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• On Recess: Credit Unions Seeking Small Business Help on MBL Cap

  By David Morrison  |  April 2, 2012

  CUNA says credit unions lobbying for member business lending cap hike to congressmen home on break.

• Bachus Dodges Challenge

  By David Morrison  |  March 19, 2012

  U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and received support in his campaign from CUNA's Credit Union Legislative Action Council.

• CUNA-Backed Bachus Fends Off Alabama Primary Challengers

  By David Morrison  |  March 14, 2012

  U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) has defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat.

• CUNA-Backed Kaptur Knocks off Kucinich

  By David Morrison  |  March 7, 2012

  In a contest between veteran Democratic congressmen, Marcy Kaptur defeated Dennis Kucinich on Super Tuesday in Ohio. She now faces Joe the Plumber.

• CUNA Taking Sides in Ohio Democratic Primary

  By David Morrison  |  March 5, 2012

  CUNA is backing Marcy Kaptur over Dennis Kucinich in the Democratic primary race for the newly formed Ninth Congressional District in Ohio.

• Safety Lures More Consumers to CUs

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 4, 2012

  Back in 2009, voters’ views on the safety and soundness of credit unions and banks were nearly even.

• Equal Number of Voters Consider CUs Better Place for Day-To-Day Savings, Checking

  By David Morrison  |  February 21, 2012

  For the first time this year, an equal number of registered voters said they considered credit unions better than banks as a place to put a day-to-day checking and savings account.

• Trade PACs Gear Up for the Election

  February 12, 2012

  If money really does talk, then CUNA and NAFCU have been doing the financial equivalent of vocal exercises. The political action committees of both groups each ended last year with six-figure amounts in their coffers, as they gear up for an election year that features a large number of competitive races...

• Paying Politics: Trades Build War Chests for 2012 Campaigns

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 2, 2012

  CUNA, NAFCU spread donations across parties, chambers.

• Trade PACs Play a Waiting Game

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  Wait till next year. That’s the motto of fans whose teams have a disappointing season, and it’s also sums up the political strategies of CUNA and NAFCU.