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• GAC Roundtable Planned on CDFI, LICU

  By Marc Rapport  |  February 14, 2013

  Federation will sponsor session for current and potential low income designated credit unions.

• Federation Aiming Squarely at New Low-Income CUs

  By David Morrison  |  October 22, 2012

  Under the leadership of a new chief executive, the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions has set its sights on helping the 623 credit unions that have accepted NCUA's offer for a low-income designation take advantage of their new status.

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  National Federation Aiming Squarely at New Low-Income CUs: Print Preview

  By David Morrison  |  October 18, 2012

  New executive director's focus on helping nearly 700 credit unions newly committed to low-income credit union designation. Get the story early in this print preview.

• People in the News

  By Staff Writer  |  October 14, 2012

  People, promotions, hirings, retirements

• Dark Clouds Hover Over Dual Chartering

  By Mary Martha Fortney  |  September 13, 2012

  NASCUS and others believe the important balance provided by the dual chartering system may be at risk, and we must work to ensure dual chartering is viable and thriving.

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  Dark Clouds Hover Over Dual Chartering: Opinion

  By Mary Martha Fortney  |  September 13, 2012

  NASCUS and others believe the important balance provided by the dual chartering system may be at risk, and we must work to ensure dual chartering is viable and thriving.

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  Guest Opinion: Dark Clouds Hover Over Dual Chartering

  By Mary Martha Fortney  |  September 10, 2012

  It was the year 1909 when Pierre Jay, the first banking commissioner of Massachusetts, was successful in getting the first credit union act passed in the commonwealth. Many other states followed suit, and then in 1934, the Federal Credit Union Act was enacted, establishing a federal charter and a choice...

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  CDFI Awards Seek to Make Big Impact on Underserved

  By David Morrison  |  August 27, 2012

  Money from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s latest round of funding will help credit unions offer members alternatives to high cost payday and auto loans, improved savings options, financial education and loans to bring fresh food into neighborhoods that currently do not have any, according to...

• CDFI Fund Provides $15 Million to Industry

  By David Morrison  |  August 20, 2012

  Twenty-four credit unions or credit union organizations received grant assistance from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund in the latest round of funding.

• Eleven Credit Unions Recognized as CDFI In First Quarter

  By David Morrison  |  May 4, 2012

  Recognition from Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions fund.