Muhammad Yunus

• Microlender Seeking CU Charter in Political Power Struggle

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 4, 2011

  The founder of an international microlending bank, which has a United States affiliate that was considering opening a federal credit union in North Carolina, is in the middle of an internal power struggle.

• Microlending Bank Founder in Middle of Power Struggle

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 2, 2011

  Grameen America, which at one point was considering opening a federal credit union in North Carolina, is coming to the defense of the founder of its international affiliate.

• In Quest for National Scope, Grameen Is Still Considering a CU Charter

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 4, 2010

  Since meeting with credit unions and banking groups in North Carolina a year and a half ago, microlending bank Grameen America Inc. has pulled back but not abandoned the idea of pursuing a credit union charter.

• Micro-Lending Bank Still Mulling FCU Charter

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 26, 2010

  Although there has been little movement since buzz started more than a year ago, micro-lending bank Grameen America Inc. said pursuing a credit union charter is still being considered.

• A Five-Minute Peek Into the Global Credit Union Movement

  July 21, 2010

  LAS VEGAS -- Speed networking was the objective of a WOCCU-moderated late afternoon session. Participants played musical chairs, spending five minutes together learning about each other's credit union and culture.