Bill Beardsley

• Michigan MBL CUSO Growth Leads to New Hires, Promotions

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 19, 2013

  Personnel moves follow growth doubling in 2012 and continuing in 2013 for Michigan Business Connection LLC.

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  Backlash Builds on NCUA Waivers

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 1, 2013

  There is a growing industry backlash against the criteria for member business loan waivers.

• Onsite Coverage: Some Wonder if MBL Waivers Are Worth Applying For

  By Michelle Samaad  |  April 19, 2013

  NCUA program officer gets an earful about business loan waivers from NACUSO attendees.

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  Onsite Coverage: Debate Heats Up on Who’s in Charge of MBL Due Diligence

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 18, 2013

  LAS VEGAS — Some say credit unions, CUSOs get mixed messages about who's responsible for due diligence in business lending.

• Michigan CUSO Sees Participation Loan as Weapon in MBL Cap Fight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 19, 2013

  Michigan Business Connection LC said the battle shouldn’t spook credit unions in their efforts to aid to small businesses.

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  MBL Bill Reintroduced: How Much Fight Is Left On Hike?

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 27, 2013

  Surrounding the chocolates, roses and love-filled greeting cards that made the rounds in Washington on Valentine’s Day, was an announcement from Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) re-introducing a bill that would increase the member business lending cap from 12.25% of assets to 27.5%.

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  Loan Broker Relationships Put CUSOs in the Spotlight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 27, 2013

  In 2012, the NCUA reported nearly 1,500 federally insured credit unions had loan participations with total balances of nearly $13 billion.

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  LICU Expansion, Distance From Cap Seen Blunting Need for MBL Cap Fight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 25, 2013

  Participation loans also seen as way to boost business as member business lending cap hike reintroduced again in Congress.

• Michigan Business Connection Invests in College Students

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 15, 2013

  Internship connection with Eastern Michigan University provides intellectual capital.

• Michigan Credit Unions Lunching Local on Tuesday

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 15, 2012

  Effort to support local businesses includes buying lunch at locally owned restaurants.