The co-sponsorship of the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act (H.R. 1537) has grown to 104, including primary sponsor Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.), in just the first three months.

Dr. Kevin Freiberg challenged the credit union industry in a keynote speech here at the Florida Convention & Exposition to do something radically different to bust out of the doldrums of growth.

The FDIC Board followed up at its last board meeting on talk of helping banks provide a payday loan alternative with formal guidelines.

At the Florida CU League 2007 Convention & Exposition Government Affairs Luncheon is Roy Cromer, chairman of Florida CUPAC, Karen Thurman, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party and Aletta Shutes, FCUL executive vice president.

"I would encourage credit unions to think outside the box. Sometimes we get stuck inside paradigms on how to do business."

HarborOne Credit Union, Brockton, Mass., has named Robert Mulligan mortgage originator of the year for 2006.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has signed a bill into law that would enhance the authorities of state chartered credit unions there.

MADISON, Wis. -- A high-level delegation of U.S. credit union leaders was slated to wind up a special 12-day trip last week to remote provinces in China as part of a World Council of Credit Unions project on rural co-op development.