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• Merchants Say Higher Fees Not Their Fault

  By David Morrison  |  September 6, 2012

  Merchants Payments Coalition report says interchange rates not to blame for bank fee boosts.

• Letter: On LICUs Bankers Are Ludicrous

  August 20, 2012

  Banker opposition to NCUA’s LICU program is ludicrous. Why do I call it ludicrous? Because their opposition would have to step up several notches on the reasonableness scale to even come close to their normal anti-credit union position of hypocritical.

• Vt. Regulator May Nix 'Banking' in CU Ads

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 30, 2012

  The banking industry’s longstanding effort to deter or prevent credit unions from using the words “bank” and “banking” in advertising was advanced to a new plateau last week with a proposed cease and desist order placed by the state’s top regulator on the $600 million Vermont State Employees Credit Union.

• ‘Bank’ Ad Issue Been Around For Years, Says Vermont Regulator

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 18, 2012

  State banking commissioner cites 1969, 2006 laws in cease-and-desist order against Vermont State Employees Credit Union.

• CFPB’s Proposed Confidentiality Rule Earns NAFCU Thumbs Up

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 13, 2012

  Comment period ends Monday on rule that would require new agency's exams to not affect confidentiality assured under state and federal laws already.

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  Exam Bill Reveals Split Between NCUA and CU Execs

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 5, 2012

  While industry representatives said new legislation on financial institution exams is sorely needed, an NCUA executive more than begged to differ.

• N.C. Congressman Says NCUA is on 'Witch Hunt' Over SECU CAMEL Release

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 1, 2012

  Rep. Mel Watt assails NCUA executive director during House hearing on exam measure, says agency "way beyond" its authority.

• CAMEL Code Dispute Pits Feds vs. States

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 22, 2012

  CAMELs aren’t usually a source of controversy in a place known for basketball and tobacco. At issue is the NCUA’s fight with state regulators over the release of the CAMEL rating of State Employees Credit Union.

• NCUA Dual Examination Decision for North Carolina Questioned: Print Preview

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 19, 2012

  The NCUA says it's protecting the system. Critics say the agency is protecting itself. Check out this print preview from next week's print edition of Credit Union Times.

• NCUA Says Two Exams A Year in N.C. Now Following SECU CAMEL Disclosure

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 13, 2012

  Region III director calls CAMEL disclosure "unacceptable release" that could threaten NCUSIF and depositors.