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Who says you need to look outside of credit union land for talent? CUES' latest recognition program CUES Rising 100, honors up-and-coming credit union professionals who work hard to help their credit union succeed and strengthen the credit union movement. Some 111 CUES members from a cross-section of credit union...

House Ways & Means Committee member J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) said credit unions need not worry about their tax-exemption now, but advised to always keep a close eye on the matter.

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) was well received this year at NAFCU's Congressional Caucus after a tumultuous first year in credit union matters, namely conversions to mutual savings banks.

NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson asked a group of credit unions visiting Washington, D.C. last week to help with two legislative priorities of the agency: risk-based capital and providing the authority for all charter types to adopt underserved areas.

The Association of Corporate Credit Union has written to ask the NCUA to continue a waiver that allows corporate credit unions to pass more funds on to the National Credit Union Foundation's Community Investment Fund.

Like many credit unions and CUSOs, CUNA Mutual Group acknowledges it is facing increased competition, but innovation and collaboration are two strategies that can help all three entities thrive.