Brad Thaler

• ATM Placard Bill Passes Senate, Advances to Obama’s Desk

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 11, 2012

  Bill aimed at ending aiming lawsuits over ATM placard disclosures gets final approval in Congress.

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  3 Ways the Fiscal Cliff Could Impact CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 11, 2012

  Lending, liquidity and tax exemption are three areas where the search for the Grand Bargain could impact credit unions.

• TAG Vote Consideration on Monday’s Senate Agenda

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 7, 2012

  Credit unions left out on Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts and member business lending in Transaction Account Guarantee bill.

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  Rep. Jeb Hensarling Tapped as Next House Financial Services Committee Chair

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 28, 2012

  Texas Republican called CFPB, Dodd-Frank "legislative drive-by shooting" at NAFCU Congressional Caucus earlier this year.

• Tax Exemption Excision Added by Mistake to House Bill

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 21, 2012

  Eliminating the tax exemption for credit unions was mistakenly included in the House bill that contains the seven immediate reforms recommended by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, its sponsoring congressman said last Wednesday afternoon.

• Latest ICBA Email Targets CU Tax Exemption; CU Trades Unimpressed

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 20, 2012

  Community bankers lobby says mistaken entry in bill "reignites the controversy."

• Ending Tax Exemption Mistakenly Added to House Bill, Sponsor Says

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 14, 2012

  Spokesman for U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross says exemption should be in "maintain" and not "phase-out" part of the bill.

• Reid’s Priorities May Decide MBL Fate in Lame Duck Session

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 14, 2012

  Credit union member business lending made a to-do list published Nov. 5 by the National Journal that originated from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) office.

• Election Results Will Dictate Lame Duck Priorities

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 6, 2012

  Credit union lobbyists agree that the way Congress approaches the post-election lame duck session will largely depend upon Tuesday’s outcomes.

• Four CU Lobbyists Lauded by Capitol Hill Publication

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 31, 2012

  NAFCU, CUNA leaders tabbed as top lobbyists by The Hill.