Government Affairs

• Exam Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  House, Senate both get measure that would create ombudsman outside NCUA.

• MBL Hike Outlook Is Dim in Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 17, 2012

  WASHINGTON — Although speakers at NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus pledged their support for credit union member business lending , not one member of Congress said MBL legislation would be passed before the end of this year.

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  Rep. Miller Trash Talks California League at NAFCU Caucus: Onsite Coverage

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 13, 2012

  WASHINGTON — GOP lawmaker miffed league gave $250,000 check to his opponent; league says it was $135,000 and it gave him $5,000.

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  CUs, Banks Now Look To Courts After Senate Interchange Defeat

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 13, 2011

  Credit unions are hoping for relief from the courts and an improved rule from the Federal Reserve following the Senate defeat of an amendment that would have delayed the Federal Reserve’s rule regulating debit interchange fees by up to a year.

• Senate Gearing Up for Reg Debate

  By Claude R. Marx  |  April 28, 2010

  Lawmakers were trying at press time to iron out a bipartisan agreement on legislation to overhaul the way financial services are regulated.