David Vitter

• Brown and Vitter Gift Small Bankers with Reg Relief Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 24, 2013

  Senate bill would end subsidies for the biggest banks and abandon Basel III for the smaller ones. Credit unions? Not mentioned.

• Credit Union Trades Watching Two Congressional Hearings Today

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 9, 2012

  Regulatory burden, National Flood insurance Program on the agenda.

• Warren Says New Agency, CUs Will be on 'Same Side'

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 29, 2010

  WASHINGTON -- The woman leading the setup of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said she hopes to work closely with credit unions and if "this thing works out right, consumers and credit unions will be on the same side of the line."

• On-Site Coverage: Vitter Offers Mixed News for Credit Unions

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 21, 2010

  WASHINGTON -- Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) expressed support today for keeping credit unions' tax-exempt status but said he is undecided about raising the cap on member business loans.

• NAFCU Congressional Caucus Kicks Off With Pat Buchanan Monday

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  September 17, 2010

  NAFCU's Congressional Caucus gets underway Monday with keynote speaker conservative commentator and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. The conference runs through Sept. 22 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.