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• Baffled Banker Challenges Iowa Legislator on Savings Raffle Bill

  By Michelle Samaad  |  April 14, 2011

  An Iowa legislator and credit union board member was dumbfounded by an eleventh-hour phone call from a banker on an upcoming vote.

• State Bills on CU Public Funds Score One Big Win, Two Losses

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 10, 2010

  The jury is still out, but it so far has been a mixed bag for CUNA and state leagues when it comes to passing public funds legislation this year with one major victory in Oregon but defeats in New Mexico and Colorado.

• CU Public Funds Score: One Win in Oregon, Loss in Colorado

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 3, 2010

  When it comes to credit unions and public funds legislation, it's been a mixed bag so far this winter with Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski ready to sign a milestone industry bill any day that will enable CUs to bid on municipal funds above $250,000.

• CU Execs to Testify at House Hearing on Business Lending

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 24, 2010

  St. Mary's Bank President/CEO Ronald Covey and Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union President/CEO Rick Wieczorek are scheduled to discuss the state of business lending and commercial restate during a House committee hearing on Friday.