Bill Hampel

• Trades Argue For Smaller Corporate Bailout Assessments

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 30, 2012

  CUNA economist says lowering, spreading out payments would lessen impact on bottom line; NAFCU says release funds from NCUSIF.

• Corporate Stabilization Fund Improved Last Year

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 2, 2012

  The Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund made progress against legacy asset losses in 2011, improving the fund’s net position from 2010, according to audited financial statements released by the NCUA. The fund also received a clean report from outside auditors.

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  European Crisis Could Undercut CUs’ Net Worth, Loan Demand

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 25, 2012

  Problems in Greece, Spain and other Euro zone countries could show up on credit union balance sheets, according to industry economists.

• European Crisis Could Undercut Credit Union Net Worth, Loan Demand

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 14, 2012

  The European financial crisis may be half a world away, but problems there could show up on credit union balance sheets here.

• Credit Unions Gain Half a Million New Members in March: CUNA Report

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 9, 2012

  Bank Transfer Day momentum apparently continues.

• Hampel Defends Cap Hike

  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.

• Postage Hike Is On Deck

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 22, 2012

  As credit unions wait with bated breath for a Senate vote on raising the MBL cap, the chamber will likely first address changes to the United States Postal Service that could impact credit union budgets and compliance.

• Hampel Answers Fitch Article Critical of Raising MBL Cap

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2012

  Credit rater's article follows ABA script.

• Senate Likely to Debate Postal Service Before Member Business Lending

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2012

  Lawmakers back in Washington after two-week recess.

• FHFA Principal Forgiveness Wouldn’t Directly Affect Credit Unions: CUNA Execs

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 11, 2012

  Possible Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac write-downs could in fact help credit unions by forcing losses onto holders of first liens.