Governmental Affairs John Magill

• MBL Hike Lower on CUNA Priorities

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 9, 2013

  CUNA announced new legislative priorities for 2013 that include four key agenda items: preserving the credit union tax exemption, reducing regulatory burden, engaging in housing finance reform and advancing credit union charter enhancements.

• Lobbyists Say TAG Bill Not a Legislative Defeat for CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 27, 2012

  Hope held out for packaging Transactional Account Guarantee extension with member business lending cap hike.

• MBL Package Deal Would Benefit Banks

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 20, 2012

  Trades pushing to package TAG with MBL cap hike to make it more passable.

• Member Business Lending Still CUNA’s Top Priority

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 18, 2012

  Trade responds to NCUA move on fleet vehicle definition, says business lending remains top priority.

• Pro-MBL Hike Body Checks Abound After Schumer Flap

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 29, 2012

  Despite comments made by co-sponsor Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) April 23 that suggested a vote on S. 2231 may be delayed, credit union trade associations continue to crash the net in support of the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.

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  After Flap, Pro-MBL Body Checks Abound: Print Preview

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 27, 2012

  Schumer comments on MBL vote seen as contradiction to Reid promise that vote expected sooner. A preview from next week's print edition.