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Calling it a "zero dollar stimulus," NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz today urged the Senate to approve an amendment that would raise the cap on member business loans from 12.25% of assets to as high as 27.5% of assets.

LAS VEGAS -- In Australia, credit unions are taxed, volunteers are paid, and the loss of interchange income three years ago is still a sore subject.

Credit union executives interested in learning about the implications of the outside audits of the NCUA released last month can sign up for Thursday's webinar sponsored by the consulting firm Callahan & Associates.

Marking the latest partnership between a state league and an overseas credit union, the Texas Credit Union League announced it has signed a co-op agreement with Brazil's leading CU organization.

The California Department of Financial Institutions announced an increased assessment for credit unions this year, according to the regulator's monthly bulletin, released Friday.

LAS VEGAS -- If Colorado Senator Mark Udall's amendment to raise the regulatory credit union business lending cap to 27.5% is successful, it will create 108,000 new jobs in the first year.

As of today, a California credit union merger now occupies a spot on the to-do list of Barry Jolette, the chairman of the World Council of Credit Unions.

CUNA Chair Harriet May, WOCCU Chair Barry Jolette and an Elvis impersonator welcomed attendees from 68 countries last night to The One World Credit Union Conference, a joint event produced by CUNA and WOCCU.