(2) A civil penalty in an amount to be established by rule of the director, but not to exceed $1,000 for each day a report is in arrears shall be levied against the offending credit union unless it is excused for cause by the director. [1975 c.652 §12; 1991 c.635 §2; 1999 c.185 §7; 2011 c.597 §292]