Credit Union CEO Asks Congress to Boost CDFI Funding, Simplify Application

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.

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Community Coalition Joins Banks in Blasting Credit Unions

Community Coalition Joins Banks in Blasting Credit Unions

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition joined the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America in telling Congress that credit unions are not fulfilling their mission and are not sufficiently accountable to the communities they serve, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.

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NCUA to Accept Streamlined Applications for CDFI Certification

NCUA to Accept Streamlined Applications for CDFI Certification

Low-income, federally insured credit unions that wish to be certified as Community Development Financial Institutions may apply for the NCUA’s streamlined qualification process between Sept. 12 and Oct. 15, agency officials announced.

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