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By Heather Anderson |
April 29, 2012
Despite comments made by co-sponsor Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) April 23 that suggested a vote on S. 2231 may be delayed, credit union trade associations continue to crash the net in support of the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.
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By Heather Anderson |
April 27, 2012
Schumer comments on MBL vote seen as contradiction to Reid promise that vote expected sooner. A preview from next week's print edition.
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By Heather Anderson |
April 22, 2012
CUNA Chief Economist Bill Hampel has responded to a Fitch Wire article critical of raising the credit union member business lending cap that read like it came straight off a banker lobbyist talking points list.
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By Heather Anderson |
April 16, 2012
Credit rater's article follows ABA script.
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By Heather Anderson |
March 19, 2012
WASHINGTON — The timing is perfect for credit unions to lobby their congressional representatives to lift the business lending cap, a key CUNA lobbyist told the GAC.
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By Claude R. Marx |
May 16, 2011
If credit unions were subject to income taxes, they would lose a key part of what makes them unique, but experts are divided as to whether it would create a stampede of bank conversions.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
April 27, 2011
Crippled by mounting commercial loan losses, the $1.6 billion Texans Credit Union was placed in conservatorship on April 15 by the NCUA.
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By Claude R. Marx |
April 19, 2011
Deputy secretary says new CFPB will allow other regulators to focus on core missions, expand consumer choice and be accountable to Congress.
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By Claude R. Marx |
October 27, 2010
Credit unions portray themselves on Capitol Hill as well-managed, conservative financial institutions. It's not clear whether the necessity for the NCUA to rescue several corporate credit unions will change that reputation.
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By Claude R. Marx |
July 7, 2010
First Dan Mica went and he will soon be followed by Edward Yingling.