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• St. Helens Ruling Called Worthy of NCUA Involvement

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 29, 2013

  Oregon case thrown out but industry attorney says NCUA should take notice of judicial treatment of Federal Credit Union Act.

• SEC, FINRA Warns Investors of Pension Income Stream Risks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 10, 2013

  Investors wanting to sell their rights to an income stream or investing in one that belongs to someone else need to be aware.

• New York Lawmakers Advance ATM Disclosure Bills

  By Peter Strozniak  |  May 2, 2013

  Empire State would follow Congress in eliminating ATM fee disclosure requirement that has spawned lawsuits.

• ATM Disclosure Bill Introduced in New York

  By David Morrison  |  March 21, 2013

  CUANY backs bill that would mirror federal measure eliminating electronic and physical fee disclosure.

• Latest Round of ATM Lawsuits Has Focus on Patents

  By David Morrison  |  February 20, 2013

  Buffalo, N.Y., credit unions among those hit by lawsuits from holder of patent for ATM-Internet technology.

• CUNA Pens Brief Arguing CU Immunity From ATM Placard Suits

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 6, 2012

  Trade group files brief in federal appeals court arguing that credit unions are working in good faith to comply with regulations.

• Ousted PSFCU CEO Files Suit On Hiring

  By David Morrison  |  October 31, 2012

  The former CEO at the 77,000 member, $1.5 billion Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union has sued the credit union’s board of directors, both as a group and individually, alleging he was fired in May for following state and federal laws on equal opportunity hiring.

• PSFCU Can Require Language Competence, Not Ethnicity, Attorneys Say

  By David Morrison  |  October 23, 2012

  Human resources lawyers say fired Polish & Slavic FCU CEO Oskar Mielczarek appears to have acted in accord with federal law.

• New CFPB Report Exposes Student Loan Complaints From Service Members

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 19, 2012

  Complaints focus on lack of loan repayment information, difficulty navigating system and roadblocks for borrowers seeking benefits.

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  The More Things Change ... : Guest Opinion

  By Henry Meier  |  October 7, 2012

  It's presidential election season again, which means that with the predictability of a Lindsay Lohan arrest we are once again being told that we are on the eve of the election to end all elections. The political equivalent of the Thrilla in Manila; Voldemort vs. Harry Potter; the decisive battle...