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By Heather Anderson |
May 7, 2012
Even after news that a vote on S. 2231 won’t happen as quickly as hoped, credit union trade associations say they aren’t pursuing a Plan B to promote legislation that would raise the member business lending cap to 27.5% of assets.
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By Heather Anderson |
May 4, 2012
Lawmakers stuck between rock and hard place as lending cap bill languishes. This from the May 9 print edition of Credit Union Times.
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By Heather Anderson |
April 30, 2012
Senator advises colleagues "to move forward carefully."
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 12, 2012
Except for Newt Gingrich’s two mischaracterizations, credit unions haven’t come up as an issue in this election campaign so far.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 5, 2012
Saying that credit unions and small banks “had very little, really nothing to do with causing the financial crisis,” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray renewed his commitment to ensure that they don’t face unnecessary additional regulatory burdens.
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By Claude R. Marx |
January 31, 2012
CFPB director testifies Tuesday at Senate Banking Committee hearing.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
December 18, 2011
For the past few years, advocates have continued to push for increasing the member business lending cap, and 2011 saw more of the same efforts.
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By Claude R. Marx |
November 13, 2011
Carla Decker can thank James Madison.
When she raises her right hand this week before her confirmation hearing at the Senate Banking Committee, she will continue a tradition that dates back to the 18th century.
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By Claude R. Marx |
July 21, 2011
On the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s first day of operation, the House passed a bill to sharply change its structure.
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By Sarah Snell Cooke |
June 27, 2011
I read Marv Ulmholtz’ newsletter regularly and the June 22 edition did not disappoint. I split about 50/50 as far as agreeing or disagreeing with his views, but I enjoy his writing style, including referring to himself as “this correspondent.”