. This change means they have more flexibility in how they advertise their services.

For decades, federal rules forced credit unions to include a specific phrase in all their ads, reminding customers their money was safe. This was a small but constant administrative burden. Now, credit unions can decide for themselves how to communicate their insured status, potentially making their marketing simpler and cheaper.