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By Heather Anderson |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—The political pitch to raise the credit union member business lending cap are claims that doing so will spur job growth. According to credit union executives that attended this year’s Governmental Affairs Conference, that claim is more than just wishful thinking.
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By Heather Anderson |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—No issue at this year’s GAC was more polarizing than the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Speakers, particularly politicians, were either completely against it or completely for it, depending upon which party they represented.
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By David Morrison |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—Robert Schumacher, longtime National Credit Union Foundation leader and volunteer, was a surprise recipient of an Anchor Award at the annual dinner honoring people and institutions that have exhibited particular leadership and innovation. Past Anchor Award winners have included former NCUA Board Chairman Dennis Dollar and the leaders of the...
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By Heather Anderson |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—Despite the loss of interchange income and mounting compliance requirements, overall credit unions feel more confident about their future than in recent years. CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney opened GAC last week by telling member credit unions that the cooperatives are on the rise thanks to recovering financials and unprecedented media...
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By Heather Anderson |
March 23, 2012
In this preview of a GAC article from next week's print edition, CUNA's Bill Cheney, NCUA Board Chair Debbie Matz and others hold forth.
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By John Cooke |
March 21, 2012
Here are images from Wednesday's final day session at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
March 21, 2012
WASHINGTON — The plight of postal credit unions, now facing tough decisions on branch closings and member assistance, was on the minds of some GAC attendees.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
March 21, 2012
WASHINGTON — The new chairman of CUNA called on credit unions to adjust their non-profit/pro-service message to one more closely aligned to the times.
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By John Cooke |
March 21, 2012
Images from Tuesday at the Governmental Affairs Conference at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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By Robert McGarvey |
March 21, 2012
WASHINGTON — The breakout session theme was plain: Social media matter – and you can do them.
