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Commercial Real Estate -- A Second Bubble (Quietly) Pops

By Staff Writer

The signs are mounting that commercial mortgage-backed securities will be the "subprime story" of 2008. A startling report from Goldman Sachs has raised concerns that the losses caused by non-performing commercial mortgages will rival the losses related to subprime residential mortgages. According to Goldman Sachs, the bad commercial real estate...

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December 18, 2007

The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men

In the waning days of December, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson ensconced himself in a smoke-filled back room (well, presumably that's where it was; that's where shady deals are so often made) with the heads of several large banks, including Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Washington Mutual. Also present were the...

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November 13, 2007

Steering Car Loans Your Way; Used Car Market Still a Very Fertile Area for Credit Unions

For credit unions looking for ways to increase loan volume, used car sales are an excellent vehicle. And the more credit union employees understand new car depreciation and how to help members maximize the value of used cars, the easier it will be to drive up loan volume.

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October 23, 2007

Employees Still Face Retirement Savings Shortfall

There seemed to be some good news reported recently on employee participation in 401(k) plans. A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and the Investment Company Institute (ICI) indicated the average participant balance increased from $67,760 in 1999 to $121,202 at year-end 2006. Could it be employees...

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October 09, 2007

How I Took Action for the Best Interests of Credit Unions: I Resigned My Membership in a National Trade Group

Recently, I took action in the best interests of the credit union movement.

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September 25, 2007

The Good News About CURIA

This is a good news story. It describes accounts of lightning action, bold decision-making and nerve in the face of bitter opposition.

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September 11, 2007

Credit Unions Must Take an Outside-In, 'Member Centric' Approach When Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning is a process that should guide your credit union toward your desired future--or it can be an exercise in futility that drains valuable resources, time and efforts.

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September 11, 2007

Private Insurance: Not a Good 'Choice' and Not 'Equivalent' to Federal Coverage

Paul Gentile's Aug. 28 column on private insurance admonishes credit union leaders to "cut out the politics and look at the real issue." On this point I believe Paul is right, since that has been NAFCU's aim all along in advocating that every credit union, regardless of charter type, be...

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Commercial Real Estate -- A Second Bubble (Quietly) Pops

Meeting the Regulatory Challenges

The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men

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The Best-Laid Plans of Mice and Men

Steering Car Loans Your Way; Used Car Market Still a Very Fertile Area for Credit Unions

Employees Still Face Retirement Savings Shortfall

How I Took Action for the Best Interests of Credit Unions: I Resigned My Membership in a National Trade Group

The Good News About CURIA

Credit Unions Must Take an Outside-In, 'Member Centric' Approach When Strategic Planning

Private Insurance: Not a Good 'Choice' and Not 'Equivalent' to Federal Coverage