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A Little of This, A Little of That

Submitted by user00 on February 23, 2010 |

Posted by Anthony Demangone

Here are a few things kicking around my in-box.  Enjoy!Read More

Pay attention to card changes, Hampel tells readers

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

New rules for credit cards went into effect Monday, and consumers will need to monitor changes that their card issuers may implement, CUNA Chief Economist Bill Hampel told a San Diego newspaper.

CUs touted in Wall Street Journal, CNN

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

CNN and The Wall Street Journal, in their coverage about the new credit card rules that became effective Monday, told consumers worried about increases in their credit card rates that they can go to credit unions for lower rates.

Matz: CUs have reason for long-term optimism

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

While the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has focused more recently on “addressing credit unions’ immediate problems,” NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said that both the NCUA and the credit union movement in general “have stronger reason for long-term optimism” and “can again think of the credit union industry’s longer-term potential” as the economy begins to recover.

CUNA task force calls for new corporate model

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

CUNA’s Corporate Credit Union Task Force has weighed in on the status of the corporate credit union system and has proposed a series of drastic changes to bolster the future viability of the corporate system.

Sponsors urge colleagues, add MBLs to jobs bill

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

The primary sponsors of a House bill to increase the credit union member business lending (MBL) cap have urged their lawmaking colleagues to support adding the MBL language to a jobs-creation legislative package.

CUNA leaders: 2009 an unprecedented year

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

2009 proved to be a very busy year for CUNA—and one that was also the most politically challenging CUNA President/CEO Dan Mica has seen in 40 years.

Media Advisory - Matz Looks to Opportunities, Growth for Credit Unions

Submitted by user00 on February 22, 2010 |

February 22, 2010, Alexandria, Va. – Citing the continuing need for fairly-priced and accessible financial services during a troubled economy, NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz today called on credit unions to expand and enhance service to the nation’s consumers.

More pubs see CUs as lending option for small biz

Submitted by user00 on February 19, 2010 |

Credit unions could lend and are looking to lend more to U.S. small businesses, according to two publications.