Bill Cheney

Cheney Urges Cordray to Consider Reg Impact on CUs

By Claude R. Marx | August 16, 2011

CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney conveyed to Richard Cordray, nominated to run the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
CUNA Urges Obama to Push MBL Legislation

By Claude R. Marx | August 3, 2011

Cheney sends letter to president asking backing of bills in Congress that would raise cap to 27.5% of assets.
Corporate America Settles a Suit

By Robert McGarvey | July 31, 2011

The blockbuster credit union trial of the summer won’t happen. That is the news out of Birmingham, Ala., as word circulated that the headliner suit filed by Corporate America against an all-star roster of credit union luminaries who had been officers and directors of failed U.S. Central has been settled...
Corporate America Settles Suit Against U.S. Central

By Robert McGarvey | July 26, 2011

Sources says settlement reached in suit over failed corporate, but mum's the word among participants.
Magill and Newton Promoted At CUNA

By Claude R. Marx | July 21, 2011

Retiring Chief of Staff Richard McBride's duties being split; all seven top execs to report directly to President/CEO Bill Cheney.
Small Businesses Grow as Unemployment Crawls

By Michelle A. Samaad | July 11, 2011

Amid reports of sluggish job creation, some credit unions are still helping small businesses grow.
Cheney Urges NCUA to Allow Prepayments of Up to $1 Billion to Defray Costs of Corporate Rescues

By Claude R. Marx | July 1, 2011

CUNA CEO's letter to NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz says higher prepayments would allow corporate rescue assessments to further decline.
Onsite Coverage: Cheney Says Credit Unions Face Opportunities, Obstacles

By Claude R. Marx | June 20, 2011

SAN ANTONIO — Credit unions have many opportunities for extensive growth but face signifcant legislative and regulatory obstacles, says CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney.
After 1 Year at CUNA, Bill Cheney Recalls More Highlights Than Frustrations

By Claude R. Marx | June 20, 2011

WASHINGTON — His predecessor had to lay people off and fight congressional efforts to dramatically increase the regulatory burden on credit unions.
Editor’s Column: Past Time to Crank Up Grassroots Lobbying

By Sarah Snell Cooke | June 20, 2011

In our page 1 feature story, CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney is attributed with making the observation that community banks play a more prominent role in the political atmosphere of the community. That is sad. And, I believe he’s very much correct.