Harvey Johnson

• Real Engagement May Help Curb Recurring Board, Credit Union Issues

  By Candice Reed  |  April 24, 2013

  If credit unions want to stay two steps ahead of their competitors, a lofty yet doable goal is ensuring that their boards, supervisory committees and auditors put their differences aside and get on the same page

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  MBL Bill Reintroduced: How Much Fight Is Left On Hike?

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 27, 2013

  Surrounding the chocolates, roses and love-filled greeting cards that made the rounds in Washington on Valentine’s Day, was an announcement from Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) re-introducing a bill that would increase the member business lending cap from 12.25% of assets to 27.5%.

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  Loan Broker Relationships Put CUSOs in the Spotlight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 27, 2013

  In 2012, the NCUA reported nearly 1,500 federally insured credit unions had loan participations with total balances of nearly $13 billion.

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  LICU Expansion, Distance From Cap Seen Blunting Need for MBL Cap Fight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 25, 2013

  Participation loans also seen as way to boost business as member business lending cap hike reintroduced again in Congress.

• AM Community CU May Have Been Over Extended on MBL

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 27, 2012

  Against a backdrop of a groundswell of support to expand business lending authority, one outcome is becoming an unfortunate black eye on those efforts.