Camden Fine

• ICBA Reiterates Call for Ending CU Tax Exemption

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 7, 2010

  The NCUA's rescue plan for corporate credit unions should "cast doubt on the wisdom and the fairness of their tax-exempt status," Independent Community Bankers of America President/CEO Camden Fine wrote Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner today.

• An Arms Race in PAC Contributions

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 21, 2010

  Money may make the world go 'round, but it doesn't always translate into political clout.

• Financial Overhaul Bill Slated for Vote in Senate

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 14, 2010

  The regulatory restructuring bill-which CUNA and NAFCU are opposing because of the interchange provisions-is likely to come up for a vote in the Senate this week, and odds are it will pass.

• Interchange Battle Scars Could Make Their Mark on Business Lending Fight

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  July 14, 2010

  The Independent Community Bankers of America had the right idea with regard to interchange regulation. I'll probably have to run for cover at the CUNA/WOCCU 1 Conference this week for stating that, but it's true.

• ICBA Urges Senate Leaders to Kill Effort to Raise MBL Cap

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 8, 2010

  Referring to credit unions as "taxpayer subsidized," the Independent Community Bankers of America wrote senators that raising the cap on member business loans would "be an unfair and ineffective means of increasing small business credit."

• Durbin Criticizes CUs and Community Banks for Distortions on Interchange

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 14, 2010

  Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin is "disappointed," with the arguments made by CUNA and the Independent Community Bankers of America in opposing his amendment to regulate interchange fees.

• Key Senator Says Strength Trumps Location for Consumer Agency

  By Claude R. Marx  |  March 17, 2010

  WASHINGTON -- As credit unions and other financial service providers awaited a draft of the Senate regulatory restructuring, a key negotiator of the bill said when it comes to a new consumer agency, location is less important than teeth.

• Key Senator Says Strength Trumps Location for Consumer Agency

  By Claude R. Marx  |  March 17, 2010

  WASHINGTON -- In real estate, it's all about location, location, location.But as credit unions and other financial service providers awaited a draft of the Senate regulatory restructuring,

• On-Site Coverage: Corker Says Strength of Regulator Is More Important Than Location

  By Claude R. Marx  |  March 10, 2010

  WASHINGTON -- Sen. Bob Corker, a key Senate architect of the regulatory restructuring legislation, said today that it is more important that a new consumer regulator have sufficient authority than whether it is an independent agency.

• Bankers Push to Keep CUs Out of Community Bank Loan Program

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 17, 2010

  Credit unions aren't included in a proposed program to lend community banks money so they can lend money to small businesses and Independent Community Bankers of America President/CEO Camden Fine wants to be sure they are kept out.