Brett Thompson

• Wisconsin League CEO: Business Lending Not Credit Unions vs. Banks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 29, 2012

  Brett Thompson opines in Milwaukee Biz Blog.

• Wis. Bill Would Allow Increased Donations

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 26, 2012

  Credit unions in Wisconsin may soon be able to double their financial support for charitable and community organizations.

• Wisconsin Bill Passes to Up CU Charitable Donations

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 17, 2012

  Measure increases credit unions’ charitable giving limit, set in 1971 at one half of 1%, to a full 1% of regular reserves.

• CO-OP Financial Services Consolidates Offerings in Wisconsin

  By David Morrison  |  January 2, 2012

  Partnership with CUSOs includes shared branching, ATM network.

• Bank Transfer Day: Wisconsin Reports 14,700 New Members

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 5, 2011

  In the four weeks leading up to today, Wisconsin credit unions have added nearly 14,700 new members and $102 million in new deposits.

• Banks Slammed on Misuse of Small Business Fund

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 17, 2011

  The Wisconsin Credit Union League continues to criticize the banking industry’s use of the Small Business Lending Fund for what it claims is misuse.

• Wisconsin Bank Group Calls Out Nine CUs on MBL Caps

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 13, 2011

  The Wisconsin Bankers Association says most of the state’s credit unions are not near their respective member business lending caps.

• Wisconsin League Continues to Blast Business Loan Fund

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 11, 2011

  Critics say Small Business Lending Fund is being used to pay back TARP debt rather than lend to small businesses.

• Wisconsin League Calls Out Bank TARP Funds

  September 14, 2011

  A recent disbursement of government funds to banks has the Wisconsin Credit Union League calling foul.

• Wisconsin League Blasts Banks' Small Biz Funds

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 7, 2011

  League questions TARP funds going to state's banks while bank business lending drops.