WASHINGTON - The House Financial Services Housing Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) met May 7 and approved up three measures designed to make it easier for low-income consumers to purchase homes. H.R. 1276 was introduced by Reps. Katherine Harris (R-Fla.) and Artur Davis (D-Ala.). The America Dream Downpayment...

WASHINGTON-Nearly a month before the June 3 deadline, the American Bankers Association has submitted its comment letter to NCUA on the proposed member business lending regulation. In the first paragraph of the letter, ABA Executive Vice President Edward Yingling wrote, "ABA strongly opposes the proposed changes in NCUA's Member Business...

I was so pleased to read Paul Gentile's article in the April 30th marking the 25-year milestone of EasCorp ("Melchionda Hit the road With Determination and Savvy to Sell CUs on the Corporate Concept"). Paul shared a story of one of our credit union leaders and highlighted the tenacity and...

ARLINGTON, Va.-NAFCU's emphasis on increasing its political action committee is working like a charm to fatten the lobby group's coffers. As of the end of last week, NAFCU/PAC had raised more than $75,000 for 2003, according to NAFCU Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Brad Thaler. These funds are off...