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• 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.

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  NAFCU Announces Becker Will Retire; Lobbyist Berger Named CEO

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 7, 2013

  Fred Becker to retire as Dan Berger takes over on July 31.

• Redundancy Cited in JSCFCU’s Departure from Texas League, CUNA

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 4, 2013

  Billion-dollar Houston credit union retains membership in NAFCU.

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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.

• Tax Foundation Advocates Taxing Credit Unions to Reduce Deficit

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 7, 2012

  Report filled with bankers' talking points, ignores bank tax breaks.

• Comment Letters Suggest a $50 Million Threshold for Small Credit Unions

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 27, 2012

  NCUA comment period closed Monday on proposed threshold to be defined as small credit union.

• Latest ICBA Email Targets CU Tax Exemption; CU Trades Unimpressed

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 20, 2012

  Community bankers lobby says mistaken entry in bill "reignites the controversy."

• NAFCU, CUNA Bash the Budget

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 15, 2012

  NAFCU and CUNA both spoke out Thursday against the new annual budget approved earlier in the day by the NCUA Board.

• Ending Tax Exemption Mistakenly Added to House Bill, Sponsor Says

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 14, 2012

  Spokesman for U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross says exemption should be in "maintain" and not "phase-out" part of the bill.

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  Paul Gentile Leaving NJCUL for New EVP Post at CUNA

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 9, 2012

  Former Credit Union Times editor named executive vice president, strategic communications and engagement, at CUNA.