Maxine Waters

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  Rep. Waters Not a Shoo-In to Succeed Barney Frank

  By Claude R Marx  |  December 4, 2011

  Democratic House members won’t pick a successor to retiring Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in the top spot on the House Financial Services Committee for a year, and it’s far from a sure thing that the member next in line, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), will get the nod.

• Editor’s Column: Lots to Be Thankful For

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  December 2, 2011

  Credit unions have a lot to feel good about, and this time of year makes it easier to recognize even when times are tough in general.

• Dems' Successor to Frank Unclear

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 29, 2011

  Retiring Massachusetts congressman's spot won't be filled for a year, but seniority may not be the deciding factor.

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  Frank Not Running for Reelection

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 28, 2011

  Dodd-Frank, CFPB architect leaving House after 30 years.

• Editor's Column: A Little Bit of Fear Could Go a Long Way

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  November 21, 2011

  Invitation to speak at House hearing on community banking bill a good first step.

• Becker, Cheney Weigh In on Regulatory Relief

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 20, 2011

  WASHINGTON — If banks are getting regulatory relief credit unions deserve the same opportunity.

• Editor's Column: A Little Bit of Fear Could Go a Long Way

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  November 20, 2011

  For possibly the first time, credit unions last week testified before a joint subcommittee hearing on the Communities First Act, legislation that was drafted by a former community banker primarily to benefit community banks. Kudos to the trades for getting the invites; that’s a first step toward gaining greater recognition...

• Onsite Coverage: CUs Make Pitch at Bank Hearing

  By Claude R. Marx  |  November 16, 2011

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — If banks are getting regulatory relief credit unions deserve the same opportunity.

• CUNA: Include CU Business Lending in Capital Access Talks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 20, 2011

  A Wednesday House committee hearing on capital access must include CU business lending, CUNA has urged.

• Regulatory Overhaul Conference Committee Slated to Convene Today

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 10, 2010

  The issue of regulating interchange fees will be one of the topics lawmakers have to deal with when the House-Senate conference committee meets today to reconcile the differences between the financial reform bills passed by both chambers.