Wisconsin Credit Union League

• Wisconsin League CEO: Business Lending Not Credit Unions vs. Banks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 29, 2012

  Brett Thompson opines in Milwaukee Biz Blog.

• Wisconsin Reports Double Digits in Business Startups

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 11, 2012

  The number of new businesses formed in Wisconsin so far this year has increased by 12.2% compared with the same period in 2011.

• Financial Planning Test for CU Staff

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 9, 2012

  What better way to get a gauge on how deft members are with their financial planning and investment goals than to test the employees at their credit unions.

• Wisconsin Credit Unions See Three Bills Signed by Governor

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  April 4, 2012

  Gov. Scott Walker signed into law doubling charitable contribution limits, expanding municipal deposit syndicates and harmonizing secured transactions.

• Wisconsin Credit Union Employees Boost Investment Knowledge

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 2, 2012

  Nearly three years after employees at Wisconsin’s credit unions started participating in an investor education project, the latest update revealed an improvement in financial behavior.

• Wis. Bill Would Allow Increased Donations

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 26, 2012

  Credit unions in Wisconsin may soon be able to double their financial support for charitable and community organizations.

• Wisconsin Bill Passes to Up CU Charitable Donations

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 17, 2012

  Measure increases credit unions’ charitable giving limit, set in 1971 at one half of 1%, to a full 1% of regular reserves.

• Wisconsin League Launches Refund Site

  By David Morrison  |  February 7, 2012

  The Wisconsin Credit Union League has launched a website designed to help consumers avoid high-cost loans tied to tax refunds.

• Wisconsin CUs Grow MBLs 51%

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 26, 2012

  Since 2007, Wisconsin credit unions have increased small business lending by more than 51%.

• Wisconsin Foreclosure Bill on Abandoned Property Progresses

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 18, 2012

  Measure backed by bankers, credit unions and city of Milwaukee.