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• Letter: CU Lobbying Is an Obligation

  By Walt Laskos  |  May 8, 2013

  I almost fell off my chair after reading the Editor’s Column, “Work Fundamentals until You Ache and Win” in the April 24 issue.

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  Not for CEOs: Succession Planning Means More Than Just Replacing People

  By David Morrison  |  March 4, 2013

  Executives hold forth on what succession planning means to them in Not for CEOs gathering at GAC.

• Leaders Re-Imagine the Industry’s Future at GAC: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  February 25, 2013

  The aim of the GAC is political advocacy, but it should also reinvigorate credit union professionals with the cooperative nature of the industry.

• Vigilance Is Watchword on Taxation

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 9, 2013

  According to industry veteran John McKechnie, who was working on Capitol Hill back in 1986, the last time credit union tax exemption was on the Congressional chopping block, a “volatile” environment on Capitol Hill means credit unions should be vigilant when it comes to protecting their tax-exempt status in 2013.

• MBL Hike Lower on CUNA Priorities

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 9, 2013

  CUNA announced new legislative priorities for 2013 that include four key agenda items: preserving the credit union tax exemption, reducing regulatory burden, engaging in housing finance reform and advancing credit union charter enhancements.

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  113th Congress Day One: NAFCU and Military Coalition Defend Tax Exemption

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 4, 2013

  Trade group hits the Hill as Congress begins new session.

• Adjusting to the Realities of a New Year: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  January 3, 2013

  Resolution for 2013: Put some energy into political activity, regardless of which side of an issue you're on.

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  CUNA’s MBL Rally Draws a Packed House: Slide Show

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 28, 2012

  The Tuesday night reception drew lawmakers, credit unions and business owners and kicked off CUNA’s latest Hike the Hill.

• CUNA Now Says No Vote Expected on MBL Bill in Senate

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 26, 2012

  Not so fast. After announcing Monday afternoon that a Senate vote was imminent, CUNA now says it’s not so.

• CUNA On Pace to Spend $4 Million on 2012 Elections

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 23, 2012

  About $600,000 in independent expenditures have been spent on four close congressional races.