Government Accountability Office

• Bank Lobbyists Tell Senators a 'Silent Majority' of CUs Oppose Business Lending Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 17, 2012

  ICBA, ABA letter restates opposition to S. 2231, says "silent majorit"' of credit unions oppose raising MBL cap and again calling it a "power grab."

• Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill Could Reach House Floor Later This Month

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 2, 2012

  According to a Monday release, Rep. Ron Paul’s (R-Texas) Audit the Fed bill is expected to receive a House floor vote later this month.

• U.S. Senate FCU Lesson: Speed Is of the Essence in PR Crisis

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  June 11, 2012

  The importance of staying true to one’s brand, was recently made painfully clear with the fallout from U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union’s targeted loan ad featuring a buxom blonde’s cleavage.

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  U.S. Senate FCU ‘Big Plans’ Ad Rankles

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  June 4, 2012

  A direct mail piece from U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union that features a buxom blonde has generated some angry reaction, some national media attention and a petition drive started by an offended member seeking an apology.

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  Senate FCU ‘Big Plans’ Ad Rankles: Print Preview

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  June 1, 2012

  Reaction to a provocative direct mail from a Capitol Hill credit union is the centerpiece of this print preview from next week's Credit Union Times.

• House Passes Flood Insurance Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 31, 2012

  House passes controversial disaster bill.

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  "Got Big Plans?": Buxom Blonde in Direct Mail Piece From U.S. Senate FCU Riles Some

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  May 30, 2012

  A direct mail piece from U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union that features a buxom blonde has generated some angry reaction.

• GAO Verifies NCUA’s Legacy Asset Loss Estimates

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 21, 2012

  Government Accountability Office verifies NCUA’s projected loss estimates for corporate credit union legacy assets, says agency met its recommendations.

• Rep. Shelley Moore Capito Has No Plans for Hearings on the NCUA

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 23, 2011

  West Virginia Republican says "communications with the agency have been very good."

• Arizona State CU Trumpets Local Lenders

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 9, 2011

  As a way to boost Arizona’s economy, an executive pens an op-ed touting credit union loans as one way to make it happen.