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• Post-Hearing Risk-Based Capital, Business Lending Bills Expected

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 17, 2013

  Three credit union witnesses testified April 10 in a House Financial Services Committee Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing that rules and regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act are interfering with credit unions’ ability to serve their members. 

• Exam Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  House, Senate both get measure that would create ombudsman outside NCUA.

• N.C. Rep. Watt Fuels FHFA Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  During the March 19 House Financial Services hearing on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) yielded back the majority of his allotted time due to “media speculation over the weekend.”

• Watt Passes the Mic on DeMarco Amidst Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 20, 2013

  North Carolina congressman named as possible successor to embattled FHFA acting director. DeMarco taking flak over principal reductions.

• Hensarling Names House Banking Leaders

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 27, 2012

  Texas Republican fills slots on influential panel for upcoming 113th Congress.

• Fiscal Cliff Could Kill Holiday Plans But Help Privacy Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 12, 2012

  Congress is scheduled to call it a year on Friday but fiscal cliff negotiations might change that. Privacy notice bill scheduled for House vote today.

• Privacy Notice Bill Vote Canceled

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 6, 2012

  House vote was expected Tuesday, then Wednesday and now, maybe next week.

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  Top 5 Issues Pressed by Lawmakers at NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 24, 2012

  Here's a look at the top 5 issues, other than member business lending legislation, pushed at NAFCU's 2012 Congressional Caucus.

• Member Business Lending Still CUNA’s Top Priority

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 18, 2012

  Trade responds to NCUA move on fleet vehicle definition, says business lending remains top priority.

• Business Lending Gets Lost in Election Shuffle: Editor-Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  September 17, 2012

  Years ago before my time in credit unions, CUNA and NAFCU decided one would hold its Governmental Affairs Conference at the beginning of the congressional session and NAFCU would target the end. The lines have blurred some and lobbying receives more emphasis on the whole.