Banks ought to lend more to businesses rather than continuingtheir adamant opposition to raising the cap on member businessloans.

That's the message that representatives of CUNA and NAFCU planto deliver during testimony before a House subcommittee on Wednesday.

“Unlike efforts enacted by Congress to provide $30 billion topromote business lending at community banks, credit unions don't need to take taxpayer dollars to make worthwhile loans,''Corning FCU President/CEO Gary Grinnell said in preparedtestimony.

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