Democrats

• House Republicans Name Financial Committee Assignments

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 14, 2012

  California Democrat Maxine Waters to replace Barney Frank as panel's ranking minority party member. Texan Hensarling to chair.

• Senate Democrats Firming Up Committee Assignments

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 14, 2012

  Although some of the names are still unofficial, party choices for Senate committees that affect credit unions are starting to emerge.

• CFPB Nominee Cordray Gets Senate Panel Nod

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 10, 2011

  On a party-line vote, the Senate Banking Committee voted to confirm former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

• With No Successor in Sight, Hyland Retains Her Seat

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 18, 2011

  NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland doesn’t have to order a moving van any time soon. Even though her term on the board expired on Aug. 2, President Obama hasn’t nominated anyone to succeed her.

• Pelosi Fills Out Budget Deficit Panel

  By Claude R. Marx  |  August 11, 2011

  All three picks have promised to protect entitlements while Republican members continue opposition to tax hikes.

• On-Site Coverage: McConnell Doubts Senate Will Take Up Debit Interchange

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 25, 2011

  WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threw cold water on the likelihood that the Senate might revisit the interchange amendment that was passed as part of last year's financial overhaul bill.

• Lieberman Announces Retirement

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 19, 2011

  Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), who has worked to help credit unions achieve several of their legislative goals, announced today that he won't run for a fifth term next year.

• CUNA Promotes a Get-Out-Vote Drive for the Mid-Term Elections

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  September 29, 2010

  In advance of the Nov. 2 elections, CUNA is stepping up its grassroots advocacy with what it calls a refined "partisan communication" campaign aimed at bringing more direct involvement by CU members with candidates.

• Maine CUs Wowed by Fleischer Talk

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  September 21, 2010

  Nearly a week after the event, Maine credit union executives are still talking about a rousing speech given to a record crowd by Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary, urging CUs to press ahead with advocacy programs.

• Snowe Backs Regulatory Overhaul Bill

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 13, 2010

  Adding to the likelihood of final passage, Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) late yesterday said she would support the regulatory overhaul currently pending in the Senate.