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• Cash Mobs for Small Businesses Backed by Credit Unions

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 20, 2013

  When supermarket giant Whole Foods Market opened a store in a Sacramento neighborhood, a local food co-op immediately noticed a dip in customers.

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  With Hard Cash, CUs Back Small Business Cash Mobs: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 16, 2013

  This preview from next week's print edition takes a look at using cash mobs to stir up credit union business member business.

• People in the News

  By Staff Writer  |  May 8, 2013

  Hirings, promotions, retirements among credit union people.

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  Riding Wave of Record Loan Growth, Credit Unions Prep for 2013

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 9, 2013

  A much anticipated gift arrived during the holidays when third quarter data showed credit unions posted their strongest loan performance in history.

• Johnson Will Test All That He Can Be in Retirement

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  November 14, 2012

  PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Fred Johnson, CEO of CUES for the last 23 years, says he’s going to retire at year-end he means it. And he’s going to enjoy the life of a kept man.

• Women to Watch 2012: The Industry Supporters

  By Myridam DiGiovanni  |  October 1, 2012

  Now we shine the spotlight on those women who have been tirelessly dedicated to providing support to credit unions.

• Yolo County Small Business Summit Brings Credit Union, Banks Together

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 29, 2012

  Organizers of a summit targeted at business owners and budding entrepreneurs in Yolo County, Calif., are expecting a large turnout.

• Haraf Leaving Post as California DFI Commissioner

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 12, 2012

  Gov. Jerry Brown expected to soon name a successor.

• Wright-Patt's Fecher to Discuss Middle Class Wealth Building

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  Ohio CEO to appear at Senate Banking Committee subcommitte hearing on Tuesday.

• SBA: CUs Pick Up Lending Slack

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  September 25, 2011

  Over the past 24 years, when banks were pulling back on lending to businesses, it appears credit unions were quietly and consistently stepping in to fill the void.