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• St. Paul Croatian FCU Conviction Nets 37 Months in Prison

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 11, 2013

  Clevelander Jukic Zrino was business partner with failed credit union's jailed CEO.

• Fiscal Cliff, Sandy Puts Small Business Lending on Hold: Biz2Credit

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 12, 2012

  Lower approval rates seen from banks, credit unions and alternative lenders.

• Silicon Valley Firm Continues to Tout Facebook-Linked Loan Tool

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 28, 2012

  Shastic's AutoCalcubot now in use at Kinecta FCU, other large credit unions.

• Hurricane Sandy: Bethpage FCU Up, Running, Giving

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 7, 2012

  Long Island's largest credit union raising funds with United Way and Red Cross, working with members on new terms for existing loans, new lending.

• Maryland’s Wealth Not Profiting Credit Unions

  By Candice Reed  |  October 31, 2012

  Maryland is the richest state in the union with a median household income of $70,004, a cool $20,000 above the national average. However, as of June 30 Maryland’s credit unions reported just 61 basis points worth of profit, well below the national average of 0.86% ROA.

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  Maryland: Old Line State's Wealth Not Trickling Down to Credit Unions

  By Candice Reed  |  October 25, 2012

  The nation's wealthiest state, by median household income, at 61 basis points worth of profit, well below national average, NCUA figures show.

• SBA Reports Second-Highest Loan Volume in History

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 11, 2012

  Over the past six quarters, the SBA’s loan program has posted the second-largest dollar volume ever, supporting $30.25 billion in loans to small businesses.

• Alternative Lenders Continue to Beat Credit Unions, Banks in Business Loan Approvals

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 10, 2012

  That’s according to Biz2Credit, a New York firm that connects small businesses with financial institutions.

• The Dirty Dozen: 12 Notorious Credit Union Heists

  By Peter Strozniak  |  October 1, 2012

  A close-up look at a dozen cases by insiders and members that cost credit unions more than $185 million, and often, their very existence.

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  The Dirty Dozen: 12 Notorious Credit Union Heists

  By Peter Strozniak  |  October 1, 2012

  A close-up look at a dozen cases by insiders and members that cost credit unions more than $185 million, and often, their very existence.