WASHINGTON -- Credit unions could do more to help small businesses attain much-needed capital if Congress let them lend more money, Hawthorne Credit Union President Carl Sorgatz told a House subcommittee Wednesday.

WASHINGTON -- This week's decision by House leaders to postpone consideration of the Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act came after banks and credit union waged all-out lobbying campaigns.

WASHINGTON -- While efforts to provide regulatory relief for credit unions are stalled in the House, supporters received good news from the Senate on Thursday when Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Ct.) introduced the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act.

WASHINGTON -- Insurance companies should have the option of being regulated by one federal entity rather than on a state-by state basis, CUNA Mutual Group Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriter Alistair Shore told a congressional committee recently.

WASHINGTON -- A key House panel took the first steps last week toward providing relief to financial institutions and individuals hurt by housing foreclosure crisis.

WASHINGTON -- While CUNA supports the proposed NCUA regulation expanding credit union service organization powers, the group expressed concern about expanding federal oversight of state-chartered CUSOs. NAFCU favors the business expansion but is undecided on the oversight change.

WASHINGTON -- In light of protests from the banking lobby and concerns that it might not pass, the House leadership has postponed today's scheduled vote on the Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act.

WASHINGTON -- With a massive phone and e-mail campaign and a use of the new media, credit unions and their advocates are trying hard to win passage of the Credit Union Regulatory Relief Act during its scheduled House of Representatives vote on Tuesday.