The dot.com bust and more recently, the fallout surrounding sour Florida real estate deals, are a few reminders of the importance of member business loan risk analysis, Margaret Ross, NCUA's new MBL program officer, recently said.

<em>The New York Times</em> reported this morning that the overall tide of monthly remittances to Mexico has slowed, dropping from a growth rate as high as 20% in some years to barely 2% so far this year.

According to NCUA Chief Financial Officer Dennis Winans' presentation today at the NCUA Board meeting, losses to the insurance fund would have to more than double to make even the slightest dip in the equity ratio by yearend.