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2012 Congressional Visit Briefing Material

General Documents

1. Legislative Briefing Document    [Word]    [PDF]
2. Hike the Hill Congressional Meeting Outline   [Word]   [PDF]
3. 90 Second Talking Points   [Word]   [PDF]
4. Basic Info on Credit Unions   [Word]   [PDF]
5. Capitol Hill Do’s & Don’ts   [Word]   [PDF]

Member Business Lending – Job Creation Initiative

1. Member Business Lending Talking Points
2. Letter of Support from the Consumer Federation of American for S. 2231 the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act
3. Setting the Record Straight Again
4. MBL Chart - Limitations on Credit Union Member Business Lending Compared to the Commercial Loan Powers of National Banks - April 2012
5. Fact Checking ABA Propaganda
6. ICBA's Guide to Meeting with Credit Unions Talking Points
7. Legislative Language – S. 509 / H.R. 1418
8. Small Business Open Letter to Congress
9. State-by-State Numbers
10. Member Business Lending and Employment by State
11. MBL Objection Response Summary
12. MBL Objection Response - Full Analysis
13. Straight to the Point:  Member Business Lending
14. MBL differences HR 1418 vs. HR 3380
15. PPI Sudy- The Credit Gap- Easing the Squeeze on the Smallest Businesses
16. Additional MBL Materials
17. Limitations on Credit Union Member Business Lending Compared to the Commercial Loan Powers of National Banks
18. Limitations on Credit Unions Compared to the Powers of National Banks

Supplemental Capital

1. Supplemental Capital Talking Points
2. Dear Colleague Letter from Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA)
3. CUNA's Supplemental Capital White Paper
4. Supplemental Capital Explaination Power Point
5. H.R. 3993: The Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act
6. Letter from NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus Regarding the Need for Credit Union Capital Reform
7. Letter from Bill Cheney to Representative Peter King and Representative Brad Sherman in support of Supplemental Capital Legislation

Housing Finance Reform

1. Housing Finance Reform Talking Points
2. Testimony of Rod Staatz, President and CEO of SECU of Maryland, on behalf of CUNA, before the Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Housing Finance Reform (06/28/11)

Examination Fairness

1. Examination Fairness Talking Points
2. CUNA Testimony in support of H.R. 3461, the Financial Institution Examination Fairness and Reform Act
3. Additional Information Regarding H.R. 3461

ATM Fee Disclosures

1. ATM Fee Disclosures Talking Points
2. Dear Colleague from Rep. Luetkemeyer(R-MO) regarding H.R. 4367 , a bill to update the Electronic Funds Transfer Act
3. Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Reform ATM Fee Disclosure Requirements

Cybersecurity and Data Security

1. Cybersecurity and Data Security Talking Points
2. Additional Information Regarding S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012

The Value of the Credit Union Tax Status

1. Credit Union Value Proposition Talking Points
2. Straight to the Point: Credit Unions are the Best Option For Consumers to Conduct Their Financial Services
3. State-by-State Data on the Benefits of Credit Union Membership
4. CU vs. Bank Comparisons
5. Tax Letters