Legislative Affairs

• Pro-MBL Hike Body Checks Abound After Schumer Flap

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 29, 2012

  Despite comments made by co-sponsor Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) April 23 that suggested a vote on S. 2231 may be delayed, credit union trade associations continue to crash the net in support of the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.

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  After Flap, Pro-MBL Body Checks Abound: Print Preview

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 27, 2012

  Schumer comments on MBL vote seen as contradiction to Reid promise that vote expected sooner. A preview from next week's print edition.

• House Cyber Security Bills Garner Credit Union, Bank Support

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 26, 2012

  Despite a raging battle over member business lending, credit union and bank trade associations agree on four House bills that address cyber security.

• CUNA Reacts to Reports Schumer Has Delayed MBL Vote

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 23, 2012

  CUNA unfazed by legislative delay.

• Postage Hike Is On Deck

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 22, 2012

  As credit unions wait with bated breath for a Senate vote on raising the MBL cap, the chamber will likely first address changes to the United States Postal Service that could impact credit union budgets and compliance.

• Senate Likely to Debate Postal Service Before Member Business Lending

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2012

  Lawmakers back in Washington after two-week recess.

• Whitfield Is New VP at CUNA

  March 11, 2012

  Samuel R. Whitfield Jr. is CUNA's new vice president, legislative affairs.

• Senate Advances Patent Measure

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 14, 2011

  Credit unions are pushing for passage of a patent reform bill that the Senate is likely to vote on soon that could limit their exposure to patent infringement lawsuits.

• Student Lending May Become Crippled By Health Care Legislative Maneuvers

  By Claude R. Marx  |  March 24, 2010

  Though credit unions aren't directly involved in the health care debate, due to some parliamentary maneuvering they are likely to lose the ability to offer certain student loans.

• Bernanke Turns MBL Hike Scrooge

  By Claude R. Marx  |  March 3, 2010

  Talk about bad timing for credit unions.