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        "uri": "/2023/10/11/cuna-nafcu-set-the-record-straight-on-credit-union-overdraft/",
        "title": "CUNA, NAFCU Set the Record Straight on Credit Union Overdraft",
        "byline": "Jim Nussle & Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "October 11, 2023",
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        "summary": "CUNA's Jim Nussle and NAFCU's Dan Berger look \"beyond the rhetoric\" to push back on a recent Politico article.",
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        "uri": "/2023/02/21/moving-the-needle-in-2023/",
        "title": "Moving the Needle in 2023",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
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        "prettyDate": "February 21, 2023",
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        "summary": "NAFCU's 2023 advocacy priorities are directed heavily by credit unions' needs.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2021/09/30/credit-union-tax-exemption-is-vital-for-economic-success/",
        "title": "Credit Union Tax Exemption Is Vital for Economic Success",
        "byline": "Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "September 30, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "NAFCU-commissioned study finds removing the CU industry's tax exempt status would reduce economic activity by $120 billion over 10 years.",
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        "uri": "/2021/06/16/biden-administrations-proposed-reporting-requirements-pose-high-cost-privacy-concerns/",
        "title": "Biden Administration's Proposed Reporting Requirements Pose High Cost, Privacy Concerns",
        "byline": "Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "June 16, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "The proposal would require CUs to overhaul their internal reporting structures for all accounts with a gross flow above $600.",
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        "uri": "/2021/01/04/bold-advocacy-delivers-results-for-credit-unions/",
        "title": "Bold Advocacy Delivers Results for Credit Unions",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "January 04, 2021",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "With changes in political leadership comes a renewed need to build relationships with incoming policymakers and strengthen those with returning members.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2020/07/21/credit-unions-are-here-to-help-consumers/",
        "title": "Credit Unions Are Here to Help Consumers",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "July 21, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "On the 10-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act, NAFCU reminds credit unions that they need deregulation now more than ever.",
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        "uri": "/2020/06/23/how-to-achieve-success-post-covid/",
        "title": "How to Achieve Success Post-COVID",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "June 23, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        ],
        "summary": "The pandemic has changed consumer behavior, and CUs shouldn't expect a return to old habits any time soon.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2019/12/20/credit-unions-are-good-for-local-communities/",
        "title": "Credit Unions Are Good for Local Communities",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "December 20, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Banks are outraged by CUs due to their desire to increase their own profits by working to undercut a competing, yet separate industry.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2019/10/23/credit-union-proactivity-key-to-thwarting-cyber-thieves/",
        "title": "Credit Union Proactivity Key to Thwarting Cyber Thieves",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "October 23, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "NAFCU discusses how it is standing up alongside credit unions to fight cybercrime.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2019/08/30/credit-union-growth-serves-the-greater-good/",
        "title": "Credit Union Growth Serves the Greater Good",
        "byline": "B. Dan Berger",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "August 30, 2019",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "NAFCU's current focus is supporting legislation and regulation that help credit unions grow membership, loans and revenue.",
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