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• Credit Union-Backed Student Lending Bill Awaits Governor's Signature in Maine

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 12, 2013

  Measure would provide insurance on supplemental student loans and require financial education classes for borrowers.

• Volunteer State Lawmakers Mull CU Volunteer Pay Measure

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 1, 2013

  Tennessee becomes second state in past two months to take up whether to allow credit unions to compensate board members.

• Bills to Pay Board Members Get Airing in Washington Legislature

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Measures go before House, Senate panels in Olympia; supplemental capital proposals dropped from bills.

• Washington State Legislators Get Bill That Would Let Credit Unions Pay Board Members

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 7, 2013

  Access to supplemental capital and expanded investment options also in proposed legislation.

• WOCCU Expands Its Global Reach

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 14, 2012

  Just like the 14,000 member credit unions it supports, the World Council of Credit Unions in Madison, Wis., must intermittently reevaluate its structure and programs in order to best meet the needs of those it serves.

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  WOCCU Expands Global Reach Through Advocacy: Print Preview

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 11, 2012

  Under a new leader, the World Council pursues new priorities. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.

• Durbin Criticizes CUs and Community Banks for Distortions on Interchange

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 14, 2010

  Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin is "disappointed," with the arguments made by CUNA and the Independent Community Bankers of America in opposing his amendment to regulate interchange fees.