American Bankers Association

• CU Water Cooler Symposium Next Week in Nashville

  By Myrian DiGiovanni  |  September 27, 2012

  The unconference this year features range of speakers and topics and a Not for CEOs event hosted by Credit Union Times.

• Don’t Let Exceptional Service Become an Empty Promise

  By John Levy  |  September 20, 2012

  Credit union membership today is undoubtedly diversifying. While this is a welcomed evolution, it requires supporting a growing number of diverse member expectations.

• NAFCU, Mortgage Bankers Oppose Eminent Domain-Forced Mortgage Restructures

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 7, 2012

  FHFA seeking comment on possibility of allowing seizure, sale of residential mortgages.

• Corker Expresses Opposition to TAG Extension

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 8, 2012

  Banks hoping Congress will extend the FDIC’s Transaction Guarantee Program are facing opposition from Tennessee senator.

• Cheney to House Ways & Means: CU Tax Status About Structure

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 3, 2012

  “It has never been about the power or mission of the credit union,” CUNA chief pens panel leaders in reply to ABA testimony.

• MBL Hike Dissidents Speak Up

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 30, 2012

  Members of the so-called “silent majority” of credit unions that oppose S. 2231, the bill that would increase the member business lending cap for credit unions, spoke out as banking lobbyists pressed the issue to lawmakers.

• MBL Opponents Within Industry Speak Up: Print Preview

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 26, 2012

  Credit union "silent majority" cited by bank lobby speak up against MBL cap hike. In-depth look in this article from next week's print edition.

• Bankers Cite CU Execs In Anti-MBL Letter

  July 22, 2012

  In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, and copied to all members of the Senate, the American Bankers Association and Independent Community Bankers of America said current member business lending limits “are entirely appropriate given the significant risk and potential losses that would be...

• ABA Lobbyist: Banks Adamantly Oppose MBL-TAG Legislative Package

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 20, 2012

  Lobbyist claims few credit unions want MBL cap increase.

• Banker MBL Opposition Letter Quotes Three CU Executives

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 17, 2012

  Credit union senior managers warn against expanded lending authority, says credit unions and regulators "both unprepared."