deposit insurance

• Tew to Chair Nevada League

  December 12, 2012

  Wayne Tew, president\CEO of Clark County Union in Las Vegas, was elected chairman of the Nevada Credit Union League.

• Is Unpopular TAG an Appropriate MBL Partner?

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 3, 2012

  Transaction Account Guarantee extension suddenly seen as unlikely, raising questions about member business lending cap tagalong.

• Fraud Case Forces Michigan League into Damage Control

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 19, 2012

  MCUL reassures consumers about credit unions after fraud case.

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  We Need to Keep the CAMEL in the Tent

  November 5, 2012

  The advocacy for the release of CAMEL ratings continues to be in the news. In my opinion, any disclosure of a CAMEL rating is clearly misguided and runs contrary to the basic underpinnings of our banking system. Our banking system rests on a three legged stool: federal deposit insurance (and...

• Bluebird’s Appeal Seen as Limited

  By David Morrison  |  October 22, 2012

  Bluebird, the new prepaid card product being rolled out by Walmart and American Express, will provide banks and credit unions with additional competition in transaction accounts and technology.

• Trillion Dollar Bank Deposits Despite Low Rates: MRI

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 29, 2012

  The amount of money deposited in bank accounts recently reached a new high of $10.3 trillion, according to Market Rates Insight.

• MBL Opponents Within Industry Speak Up: Print Preview

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 26, 2012

  Credit union "silent majority" cited by bank lobby speak up against MBL cap hike. In-depth look in this article from next week's print edition.

• ABA Lobbyist: Banks Adamantly Oppose MBL-TAG Legislative Package

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 20, 2012

  Lobbyist claims few credit unions want MBL cap increase.

• New Bill Would Open FHLB to Privately Insured CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 13, 2012

  A bill that would allow privately insured credit unions access to the Federal Home Loan Bank system has been introduced in the House.

• FDIC Warns Banks Against Charging Assessment Fees

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 11, 2012

  The FDIC has issued a letter warning banks against charging customers an “FDIC fee” to compensate for deposit insurance assessments.