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By David Morrison |
February 26, 2012
The issue of lawyers filing a growing number of lawsuits over ATMs missing disclosure signs has moved from being a mere nuisance to credit unions to meetings with federal lawmakers and President Obama’s administration seeking relief.
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By David Morrison |
February 10, 2012
Credit unions, banks, independent ATM deployers and convenience store operators seek relief from congressional committees.
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By David Morrison |
August 29, 2011
Credit union lobbyists will face a packed legislative schedule when Congress comes back into session next week, CUNA says.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
March 2, 2011
The credit union industry is known for its kinship. Few dare to go on record and point fingers at their credit union peers for poor loan performance.
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By David Morrison |
December 17, 2010
The Senate has passed a measure which would require the Government Accountability Office to study NCUA management of the corporate credit unions and their financial crisis.
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By David Morrison |
November 10, 2010
The U.S. Treasury Department's Community Development Capital Initiative drew a charge of political tampering last week from an economist who has often been critical of programs related to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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By David Morrison |
October 28, 2010
A professor of finance who has specialized in studying the Troubled Asset Relief Program has alleged political influence played a role in deciding which credit unions received funds under a U.S. Treasury Department program.
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By David Morrison |
June 30, 2010
Despite the cap on debit card interchange it contains, a June 29 letter to Rep. Barney Frank (D. Mass) from NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz made it clear where the agency comes down on the financial reform package.
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By David Morrison |
March 18, 2010
In the wake of a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services last week, community development financial institutions, including some credit unions, are trying to build legislative support for their agenda.