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Efforts Heat Up On MBL

By Heather Anderson | March 25, 2012

WASHINGTON—The political pitch to raise the credit union member business lending cap are claims that doing so will spur job growth. According to credit union executives that attended this year’s Governmental Affairs Conference, that claim is more than just wishful thinking.
Conference Debate: Is the CFPB CUs’ Friend or Foe?

By Heather Anderson | March 25, 2012

WASHINGTON—No issue at this year’s GAC was more polarizing than the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Speakers, particularly politicians, were either completely against it or completely for it, depending upon which party they represented.
Final Day Slide Show From the GAC: Onsite Coverage

By John Cooke | March 21, 2012

Here are images from Wednesday's final day session at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference.
Waters Declares Allegiance to Credit Unions: Onsite Coverage

By Heather Anderson | March 20, 2012

WASHINGTON — When Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) retires after this current Congressional session, credit unions will gain “the best friend they’ve ever had” in the House.
Paying Politics: Trades Build War Chests for 2012 Campaigns

By Claude R. Marx | February 2, 2012

CUNA, NAFCU spread donations across parties, chambers.
Bachus to Give Up House Financial Services Chair

By Claude R. Marx | January 20, 2012

Even if the Republicans keep control of the House next year, the House Financial Services Committee is likely to have a new chairman.
CUNA GAC to Feature MBL Bill Sponsors

By Claude R. Marx | January 16, 2012

Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) will apear at the March 18-22 conference in Washington, D.C.
Editor’s Column: Lots to Be Thankful For

By Sarah Snell Cooke | December 4, 2011

Credit unions have a lot to feel good about, and this time of year makes it easier to recognize even when times are tough in general. Credit unions are beginning to distribute member dividends and new membership signups are rolling in at a pace credit unions have not experienced in...
Rep. Waters Not a Shoo-In to Succeed Barney Frank

By Claude R Marx | December 4, 2011

Democratic House members won’t pick a successor to retiring Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in the top spot on the House Financial Services Committee for a year, and it’s far from a sure thing that the member next in line, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), will get the nod.
Editor’s Column: Lots to Be Thankful For

By Sarah Snell Cooke | December 2, 2011

Credit unions have a lot to feel good about, and this time of year makes it easier to recognize even when times are tough in general.