Bill Brooks

Cherry Blossom Run 2013: Slide Show

By Marc Rapport | April 8, 2013

Sunny skies et the scene for a picture-perfect race day on Sunday as $483,000 presented to CMN hospitals by Credit Union Miracle Day.
Wegner Award to Hoosman for Serving the Underserved

By David Morrison | March 6, 2013

Children provided an urgent and charming backdrop to the National Credit Union Foundation’s 2013 Herb Wegner Memorial Awards dinner as the foundation recognized programs and individuals whose lives and careers have been involved with young people.
Children Provide Strong Theme of 2013 Wegner Awards at GAC

By David Morrson | February 26, 2013

Here are the winners of the Wegner Awards and some candid photos from the event on Monday night at the GAC.
Usury Endorsed by the Government Is Repugnant

By Bill Brooks | January 23, 2013

Usury is pernicious at best, but government-endorsed usury lite helping people in dire financial straits is flat out repugnant. There is just no justification for participation in this vile activity. Government sanctioned usury lite is still hurtful to the downtrodden. There is never a valid reason to do the wrong...
Disclose the Score and Take the CAMEL Through the Eye of a Needle: Opinion

By Henry Wirz | September 24, 2012

My credit union lost $23 million when WesCorp failed so I can say I have 23 million reasons to want CAMEL ratings disclosed.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Is that the Question?: Opinion

By Bill Brooks | September 24, 2012

CAMEL scores are an NCUA cathartic to purge troublemakers and leave only the peace-loving, brain-dead, grade-grubbing teacher pets that they wish to control with the assignment of a grade.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Is that the Question?

By Bill Brooks | September 24, 2012

CAMEL scores are an NCUA cathartic to purge troublemakers and leave only the peace-loving, brain-dead, grade-grubbing teacher pets that they wish to control with the assignment of a grade.
Disclose the Score: Take the CAMEL Through the Eye of a Needle

By Henry Wirz | September 24, 2012

My credit union lost $23 million when WesCorp failed so I can say I have 23 million reasons to want CAMEL ratings disclosed.
Letter: The Matz-Blaine Feud Obscures Real Problems

By Bill Brooks | September 24, 2012

The Matz-Blaine tense exchange at the NASCUS Summit wastes valuable time and energy that should be better used to address real problems facing fellow citizens. (“Matz Announces Low-Income Initiative,” Sept. 12 issue, page 10.)
Letter: Special Reserve for Yolles Sleep Apnea?

May 29, 2012

I saw the article about State Employees’ Credit Union and whether it is safe and sound. [“OIG Report Reveals NCUA Questions SECU’s Safety and Soundness,” CUTimes.com, May 16.]