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By Heather Anderson |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—The political pitch to raise the credit union member business lending cap are claims that doing so will spur job growth. According to credit union executives that attended this year’s Governmental Affairs Conference, that claim is more than just wishful thinking.
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By Heather Anderson |
March 25, 2012
WASHINGTON—No issue at this year’s GAC was more polarizing than the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Speakers, particularly politicians, were either completely against it or completely for it, depending upon which party they represented.
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By Heather Anderson |
March 20, 2012
WASHINGTON — Efforts to raise the business lending cap have been the only part of the jobs act that would actually create jobs, Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) says.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 12, 2012
WASHINGTON — With legislation to raise the cap on member business loans languishing in committee, CUNA reached out to business groups to help make its case.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 8, 2012
WASHINGTON — Industry lobbyists brought in business owners to tell their stories on Wednesday.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 7, 2012
Some industry sources say Senate Banking Committee might pair nomination with Carla Decker bid for NCUA.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 2, 2012
So far 130 members of the House and Senate representing both parties and a range of ideological views have agreed be honorary chairs of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run.
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By Claude R. Marx |
February 2, 2012
CUNA letter cites survey showing that 60% of small businesses cite lack of credit as a serious problem; NAFCU says 12.25% cap hinders local lenders.
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By Claude R. Marx |
January 20, 2012
Even if the Republicans keep control of the House next year, the House Financial Services Committee is likely to have a new chairman.
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By Claude R. Marx |
January 16, 2012
Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) will apear at the March 18-22 conference in Washington, D.C.
