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  Industry Shows Creativity and Lack Thereof: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  April 1, 2013

  Staring down shrinking margins and the confusing moniker “credit union,” some have gotten creative with their fields of membership.

• Trades Largely Quiet on Bluebird FDIC Insurance

  By David Morrison  |  April 1, 2013

  CUNA, ABA has no comment so far, NAFCU approves of prepaid cards having FDIC, ICBA objects.

• Witnesses Lining Up for CU Reg Burden Hearing

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 29, 2013

  CUNA, NAFCU line up credit union CEOs for April 10 session with House Financial Services Committee.

• ICBA: Bluebird Cards are Checking Accounts in Disguise

  By David Morrison  |  March 27, 2013

  Community bankers lobby says it's researching how to fight Wal-Mart/Amex prepaid card's move toward offering more banking services.

• Landmark CU Gains NCUA Approval to Buy Wisconsin Bank

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 27, 2013

  During a closed meeting, the NCUA Board unanimously approved Landmark Credit Union’s acquisition of Hartford Savings Bank, subject to approval from the FDIC, according to a Board Action Bulletin posted last week on the NCUA’s website.

• Payday Lending Vilified Again

  By David Morrison  |  March 27, 2013

  A new report from the Center for Responsible Lending has documented that payday lending at six large banks is continuing, and the reported alleged it is damaging consumers financially.

• Amex, Wal-Mart Bluebird Card to Carry FDIC Insurance

  By David Morrison  |  March 26, 2013

  Checking and debit alternative to get coverage to allow government direct deposit, companies say.

• Wisconsin DFI Approves Landmark Credit Union Acquisition of Hartford Savings Bank

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 22, 2013

  Only approval by the FDIC awaits final approval of the sale of the $190 million Wisconsin community bank to $2.1 billion Landmark CU.

• HarborOne Bank Conversion Not Seen as Trend Setter

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 20, 2013

  Industry observers point to credit unions buying banks, note that Boston conversion involves unique state charter.

• Small Business Loans Up: SBA

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 20, 2013

  Quarterly report cites improving economic conditions, "meek lending environment."