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By Claude R. Marx |
October 30, 2011
The NCUA is a low-profile agency, but that may not prevent the nomination of Carla M. Decker from getting caught up in pre-election political wrangling.
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By Sarah Snell Cooke |
October 30, 2011
The Obama administration announced on Oct. 21 the nomination of Carla M. Decker, CEO of District Government Employees FCU, to replace NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland, whose term has expired.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
September 7, 2011
Of the nearly 70 comment letters the NCUA has received so far in reaction to its proposed amendments to the CUSO rule, it’s no surprise that the majority are opposing the measure.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
August 31, 2011
The American Bankers Association said more limits are needed on the types of credit unions that can invest in CUSOs.
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By Claude R. Marx |
June 13, 2011
Might this time finally be the charm for member business lending?
After years of lobbying and cajoling, credit unions will finally get their wish on June 16 when the Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on Sen. Mark Udall’s (D-Colo.) legislation to raise the cap on member business loans.
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By Sarah Snell Cooke |
June 5, 2011
There’s too much going on these days to focus on one thing. Sure there are lots of options to write about but it can also be distracting. So here’s a spin around the credit union industry in 800 words or less to highlight a few big issues.
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By Claude R. Marx |
May 26, 2011
Changes would let NCUA help to a troubled credit union or a credit union acquiring one to count as regulatory net worth.
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By Claude R. Marx |
May 16, 2011
If credit unions were subject to income taxes, they would lose a key part of what makes them unique, but experts are divided as to whether it would create a stampede of bank conversions.
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By Claude R. Marx |
April 27, 2011
A death sentence for credit unions? An impetus to change the business model? Depends on who you ask.
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By Michelle A. Samaad |
April 27, 2011
Crippled by mounting commercial loan losses, the $1.6 billion Texans Credit Union was placed in conservatorship on April 15 by the NCUA.
