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By Jim Rubenstein |
February 29, 2012
Washington state credit unions were cheering what they called a legislative breakthrough – final passage of a long-sought public funds bill.
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By Claude R Marx |
December 18, 2011
The House Banking Committee focused on oversight and trying to undo or modify some of President Obama’s initiatives while the Senate Banking Committee focused on less sweeping efforts in 2011.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
February 11, 2011
Thanks to the credit union lobby, Michigan lawmakers look to be first in the nation to act next week on a non-binding resolution seeking to halt or delay the Federal Reserve's debit interchange rules.
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By Claude R. Marx |
July 29, 2010
Credit unions won a victory Thursday night when a Senate committee approved an amendment to remove a provision that would limit credit card interchange rates on government transactions.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
March 17, 2010
Payday loan shops in Arizona were dealt a blow Tuesday after a state Senate Committee voted down a measure exempting the firms from an existing sunset law forcing the firms to abide by a strict 36% rate limit.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
February 16, 2010
Oregon credit unions over the Presidents Day weekend cleared a key hurdle in the clash with banks over investment of public funds following passage of a key bill by the Oregon House, 44-13.
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February 10, 2010
Though credit unions lost a battle over student loans in the House, they may have another chance to prevail in the Senate.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
February 3, 2010
The economic crisis and bank departures from rural areas were giving credit unions in eight states new hope last week their legislative proposals for deposit of public funds might stand an improved chance of passing this year.
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By Jim Rubenstein |
January 21, 2010
Despite banker opposition, Washington State credit unions are encouraged legislation allowing deposits of public funds in CUs could be enacted this session following support from a key lawmaker, the Washington Credit Union League said Thursday.
