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  Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus Announces Retirement Plans

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 23, 2013

  Montana Democrat's departure may or may not affect tax reform, credit union exemption, lobbyists say.

• Trades Say Johnson’s Likely Banking Chairman Successors Are Credit Union Friendly

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 26, 2013

  Rhode Island's Reed, New York's Schumer seen eyeing top post on Senate Banking Committee as South Dakota's Johnson retires.

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  After Obama Re-Election, Trades Focused on Lame Duck Session

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 19, 2012

  While President Obama won a resounding victory in his re-election quest, credit union trade groups celebrated their successes in the congressional races and turned their attention to the Congress’s lame duck session.

• New Friends, Old Allies Triumph

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 14, 2012

  A roundup of Nov. 6 results from the credit union industry perspective.

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  Results Put Focus On Lame Duck Session

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 14, 2012

  The 2012 elections came and went, but the Republican revolution never showed. Democrat Barack Obama will return to the White House for four more years, and the Democrats not only retained control of the Senate, they picked up another seat.

• Election 2012: CU Trade Associations Tout Winning Records

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 7, 2012

  CUNA, NAFCU said nearly all their donation targets were winners in Tuesday's nationwide balloting.

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  Election 2012: Senator-Elect Warren Thanks Credit Unions

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 7, 2012

  “Credit unions … yes … love my credit unions,” Elizabeth Warren said in her Massachusetts victory speech Tuesday night.

• Trades Tally PAC Support

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 31, 2012

  Credit union trade associations have entered the 2012 election homestretch, with both CUNA and NAFCU confirming PAC spending figures reported by the Federal Election Commission and website OpenSecrets.org.

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  5 Congressional Races Credit Unions Should Watch

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 26, 2012

  Here’s a rundown of the top five races that could have an effect on credit union support in Congress.

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  Democratic Convention Wined and Dined by Trades

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 10, 2012

  House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn (D-S.C.) served as CUNA’s VIP guest when the trade association unveiled its Democratic National Convention leave behind project Sept. 5 during a ribbon-cutting celebration.