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WASHINGTON - NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland said today that ideally the relationship between her agency and credit unions should be characterized by "constructive conflict," that will help the movement thrive in the years ahead.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond wants more financial input from credit unions and next week will be conducting its second "Credit Union CEO Forum" as part of an outreach program, officials of the regional Fed bank said this week.

WASHINGTON -- The top Treasury Department official on credit unions said today that the proposed agency to regulate consumer financial products will give credit unions a more stable regulatory environment in which to operate.

Credit union leaders and executives celebrated some of their industry's efforts to help students and immigrants better their financial lives at the National Credit Union Foundation's 2010 Wegner Awards dinner.

WASHINGTON - The end of the recession combined with extensive cost cutting measures caused CUNA's financial picture to improve last year.

WASHINGTON - Former presidential adviser David Gergen told attendees at CUNA's Governmental Action Conference today that many of the nation's chronic problems aren't being solved because both parties aren't showing enough mettle, leadership and courage.