Small Business Lending Fund

• Treasury Report Slams Banks for Misuse of TARP Funds

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 11, 2013

  Inspector General says community banks did not sufficiently use bailout money to increase lending to small businesses.

• Small Business Lending Fund Participants Boost Loans by $6.7 Billion

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 10, 2012

  Treasury Department cites $1.5 billion increase from first quarter showing.

• Pro-MBL Hike Body Checks Abound After Schumer Flap

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 29, 2012

  Despite comments made by co-sponsor Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) April 23 that suggested a vote on S. 2231 may be delayed, credit union trade associations continue to crash the net in support of the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.

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  After Flap, Pro-MBL Body Checks Abound: Print Preview

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 27, 2012

  Schumer comments on MBL vote seen as contradiction to Reid promise that vote expected sooner. A preview from next week's print edition.

• Congressional TARP Report Critical of Community Bank Business Lending

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 25, 2012

  Report cites non-performing assets and says nearly half of community banks in TARP program are not current on their own paybacks.

• Millions Still Flowing to Banks from Business Lending Fund

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 10, 2012

  At a time when credit unions are fighting to expand their business lending authority, banks continue to reap the benefits of a small business lending fund.

• MBL Hike Push Tied to Jobs Bills

  March 11, 2012

  CUNA and NAFCU have been petitioning Congress to add language expanding credit union ability to offer member business loans to two jobs bills that are making their way through the legislative process.

• Trades Urging Congress to Add MBL to Jobs Bills

  By David Morrison  |  March 6, 2012

  CUNA and NAFCU have been petitioning Congress to add language expanding credit union ability to offer member business loans to two jobs bills that are making their way through the legislative process.

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  MBL: The Next Political Round

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 24, 2011

  Now comes the hard part. As tumultuous as the House subcommittee hearing on raising the cap on member business lending was, the really difficult battle will take place in the months ahead.

• Senate Panel Casts Skeptical Eye on Community Bank Fund

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 18, 2011

  Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Wash.) says Small Business Lending Fund "not an effective use of taxpayers' money."