House Dem Credit Union Bill Has Bankers, CUs Fired Up
As the House Financial Services Committee prepares to consider legislation that would allow all federal credit unions to add underserved areas to their fields of membership, the war of words between banks and credit unions has ratcheted up once again, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Credit Union CEO Asks Congress to Boost CDFI Funding, Simplify Application
David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports that Congress should increase funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions program and make it easier for credit unions and banks to become certified, Jeanne Kucey, chief executive officer of the JetStream Federal Credit Union told a Senate Subcommittee.
