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03/20/2014
Columnist: Big, bailed-out banks 'freak' over 'tiny' tax
CUNA News Now Headlines 03/20/2014 - Provided as a courtesy and valuable service of the Credit Union National Association
WSJ columnist watches biggest banks 'freak' over tiny tax
Al Lewis, who writes columns for The Wall Street Journal Sunday and MarketWatch, is watching big banks' reaction to Rep. Dave Camp's (R-Mich.) draft proposal for tax code reforms and does not seem amused. More
Share of CU auto loans 'significant,' Schenk tells Automotive News
The increased presence of credit unions in the auto lending market caught the eye of industry publication Automotive News. More
CUNA releases new RBC video resource for credit unions
Continuing to add resources for credit unions to its Risk-Based Capital Action Center webpage, CUNA posted a new video Wednesday that can help credit unions in three ways. More
CU's micro-funding puts venture capital spin on biz loans
A Tennessee-based credit union has put a new twist on member business loans, though to some reality television viewers the concept might already be familiar. More
Fed decision maintains low cost of funds for CUs
Even with the change in its forward guidance, the Federal Open Market Committee repeated that the interest rate will stay low for a "considerable time," possibly well into 2015, keeping credit unions' cost of funds low, according to a CUNA economist. More
Conn. league sees success with sales tax bill
The Credit Union League of Connecticut got what it was working toward, as a bill that would deliver sales and use tax exemptions to the state's credit unions moved closer to ratification this week. More
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