Bill Hampel

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  Guest Opinion: Dealing With These Uncertain Economic Times

  By Bill Hampel  |  August 31, 2011

  Following two years of modest but positive economic growth, the past few weeks have been unsettling. The U.S. government came unnervingly close to a self-induced default. Real sovereign debt crises at a number of European countries threaten another banking crisis in Europe.

• Dealing With These Uncertain Economic Times

  By Bill Hampel  |  August 28, 2011

  Following two years of modest but positive economic growth, the past few weeks have been unsettling.

• Debt Downgrade Brings Little Impact on Mortgage Rates So Far

  By David Morrison  |  August 8, 2011

  CUNA economist Bill Hampel cites U.S. bond market's demand, size and liquidity as shielding factors.

• Onsite Coverage: CUNA Economists Predict Slow But Steady Improvement

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 21, 2011

  SAN ANTONIO — The economy will improve slightly but consumers will continue to be cautious about spending and new debt, CUNA's top economists say.

• CUNA Survey Finds Small Jump in April Loan Volume

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 2, 2011

  Sluggish economy still impacting CUs but CUNA economist says April numbers bear some room for optimism.

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  Will Taxes Be the Death of the Credit Union Charter?

  By Claude R. Marx  |  May 16, 2011

  If credit unions were subject to income taxes, they would lose a key part of what makes them unique, but experts are divided as to whether it would create a stampede of bank conversions.