Marcus Schaefer

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  Asset Size Does Not Define Pro-Consumer CUs

  By Marcus Schaefer  |  April 3, 2013

  A legitimate and common complaint regarding the Dodd-Frank Act is that it not only did not resolve too big to fail wherein the taxpayer is on the hook for the ­missteps of the nation’s largest banks.

• Onsite Coverage: We’ve Only Just Begun: NCUA, CFPB on Consumer Protections

  By Robert McGarvey  |  February 27, 2013

  WASHINGTON — CFPB, NCUA panelists tell breakout session that consumer protection efforts aren't going away. Indeed, they are likely to intensify.

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  Salvation Army Employee Wins Truliant Federal Credit Union’s 'Mortgage for a Year' Contest

  By Peter Strozniak  |  December 26, 2012

  North Carolina credit union helps resident who devotes her days to helping others.

• CFPB Names Credit Union Advisory Council Members

  By Marc Rapport  |  September 14, 2012

  Credit union representatives to provide feedback on policy, rule-making, engagement.

• Join the Sorry Ranks Of Banks?

  March 25, 2012

  I recently received an email from a group of Washington lawyers who ply various trades of a legal nature, including trying to convince credit unions that switching to a mutual charter (with the not-so-subtle understanding of a later move to stock) would be a great idea.

• New MBL Regs May Increase Underwriting Scrutiny

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 25, 2011

  If Congress allows credit unions to make more business loans, the industry can expect even more supervision from the NCUA.

• No Plan for NCUSIF Exits Hits Sour Note

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 18, 2011

  The NCUA says it's not developing a contingency plan for helping credit unions that stay deal with any new costs from more departures.

• Schaefer Supports Strong Consumer Protection, Caution in Dealing with CUs

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 19, 2011

  Truliant FCU president/CEO testifies at Senate Banking Committee hearing on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

• Truliant’s Schaefer to Testify Before Congress on Consumer Protection

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 18, 2011

  North Carolina CEO to speak at Tuesday hearing by the Senate Banking Committee.