National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions

• Credit Unions Now Getting the Hang of CDFI Grant Requests

  By David Morrison  |  February 6, 2013

  As some credit unions around the country gear up to apply for grant money from the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, there are indications that credit unions are gradually becoming more sophisticated about navigating the grant writing process.

• Grant Launches Program to Place People With Disabilities in New York Credit Union Jobs

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 5, 2013

  CUANY, New Jersey foundation join with National Disability Institute to train and place new workers.

• NCUA Liquidates Former Feminist Southwest FCU

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 1, 2012

  Dallas credit union had $2 million in assets, 743 members.

• Hurricane Sandy: Shared Branching Working for Storm-Struck Members

  By David Morrison  |  October 30, 2012

  CO-OP says system is working. Meanwhile, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions offices and Lower East Side People's FCU shut down.

• Hurricane Sandy: Storm Closes National Federation, MCU in Big Apple

  By David Morrison  |  October 29, 2012

  National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions and Municipal Credit Union close doors in New York City.

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  National Federation Aiming Squarely at New Low-Income CUs: Print Preview

  By David Morrison  |  October 18, 2012

  New executive director's focus on helping nearly 700 credit unions newly committed to low-income credit union designation. Get the story early in this print preview.

• Newest Credit Union Backed by Internet Pioneer

  By David Morrison  |  September 2, 2012

  An Internet trailblazer and former banking executive are the unusual pair behind the chartering and eventual launch of the newest federal credit union.

• Internet Pioneer, Former Banker Behind Newest Credit Union

  By David Morrison  |  August 28, 2012

  New Jersey's Internet Archive FCU brings together Internet Archive founder Bernard Kahle, a former New York banker and backing from CU industry.

• CDFI Fund Provides $15 Million to Industry

  By David Morrison  |  August 20, 2012

  Twenty-four credit unions or credit union organizations received grant assistance from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in the latest round of funding.

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  New CEO Named at National Federation

  By David Morrison  |  August 13, 2012

  The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions has named one of its former executives, Cathie Mahon, as its new CEO.