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• Catalyst CEO Confidence Survey Finds Improvement for Members, But Not CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 17, 2013

  Tight margins continue to dampen enthusiasm in credit union corner offices.

• BLS: Inflation Holds Steady in January

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 22, 2013

  Catalyst Corporate economist Brian Turner says higher payroll taxes offset impact of low inflation.

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  Credit Unions Relished Used Cars

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 19, 2012

  Vehicle loan originations continued to be a bright spot for credit unions this year.

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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.

• Credit Unions Caught in Political Dodge Ball: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  November 21, 2012

  Last week, credit unions’ federal tax exemption appeared to be in jeopardy. H.R. 6474 would have gradually repealed credit unions’ tax-exempt status over five years. Fortunately for credit unions, a spokesman for Rep. Dennis Ross, the bill’s sponsor, explained that the inclusion of this in the bill was accidental,...

• Credit Unions Caught in Political Dodge Ball: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  November 15, 2012

  While credit unions seem to have dodged this lob for now, it did draw attention to the credit union tax exemption, which the banking lobby is sure to relish.

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  Auto Bailout Issue Spotlights 2013 Opportunity for CUs

  By Michelle Samaad  |  November 14, 2012

  More than a week after President Obama was given another opportunity to lead the country, most pundits agree that how voters in states like Michigan and Ohio felt about the federal bailout of the auto industry played a huge role in the campaign’s outcome.

• Catalyst’s P&A

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 5, 2012

  The $3 billion Catalyst Corporate FCU announced Oct. 29 the completion of its purchase and assumption of the Phoenix-based First Corporate Credit Union, a so-called pass-through corporate that struggled to gain enough scale to replace services provided by U.S. Central FCU.

• Catalyst Announces P&A With FirstCorp Complete

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 29, 2012

  Forty two of the 48 former FirstCorp members elected to stick with Catalyst, a number the Plano, Texas-based corporate said exceeded the expectations.

• Bank Transfer Day: Year Later, Relationships Blossom

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 1, 2012

  For many credit unions, the first 90 days after a new member signs on can be a critical gauge on whether a relationship can be nurtured and sustained for the long term.