fiscal cliff

• Fiscal Cliff Could Hit Auto Industry Particularly Hard

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 13, 2012

  The automotive sector could be one of the economy’s worst-hit victims if the fiscal cliff is not resolved by the end of 2012, according to research firm IBISWorld.

• Fiscal Cliff, Sandy Puts Small Business Lending on Hold: Biz2Credit

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 12, 2012

  Lower approval rates seen from banks, credit unions and alternative lenders.

• Loan Growth May Plunge Off Fiscal Cliff

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 12, 2012

  Industry economists agree that if the U.S. plunges off the fiscal cliff Dec. 31, credit unions probably won’t see any ill effects right away. However, even if a so-called grand bargain is reached between Democrats and Republicans, credit unions could see the loan growth momentum gained this year grind to...

• Belvoir FCU Offers Fiscal Cliff Help

  By Marc Rapport  |  December 11, 2012

  Belvoir FCU in suburban Washington is ready to help its 27,000 members go over the fiscal cliff if Congress reaches no deal.

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  3 Ways the Fiscal Cliff Could Impact CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 11, 2012

  Lending, liquidity and tax exemption are three areas where the search for the Grand Bargain could impact credit unions.

• Tax Increases, Spending Cuts Earn Public Support: Fiscal Cliff Survey

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  December 3, 2012

  Combination of the two exceeds support for each singly, according to Emerson College Polling Society.

• Obama Speech Will Address Fiscal Cliff

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 9, 2012

  Friday afternoon speech not expected to include new plan, but rather a call for Congress to negotiate.

• Dealmakers at Work on Fiscal Cliff

  By Arthur Postal  |  November 8, 2012

  There is strong evidence of a “grand bargain” being agreed to by Congress and the White House by year-end in order to avert a dramatic impact on the economy.

• NCUA October Economic Video Covers Unemployment Rate Controversy, Fiscal Cliff

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 22, 2012

  An explanation of the September unemployment rate and the effect the so-called fiscal cliff are explained on the monthly NCUA economic video update.

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  Congressional Caucus Gets 'Fiscal Cliff' Reassurance from Clyburn: Onsite Coverage

  By David Morrison  |  September 12, 2012

  WASHINGTON — Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) told NAFCU's 2012 Congressional Caucus on Wednesday that he believed Congress would avoid hikes and cuts deadline.