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Being able to provide small businesses with the capital they need to create jobs and lift up the nation's economy should supersede any "turf" banks are trying to guard, said Texas Credit Union League Chief Advocacy Officer Buddy Gill.

A bill that has passed the state Senate in Vermont that would allow that state's merchants to begin setting minimum purchases for the use of credit and debit cards has drawn praise from retail groups and a lobbying push from the state's credit unions.

A forthcoming report from the Filene Research Institute, Overdraft Regulation: A Silver Lining to the Clouds?, takes a look at overdraft fee income among credit unions and the potential impact of Regulation E.

On April 19 CUinsight.com will premier its new Web site design, which boasts more features to keep pace with the constantly changing trends that are emerging in the credit union community.

Starting with an initial $2,500 contribution, the West Virginia Credit Union League said Friday its foundation is working with other groups in the state to raise funds to help families of victims of the Upper Branch mining disaster.

Many members of the panel charged by CUNA to make recommendations on how the corporate credit union system should be restructured will have more work to do.