CUNA Issues & Advocacy Press Releases

November 2009

• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Credit Unions Left Out of ‘Systemic Risk’
  — November 19, 2009
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on NCUA Budget Increase Adopted Today
  — November 19, 2009
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Proposed Rule on Corporate Credit Unions
  — November 19, 2009
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on GAO Report On ‘Interchange Fees’
  — November 19, 2009
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica Comments on Sen. Dodd’s Reg Reform Proposal
  — November 10, 2009
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On President Obama’s Signing Of Credit Card Act ‘Fix’ For Open-End Loans(HR 3606)
  — November 6, 2009
• ‘System risk’ bill should not include CUs, Mica writes
  — November 3, 2009
• Letter urges House members to support CU biz lending
  — November 3, 2009

October 2009

• President Obama urged to sign Credit CARD 'fix'
  — October 30, 2009
• CUNA urges President Obama – support no biz lending cap on CUs
  — October 22, 2009
• Letter urges exemption from CARD Act date
  — October 22, 2009
• Significant concerns' about impact of CFPA on credit unions
  — October 22, 2009
• NAFCU: Joint letter asks NCUA Board support for secondary capital for CUs
  — October 16, 2009
• CUNA’s Mica – ‘Compelled to oppose bill that divides CUs’
  — October 15, 2009
• CU leaders concerned about remittance legislation
  — October 14, 2009
• CUNA President And Ceo Dan Mica On House Passage Of ‘Fix’ For Credit Card Act
  — October 13, 2009
• CUNA urges House FSC to back CARD Act tech. correction
  — October 7, 2009

September 2009

• CUNA seeking more options on alternative capital to help more CUs
  — September 28, 2009
• CUNA opposes elimination of Federal Family Education Loan Program
  — September 16, 2009
• CUNA letter opposes including CUs under CRA
  — September 16, 2009
• Search Committee Named to Seek Dan Mica Successor
  — September 11, 2009
• Statement of Dan Mica, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), on House passage today of Resolution 556 recognizing the 75th anniversary of the 1934 Federal Credit Union Act
  — September 9, 2009
• NAFCU, CUNA Task Force Develops Unified Recommendations On Future Of Corporate Credit Union System
  — September 3, 2009

August 2009

• CUNA nominates Brian Barkdull to Fed’s CAC
  — August 31, 2009
• For CUNA's 75th Anniversary, Leaders Gather Again at Estes Park
  — August 25, 2009
• Mica response to increasing member business lending in “stages”
  — August 20, 2009
• If CUs making effort, CARD Act enforcement should be restrained, CUNA writes
  — August 18, 2009
• CFA asks Dodd to weigh in with Fed over credit card law
  — August 11, 2009
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On Confirmation Of Deborah Matz By The Senate As NCUA Board Chairman
  — August 7, 2009
• CUNA supports size criteria change for SBA loan program
  — August 3, 2009

July 2009

• Exclude CUs from exec. comp. bill, Mica writes
  — July 24, 2009

June 2009

• CUNA thanks U.S. Reps for letter on Interchange
  — June 26, 2009
• Mica on 75^th birthday of FCU Act
  — June 26, 2009
• CUNA applauds keeping NCUA out of reg restructure
  — June 22, 2009
• CUNA’s Mica on NCUA action for corporate fund
  — June 18, 2009
• CUNA opposes House Interchange bills; urges wait for GAO study
  — June 16

May 2009

• Comment skeptical of expanded overdraft disclosures
  — May 26
• Mica notes likely ‘unintended consequence’ of Senate credit card legislation
  — May 19
• House passes corporate stabilization bill
  — May 19
• Letter seeks ‘expeditious’ action on corporate issues
  — May 15
• Senate Urged to Model Credit Card Bill After New Federal Rules
  — May 13
• Mica Statement in Support of H.R. 2351, the Credit Union Share Insurance Stabilization Act
  — May 13

April 2009

• Senators urged to vote for Dodd amendment to S.896
  — April 29
• CUNA issues “Action Alert” on deposit insurance/corporate stabilization bill
  — April 29
• CUNA’s Dan Mica on keeping options open in obtaining answers for Credit Unions about Corporate Conservatorships
  — April 22, 2009

March 2009

• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on NCUA Legislative Proposal to spread out cost of replenishing CU Insurance Fund
  — March 26, 2009
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on NCUA Conservatorship of U.S. Central CU and Western Corporate FCU
  — March 20, 2009
• Credit Unions see TARP back up for NCUSIF as tool to mitigate costs of Corporate Stabilization Program
  — March 16, 2009
• Lisa J. McCue Named VP, Editorial Communications for CUNA
  — March 4, 2009
• CUNA asks Speaker Pelosi to delay HR 1106
  — March 2, 2009

February 2009

• Senate Banking Chair Dodd, House Financial Services Chair Frank, Among Lineup to Address 4,200 Credit Union Participants Feb. 23-26
  — February 20, 2009
• With ‘Cramdown’ Bill Coming to Floor of House, CUNA Notes Its Strong Opposition; Seeks Fair Balance
  — February 20, 2009
• Extending CLF cap to Sept. 30 urged to Appropriators
  — February 20, 2009

January 2009

• CUNA Urges CU Provisions in Deposit Insurance Extension Bill
  — February 3, 2009
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica on NCUA Program to Support Corporate Credit Unions
  — January 30, 2009
• Letter to House Judiciary leaders on bankruptcy revisions
  — January 22, 2009

December 2008

• Judge Delays Trial Start in Colorado ‘UBIT’ Case
  — December 30, 2008
• Mica writes Obama, ‘encourage removal of CU biz loan cap’
  — December 15, 2008
• Mica urges President Bush to sign pension bill
  — December 15, 2008
• CUNA protests UBIT on CUs, while banks get bailout tax breaks
  — December 15, 2008
• CUNA Hosts Audio Conference On CU HARP, CU SIP
  — December 11, 2008
• Mica urges House FSC to lift cap on CU biz lending
  — December 10, 2008
• Bob and Lee Woodruff, Al Roker to Speak at CUNA’S 2009 Governmental Affairs Conference
  — December 10, 2008
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on NCUA Homeowners and CU Assistance Programs
  — December 9, 2008
• CUNA Raises More Than $4 Million In Pac Funds For 2007-08 Cycle
  — December 1, 2008

November 2008

• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Introduction of Obama Economic Team
  — November 24, 2008
• Far More Consumers Plan to Reduce Holiday Spending from Levels of Previous Years, According to Ninth Annual CFA-CUNA Spending Survey
  — November 24, 2008
• CUNA President & CEO Dan Mica On NCUA Chairman Fryzel's 'TARP' Proposal
  — November 20, 2008
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on ‘CU HARP’ from NCUA Chairman Fryzel
  — November 18, 2008
• CUNA alerts House panel leaders to concerns on TARP limitations
  — November 17, 2008
• House leaders urged: Remove CU biz lending cap
  — November 14, 2008
• Treasury urged to work with NCUA on troubled assets
  — November 14, 2008
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica in Response to Treasury Annoucement Limiting TARP
  — November 12, 2008
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Establishment of Natl. Assn. of Realtors FederalCredit Union
  — November 7, 2008
• Steve Forbes, Carlson/Begala, Gary Sinise’S “Lt. Dan Band” Highlight CUNA’s 2009 Governmental Affairs Conference
  — November 4, 2008

October 2008

• CUNA Witness Urges 'TARP' for Credit Unions, Access to Treasury TARP
  — October 30, 2008
• CUs have $10 billion for small business (if cap removed)
  — October 27, 2008
• CUNA writes Paulson in support of add’l insurance coverage
  — October 27, 2008
• A Message from Dan Mica on International Credit Union Day
  — October 16, 2008
• CUNA’s Mica on House passage of financial rescue bill
  — October 3, 2008
• CUNA writes U.S. House in support of financial rescue bill
  — October 2, 2008
• Credit Union Federal Insurance Coverage to Rise to $250,000 Under New Financial Rescue Legislation
  — October 1, 2008

September 2008

• In letter to Congress, CUNA notes federal insurance for CUs
  — September 30, 2008
• CUNA comment on “post merger net worth”
  — September 30, 2008
• Letter to Congress urges ‘include credit unions’
  — September 26, 2008
• National Release on Federal Share Insurance at Credit Unions
  — September 25, 2008
• CUNA writes President Bush on Federal Insurance for Credit Unions
  — September 24, 2008
• Support for moratorium on burdensome rules noted
  — September 16, 2008

August 2008

• CUNA opposes bill as ‘exacerbating’ pain from high gas prices
  — August 13, 2008

July 2008

• Mica on PA Court Decision, Credit Union Case
  — July 21, 2008
• Mica on Interchange Fee vote in Judiciary Committee
  — July 16, 2008
• Mica Urges ‘No’ on Interchange Bill
  — July 15, 2008
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On The Death ( July 11) Of Former CUNA Chairman Joe Perkowski
  — July 11, 2008
• Mica urges Paulson to support CU PCA reform
  — July 11, 2008
• CUNA writes on regulatory restructuring
  — July 10, 2008

June 2008

• CUNA’s Dan Mica on confirmation of Michael E. Fryzel to NCUA Board
  — June 27, 2008
• CUNA Writes in Opposition to Senate Interchange Fee Bill
  — June 6, 2008

May 2008

• CUNA Files Comments on Draft 990 Form Instructions
  — May 30, 2008
• Lieberman Notes Gratitude for Support from CUs
  — May 22, 2008
• Although ‘Data Collection’ Unnecessary, Changes Show NCUA Listening to CUNA
  — May 22, 2008
• Interchange Fee Bill Stands to Hurt Consumers, Disrupt Market, CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica Says
  — May 15, 2008
• Credit Union Legislation Intro’d in Senate
  — May 1, 2008

April 2008

• Opposition to HR 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act
  — April 30, 2008
• CUNA praises Reps. Hinojosa and Biggert for their commitment to Financial Literacy during National CU Youth Week
  — April 22, 2008
• Celebration of 100 Years of America’s Credit Unions Planned
  — April 17, 2008
• CUNA letter to Treasury on ‘Blueprint’
  — April 9, 2008
• Barney Frank letter to Dan Mica
  — April 8, 2008
• Groundbreaking for Wounded Iraq Vet’s Home set by Democratic National Convention Committee, Supporting Groups
  — April 7, 2008
• CUNA seeks info on banker involvement in Treasury “Blueprint”
  — April 3, 2008

February 2008

• CUNA’S Dan Mica On Hearing About CU Reg Relief, Improvements In House Financial Services Committee, Thursday, — March 6
  —February 27, 2008
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On Report/Recommendations Of NCUA Outreach Task Force
  —February 27, 2008
• CUNA letter on community CU chartering and FOM
  —February 26, 2008
• Bipartisan Support Helps Build New Homes for War Veterans in Denver and Minneapolis
  —February 21, 2008
• CUNA-NAFCU letter on "unbalanced" amendment for reg relief
  —February 13, 2008
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Scheduling of Hearing on CRA
  —February 5, 2008
• Task Force Takes on ‘Due Diligence’ Issues for CUs
  —February 4, 2008
• CUs Should Take no Remedial Action in Responding to Recession
  —February 1, 2008

January 2008

• American Forces Network Airing CUNA Radio Program
  — January 29, 2008
• CUNA Urges Examiner Training on ‘Subprime’
  — January 8, 2008

December 2007

• Letter to Treasury Sec Notes Disappointment Over Tax Report
  — December 26, 2007
• CUNA urges change, adoption of ‘compromise’ in mortgage bankruptcy bill
  — December 12, 2007
• CUNA seeks oversight of CU reg burden
  — December 11, 2007
• CUNA Seeks 30 Days for Aaccepting TJX Settlement
  — December 6, 2007
• CUNA letter to Senate on Bankruptcy Legislation
  — December 4, 2007

November 2007

• CUNA Comments to Treasury on Regulatory Consolidation
  — November 26, 2007
• Rising Energy Costs Dampen Holiday Spending Plans
  — November 19, 2007
• Motion Seeks Summary Judgment In Banker Lawsuit
  — November 19, 2007
• CUNA Letter On Modifying Bankruptcy Code (HR 3609)
  — November 15, 2007
• Comment on SBA Possible Changes to 7(a) Program
  — November 13, 2007
• Industry Insider, Capitol Hill Veteran Joins CUNA Staff
  — November 1, 2007

October 2007

• A Message From Dan Mica on International Credit Union Day
  — October 18, 2007
• CUNA Comment On ‘Subprime Illustrations’
  — October 17, 2007
• Humorist Dave Barry is 2008 GAC’s Closer
  — October 8, 2007

September 2007

• Department of Education agrees to CONTINUE federally insured credit unions in disbursements of federal student aid funds
  — September 28, 2007
• CUNA wants CUs maintained as student aid depositories
  — September 28, 2007
• Colin Powell, Chris Matthews, And The Band “America” Featured At CUNA’s 2008 Governmental Affairs Conference, The First GAC Held At The Washington Convention Center
  — September 17, 2007
• CUNA comments on Form 990 Redesign
  — September 17, 2007

August 2007

• CUNA Comment on NCUA Bylaws Proposal
  — August 22, 2007
• Ryan Donovan named CUNA Legislative Affairs Vice President
  — August 9, 2007

— July 2007

• Letter to Treasury Secretary Paulson on CU Tax Exemption
  — July 25, 2007

— June 2007

• Comments on Fed ‘Electronic Disclosure’ Proposal
  — June 29, 2007
• Mica on Merger of Major Bank Trade Associations
  — June 25, 2007
• CUNA Analysis: Pay Me Now – or in 300 Years!
  — June 25, 2007
• CUNA Comment on Merger ‘Compensation’ Proposal
  — June 19, 2007
• Cooperative Communicators Honor CUNA’s Mica With Outstanding CEO Communicator Award
  — June 11, 2007

— May 2007

• GAO Study Indicates CUs have no Adverse Impact on Bank Profits
  — May 30, 2007
• CUs, FIs Should be Allowed to Use Current Privacy Notices
  — May 25, 2007
• Comment on Records Preservation Proposal
  — May 14, 2007
• Comment on Sub-Prime Lending Rule
  — May 7, 2007

— April 2007

• Better Transparency in S&L Transactions Needed
  — April 27, 2007
• CUNA Contributes $5k to CU/Va.Tech. Memorial Fund
  — April 23, 2007
• Comments to NACHA on Network Enforcement proposal
  — April 23, 2007
• CUNA comments to FASB on valuation guidance in financial reporting
  — April 12, 2007

— March 2007

• CUNA President & CEO Dan Mica on Introduction by Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. on Credit Union Small Business Lending Act
  — March 29, 2007
• Credit Union Leaders Thank, Praise Sponsors of New Legislation
  — March 15, 2007

—February, 2007

• Senate Banking Chair Dodd, ‘Departed’ Co-Star Sheen to Address 4,200 Credit Union Participants Feb. 26-27
  —February 23, 2007
• Joint letter offers suggestions on new military lending rules
  —February 5, 2007

— January, 2007

• National Financial Literacy Summit and Report Only the Beginning, Valdov Says — January 11, 2007
• CUs Note Concern of Impact by Military Anti-Predatory Lending Law
  — January 10, 2007

— December, 2006

• CUNA Board adopts plan to help credit unions deal with challenges of catastrophes
  — December 11, 2006
• CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On Release Of Gao Reports About Credit Unions
  — December 1, 2006

— November, 2006

• CUNA to Pursue Legislative Proposals in NCUA Report
  — November 16, 2006
• Report Shows Credit Unions Serve Working Americans
  — November 15, 2006

— October, 2006

• A Message from Dan Mica on International Credit Union Day
  — October 18, 2006
• CUNA Comments at NCUA Budget Briefing
  — October 18, 2006
• CUNA urges President Bush to sign Reg Relief bill
  — October 4, 2006

— September, 2006

• Two CU Leaders Nominated for TIAC Membership
  — September 29, 2006
• CUNA backs shield for Armed Services from payday lender
  — September 22, 2006
• CUNA Urges Senate on Blocking Military Predatory Lending
  — September 14, 2006
• CUNA Launches Weekly Consumer Finance Radio Show
  — September 5, 2006
• CUNA Comment on Rules Implementing Bankruptcy Law
  — September 5, 2006

— August, 2006

• Williams Named By CUNA For Fed’s Consumer Panel
  — August 24, 2006
• Comment By CUNA President And CEO Dan Mica On Record Profits Posted By Banking Industry In 2Q ‘06
  — August 24, 2006
• With Storm Approaching, CUNA Readies ‘CU National Emergency Information System’
  — August 3, 2006
• CUNA Comments on NACHA Communications Proposal
  — August 1, 2006

— July, 2006

• CUNA Economists see ‘Notable Slowdown’ in 2007
  — July 25, 2006
• Statement on ABA Dropping Utah Lawsuit
  — July 20, 2006
• Comments on new FinCEN SAR form
  — July 19, 2006

— June, 2006

• Statement by CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica Following Approval by NCUA of New Membership Rule
  — June 22, 2006
• CUNA Urges Senate Banking to Reject Reg Relief Compromise
  — June 21, 2006
• HLPR Loan Programs Wins Honors
  — June 20, 2006
• CUNA Requests GAO Study of Thrift Regulator
  — June 9, 2006

— May, 2006

• Mica on Senate Passage of Reg Relief
  — May 26, 2006
• CUNA Preparing Statement on OTS Oversight
  — May 25, 2006
• Mica Comments on Latest Bank Profits Report
  — May 25, 2006

— April, 2006

• Comment on Hector Barreto Resignation
  — April 25, 2006

— March, 2006

• CUNA Taps Top Staffer for Tax Committee Member as Senior Vice President, Legislative Affairs
  — March 21, 2006
• Veteran House Staff Member Joins CUNA Staff
  — March 20, 2006
• CUNA Chairman Writes Congress to Rebut Bankers
  — March 10, 2006
• CUNA Offers Ideas on Regulatory Relief to Senate Banking Committee
  — March 1, 2006

—February, 2006

• Mica comments on NCUA data collection program
  —February 10, 2006
• CUNA Chairman 'Praises' Record Profits by Zions, Simmons
  —February 7, 2006

— January, 2006

• Statement of CUNA General Counsel Eric Richard on Utah lawsuit
  —February 3, 2006
• CUNA Annual General Meeting Has New Date, Venue
  — January 13, 2006
• Congress alerted to banker hypocrisy by CUNA
  — January 6, 2006

— November, 2005

• Consumers Say: Less Likely to Spend More This Holiday Season Than Last
  — November 21, 2005
• Council Seeks ‘Best Practices’ Nominations For Marketing, Business Development
  — November 9, 2005

— October, 2005

• Credit Unions Nationwide Create New Billion-Dollar Mortgage Program for Low-Income Homebuyers(PDF file, includes fact sheet and participating CUs)
  — October 27, 2005
• Credit Unions to Unveil Billion-Dollar, National Program of Mortgages for Lower-Income Homebuyers
  — October 27, 2005
• A Message from Dan Mica on International Credit Union Day
  — October 24, 2005
• Statement of Daniel A. Mica, President/CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), on results of the 2005 American Banker/Gallup consumer survey published today
  — October 18, 2005

— September, 2005

• Mica Praises Matz Tenure on NCUA Board
  — September 12, 2005
• CUNA Focuses Hurricane Relief Under ‘R.E.S.C.U.
  — September 9, 2005

— August, 2005

• Pair in Governmental, Political Affairs Promoted by CUNA
  — August 3, 2005

— July, 2005

• CUNA Supports Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005
  — July 28, 2005

— June, 2005

• Mica Blasts Comments by FDIC Vice Chairman
  — June 23, 2005
• ‘Deep Disappointment’ in DLC Tax Proposal Cited by Mica
  — June 22, 2005
• CUNA Analysis Shows NCRC Report Understated CU Performance
  — June 20, 2005
• Principles Aim to Guide CUNA, CUs on CU-to-Bank Conversions
  — June 20, 2005
• Charter Switches 'Materially Change' Credit Unions, CUNA Clarifies for Key Congressional Committees
  — June 10, 2005

— May, 2005

• Mica Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1224
  — May 25, 2005
• CUNA response to NCRC '2005 Credit Union Report
  — May 19, 2005
• Mica Comments on CURIA Introduction
  — May 12, 2005

— April, 2005

• Mica Statement on Rodney Hood to NCUA Board
  — April 29, 2005
• Mica Hails President's Signing of Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Bill
  — April 20, 2005
• Dan Mica on House Passage of Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Bill
  — April 14, 2005
• Joanne Duncan Named CUNA Chief Financial Officer
  — April 12, 2005
• CUNA Supports PCA Reform Plan Proposed by NCUA
  — April 4, 2005

— March, 2005

• CUNA Files Thorough Comment To Fed On Changing Reg Z Using Wide Range Of Input From Credit Unions
  — March 29, 2005
• CUNA Debunks Banker-Bought Tax Study
  — March 29, 2005
• Dan Mica letter to Wis. State Journal on Bankruptcy Abuse Reform
  — March 18, 2005
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Sen. P aul Sarbanes (D-MD.) Not Seeking Another Term
  — March 11, 2005
• CUNA One of 'Most Effective' Interest Groups According to Poll of Members of Congress
  — March 7, 2005
• Dan Mica comments on ICBA/Tax Foundation study
  — March 2, 2005

—February, 2005

• Keep CDFI Fund under Treasury (with $80M)
  —February 24, 2005
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica Comments on Proposed NCUA Changes to PCA, Capital
  —February 23, 2005
• CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on Introduction of Bankruptcy Reform Bill in the House by Judiciary Cmte. Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis.
  —February 9, 2005
• CUNA Names Hawkins Political Director
  —February 2, 2005
• CUNA Praises Senators for Introducing Bankruptcy Bill
  —February 2, 2005

— January, 2005

• War Hero General Tommy Franks Featured Speaker at CUNA GAC
  — January 4, 2005

— December, 2004

• Hula Bowl to Feature 'America's Credit Unions' Prominently on Field, During TV Broadcast
  — December 17, 2004

— November, 2004

• CU Attorney's Conference Honors Seibold With Credit Union Attorney Of The Year Award
  — November 22, 2004
• Comments To Fed On Electronic Check Conversion Transactions
  — November 22, 2004
• Consumers More Inclined To Spend This Holiday Season Than Last Year’s
  — November 22, 2004

— October, 2004

• Credit Unions Say ‘Aloha’ to Hula Bowl as a New Presenting Sponsor
  — October 29, 2004
• Credit Unions: 20 Years Running Highest in American Banker Consumer Satisfaction Survey
  — October 5, 2004
• Comments on MSB Conversion Proposal
  — October 4, 2004

— September, 2004

• Farver Backed for Seat on Fed's TIAC
  — September 30, 2004
• CUNA Opposes NCUA Rule on Insurance Conversion
  — September 28, 2004
• CUNA Offers Positions on Crapo Reg Relief Matrix
  — September 16, 2004
• Harnessing Voting Power of 85 Million Members Focus of Special Credit Union 'Election Fair'
  — September 15, 2004
• Statement of Dan Mica, CUNA President and CEO on GAO Study of Credit Union Secondary Capital
  — September 7, 2004
• Hundreds of Credit Union Representatives to Climb Capitol Hill During — September
  — September 3, 2004
• SEC Proposal on CU Exemption Supported
  — September 2, 2004

— August, 2004

• Comments on proposed MBL rule by NCUA
  — August 30, 2004
• Reception Honors NY Lawmakers, Credit Unions For Commitment To Safeguarding Children
  — August 25, 2004
• ‘Straight Talk’ Booklet Reveals Facts of CUs in Response to Campaign Waged By Bankers
  — August 9, 2004
• New CUNA/CUNA Mutual/AACUL Partnership Fosters CU Growth and Success
  — August 5, 2004

— July, 2004

• Credit Unions Urge Protection of Kids with ID Kits in Conjunction with Democratic National Convention
  — July 26, 2004
• ‘National Hike The Hill’ Month Set For — September; CUS To Focus On Face-To-Face Meetings Before Elections
  — July 22, 2004
• Oral testimony of CUNA witness for — July 20 hearing on CURIA
  — July 20, 2004
• CUNA written testimony, CURIA Hearing; — July 20, 2004/financial institutions subcommittee, House Financial Services Committee
  
  Appendices for CUNA testimony, CURIA Hearing, — July 20, 2004/financial institutions subcommittee, House Financial Services Committee
  — July 20, 2004
• CU leaders call banker letter on tax forms inaccurate
  — July 8, 2004

— June, 2004

• SEC Issues Positive Proposal for Credit Unions on Issues Related to Brokers/Dealers
  — June 2, 2004

— May, 2004

• NCUA rule on FACTA med info should cover state CUs
  — May 27, 2004
• Student CU Involvement In Loan Program Supported
  — May 24, 2004
• Accounting standard on loan participations opposed
  — May 11, 2004
• Proposal on check cashing at FCUs endorsed
  — May 10, 2004
• Letters to Fed on HMDA, FCRA proposals
  — May 10, 2004
• Bush Proclaims Support for CU Tax Status
  — May 5, 2004

— April, 2004

• Sub S reasoning for banks sought
  — April 26, 2004
• Navigation Aides Debut on CUNA Web Site
  — April 26, 2004
• Mica 'Outraged' Bankers More Interested in CU Tax Than Fighting Terrorism, Backing Ethical Conduct
  — April 22, 2004
• Dan Mica Statement in Support of CFA, Consumer Union Backing of Tax Status of Credit Unions
  — April 8, 2004
• CUNA Defends Tax Status in Letters
  — April 6, 2004
• — Mayo Of Telesis Community CU Elected to CUNA Board
  — April 6, 2004
• Presidential Contender Kerry Backs CU Tax Status in Letter to Mica
  — April 1, 2004

— March, 2004

• Statement By Daniel A. Mica CUNA President and CEO On Recommendations by the Woodstock Institute In ‘Financial Services For People Of Modest Means Lessons From Low-Income Credit Unions’
  — March 31, 2004
• Statement By Daniel A. Mica CUNA President and CEO on NCUA Board Chairman Dennis Dollar’s Resignation Announcement Issued Today
  — March 31, 2004
• Mica Again Named Among 'Top Lobbyists' in Associations
  — March 24, 2004
• Statement Of Dan Mica CUNA President and CEO on House Passage of HR 1375 The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act
  — March 18, 2004
• Mica Responds to FDIC's Powell (again) on CU Taxes
  — March 16, 2004
• Banker Rhetoric On Conversions Assailed
  — March 11, 2004
• Mica Response to FDIC Chief's Remarks on CU Taxation
  — March 10, 2004

—February, 2004

• GOP Senators Sign Letter Urging Bankruptcy Bill
  —February 26, 2004
• Statement Of Dan Mica CUNA President And CEO On ABA Announcment Of ‘Operation Credit Union’
  —February 25, 2004
• Treasury Secretary Opposes Taxation of Credit Unions
  —February 24, 2004
• New Research Shows Growing Wealth GAP Between The Poor And The Rest Of America
  —February 17, 2004
• CUNA letter to House members on CURIA
  —February 16, 2004
• Ruling Allows Dollar-For Dollar PAC/Charity Contributions
  —February 9, 2004

— January, 2004

• CUNA Promotes Political Staffer Graf Following Growth Of Grassroots Programs
  — January 14, 2004

— December, 2003

• Blaine, ABA Chair to Tangle Over CUs at CUNA GAC
  — December 1, 2003
• Treasury Secretary Snow To Address 2004 CUNA GAC
  — December 1, 2003

— November, 2003

• Consumers Say They Will Spend Less Than Last Year During the Holiday Season
  — November 25, 2003
• Holiday Spending Survey
  — November 25, 2003
• Statement of Daniel A. Mica President and CEO Credit Union National Association (CUNA) on the Passage of HR 2622, The "Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003"
  — November 24, 2003
• Statement by Dan Mica Statement Commending the Senate For Passage Of Credit Reporting Legislation by Dan Mica President and CEO, Credit Union National Association
  — November 5, 2003
• Statement by Dan Mica CUNA President and CEO on the release today by the General Accounting Office (GAO) of its Report on Credit Unions
  — November 4, 2003

— October, 2003

• Attorney General, FTC asked to help halt fake CUs
  — October 22, 2003
• Increase Of $30 Million In Small Biz Lending Funding Urged
  — October 16, 2003
• CUNA urges swift Senate action on check truncation
  — October 15, 2003

— September, 2003

• CUNA writes in support of financial literacy legislation
  — September 22, 2003
• Credit unions urge Senators to reauthorize uniform national credit standards
  — September 17, 2003
• House passage of FACT Act urged
  — September 9, 2003
• CUNA comment on NCUSIF coverage (proposed rule)
  — September 2, 2003

— August, 2003

• Election To Add 3 New Names To CUNA Board
  — August 14, 2003

— July, 2003

• CUNA: Wall St. Journal Report Showcases Bank Hypocrisy on Taxes
  — August 7, 2003
• Oxley, Financial Services Committee Members Use Credit Union 'Cutting-Edge' WEB Technology To Build Support For 'Regulatory Relief' Bill
  — August 4, 2003
• Comment by CUNA's Dan Mica on FACT bill
  — July 25, 2003
• Letter urges Treasury to let CUs decide on 'matricula'
  — July 24, 2003
• Remarks of Bill Hampel in debate with ABA
  — July 23, 2003
• Letter Backs FACT Bill
  — July 22, 2003

— June, 2003

• Statement Of CUNA General Counsel Eric Richard On The ABA/UBA Suit Over Utah Field Of Membership Decisions
  — July 14, 2003
• CUNA Backs Services to Underserved in Corzine Bill
  — July 3, 2003
• CUNA Names Witness for — July 9 FCRA Legislation Hearing
  — July 3, 2003
• CUNA Seeks Longer Implementation Date On NACHA Rule
  — June 30, 2003
• CUNA Testifies on Serving the Underserved
  — June 26, 2003
• CUNA Supports Proposal on Endorsement and Payment of Checks Drawn on Treasury
  — June 25, 2003
• CUNA Sends Letter on FCRA, Other Topics, to CAC
  — June 19, 2003
• CUNA's 2003-2004 E-Scan Offers More Than Ever
  — June 10, 2003
• Report of Record Quarterly Bank Profits Shows Bankers Speak With Forked Tongues In Skewering Credit Unions
  — June 5, 2003
• Court Dismisses Bank Suit Against CUNA As Brand Campaign Rolls Out New Ads Urging Consumers: "Switch To A Credit Union"
  — June 4, 2003
• CUNA Comment Letter on NCUA's Business Loan Proposal
  — June 4, 2003

— May, 2003

• CUNA backing of bankruptcy bill earns high-level contacts
  — May 14, 2003
• CUNA urges including CU dividends in Senate tax bill
  — May 13, 2003

— April, 2003

• Seasoned Hill Staffer/Lobbyist Joins CUNA Legislative Team
  — April 8, 2003
• CUNA Backs Limited Interest-Income Tax Exclusion
  — April 2, 2003

— March, 2003

• Final Field-Of-Membership Policy Changes And Proposed Member Business Lending Revisions
  — March 28, 2003
• CUNA Lauds Introduction of Reg Relief Bill
  — March 24, 2003
• CUNA Leader Urges House Leader to Pass Bankruptcy Bill
  — March 19, 2003
• America’s Credit Unions Support Retail Bank Fee Survey
  — March 13, 2003
• CUNA, REALTORS^® Partner in Support of Bankruptcy Reform
  — March 10, 2003
• CUNA Seeks Reinstatement of Fed Fee Surveys
  — March 6, 2003
• CUNA Testimony on Bankruptcy
  — March 4, 2003

—February, 2003

• Mica comments on bankruptcy abuse reform legislation
  —February 28, 2003
• CUNA comment letter on corporate bylaws
  —February 27, 2003
• CUNA comments on NCUA investment proposal
  —February 27, 2003
• NCUF Receives $700,000 in Donations at GAC
  —February 27, 2003
• In Embracing Low-, Moderate-Income Areas, Survey Shows Credit Unions Wasting Little Time
  —February 25, 2003
• CUNA to Offer 'Next Step' in CU Business Lending
  —February 23, 2003
• CUNA President and CEO Daniel A. Mica Comments on SBA Opening Loan Program to all CUs
  —February 14, 2003
• More funding for CDFIs urged
  —February 6, 2003
• CUNA suggests additional items for Regulatory Relief
  —February 5, 2003
• CUNA Suggests Increase in Threshold for 'Small CU'
  —February 4, 2003
• CUNA Offers Key Suggestions to Expand FOM Proposal
  —February 4, 2003
• CUNA Recommends No Change in Disclosures Under E-Sign
  —February 4, 2003

— January, 2003

• Senate Majority Whip McConnell Joins GAC Speaker Slate
  — January 15, 2003
• New Generation' Lawmaker to Speak to CUNA's GAC
  — January 8, 2003
• CUNA Comment Letter Backs NCUA Changes, Makes Suggestion, on Suspicious Activities Reports (SARS)
  — January 6, 2003
• Reps. Ney, Sherman Featured on Political Involvement Panel at 2003 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference
  — January 3, 2003

— December, 2002

• CUNA Statement on Bill Frist Becoming Sen. Majority Leader
  — December 23, 2002
• House Financial Services Committee Chairman Oxley, SBA Administrator Barreto to Address CUNA’s 2003 Governmental Affairs Conference
  — December 19, 2002

— November, 2002

• Statement by Dan Mica, CUNA President and CEO on NCUA Board's Proposed Rule on Field Of Membership for Federal Credit Unions
  — November 21, 2002
• Consumers Say They Will Spend
  A Little Less Than Last Year During the Holiday Season
  — November 18, 2002
• Credit Unions Urge Quick Senate Passage of Bankruptcy Bill
  — November 15, 2002
• Canning Named ACCU Executive Director and CUNA VP of Corporate CU Relations
  — November 7, 2002
• Statement of Daniel A. Mica CUNA President and CEO on the Proposed 2003 NCUA Budget
  — November 7, 2002

— October, 2002

• Statement of CUNA President and CEO Daniel A. Mica on International Credit Union Day
  — October 17, 2002
• CUNA writes Treasury Secretary on USA Patriot Act date
  — October 8, 2002
• CUNA'S Kohn Joins Jump$tart Coalition Board Of Directors
  — October 2, 2002

— September, 2002

• Sen. Tom Daschle, Rep. Bob Ney, Cooperative Leader Ralph Paige Selected for 2002 National Co-op Month Awards
  — September 23, 2002
• CUNA files to block California card disclosures
  — September 20, 2002
• CUNA thanks, supports Armey on bankruptcy bill efforts
  — September 19, 2002
• CU support for bankruptcy legislation remains united, robust
  — September 6, 2002
• House Speaker commends CUNA, leagues, CUs for work on bankruptcy reform, Reg Relief
  — September 4, 2002
• CUNA urges all House members to back bankruptcy bill
  — September 4, 2002
• Credit Unions Achieve Record Success with the HSFPP
  — September 4, 2002

— August, 2002

• Comments on Proposed Corporate Rule
  — August 30, 2002
• Act now, CUNA urges SBA
  — August 28, 2002
• CUNA Calls on CUs to Memorialize Sept. 11 Tragedy
  — August 23, 2002
• CUNA Creates Financial Literacy Award For State Legislators
  — August 20, 2002
• CUNA offers assistance for "Access Across America
  — August 2, 2002

— July, 2002

• CUNA Signs Joint Letter Supporting IDAs
  — July 30, 2002
• CUNA Applauds Satisfaction Survey Results; CUS' Winning Streak Unbroken
  — July 23, 2002

— June, 2002

• Statement of CUNA President and CEO Daniel A. Mica on U.S. Congressional Candidate Rob Bishop's Win in Tuesday's Utah CD-1 Primary
  — June 26, 2002
• CUNA Applauds Senate Finance Panel Vote on IDAs
  — June 18, 2002
• CUNA Board Passes Resolutions Honoring Beach And Johnson
  — June 13, 2002
• State Foundation Network Elects New Executive Committee Members
  — June 13, 2002
• CUNA Applauds Committee Vote To Advance Regulatory Relief for Credit Unions
  — June 6, 2002
• CUNA Names Task Force to Address CUSO Brokerage Registration Issue
  — June 6, 2002
• CUNA Symposium Features Directors Educational Track
  — June 5, 2002

— May, 2002

• Register Now For CUNA Symposium Preconference Workshops
  — May 22, 2002
• CFA, CUNA, NCUF urge Americans to save
  — May 14, 2002
• New Report Finds One-Quarter Of U.S. Households Are Wealth-Poor
  — May 13, 2002
• CUNA Applauds Additional Regulatory Relief Provisions for Credit Unions
  — May 8, 2002
• CUNA Donates Books To NCUA/FCUL Small CU Workshop
  — May 7, 2002
• NCUF Grant Leverages over $20,000 for Suriname
  — May 6, 2002
• NCUF Meets with USDA on Rural Funding
  — May 3, 2002
• Credit Union Efforts to Serve Unbanked Bolstered By Award of $3 Million In Federal Grants
  — May 2, 2002

— April, 2002

• CUNA Supports Regulatory Relief for America’s Credit Unions
  — April 25, 2002
• National CU Foundation Issues $70,954 in First Quarter 2002 Community Investment Fund Disbursements
  — April 18, 2002
• Statement of CUNA President Daniel A. Mica On Today’s Final Decision by the NCUA Board To Repeal Its Community Action Plan (CAP) Proposal
  — April 18, 2002
• First Michigan Credit Unions Invest in CIF
  — April 10, 2002
• Consumers Pay Lower Checking Fees at CUs than at Banks
  — April 9, 2002
• Shareholders Vote to Dissolve CUIG
  — April 5, 2002

— March, 2002

• Statement from CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on confirmation by the U.S. Senate of JoAnn Johnson and Deborah Matz to full terms as members of the NCUA Board
  — March 22, 2002
• NCUF Receives Special HUD Designation
  — March 18, 2002
• Brownell Sterner Honored With NCUF Friend of the Foundation Award
  — March 15, 2002
• Introducing CUNA.coop
  — March 6, 2002
• CUNA and AACUL Build "Nine Steps to Political Effectiveness"
  — March 5, 2002

—February, 2002

• CUNA Designs New Resources to Help Credit Unions Serve Small Businesses
  —February 25, 2002
• CUNA Posts Net Operating Margin of $325,000 for 2001
  —February 23, 2002
• Opinion Means Most CUs Won't Pay Fees for Mergers
  —February 21, 2002
• NCUF Pursues Federal Funding for Homeownership Counseling and Affordable Financial Services Programs
  —February 20, 2002
• Despite Increasing Remote-Banking Options, the Branch Still Rules
  —February 18, 2002
• Mica to be CU Message Bearer to 2002 Retirement Savers Summit
  —February 12, 2002
• National CU Foundation Issues $31,879 in Fourth Quarter 2001 Community Investment Fund Disbursements
  —February 12, 2002
• High School Financial Planning Program hits Record in — January
  —February 5, 2002
• CUNA Notes CUs, When Allowed, Approve More Low-Income Mortgage Loans
  —February 1, 2002

— January, 2002

• Comment By CUNA General Counsel Eric Richard On The Decision By Judge Byron Kinder Of The Missouri Circuit Court Of Cole County Regarding The 'Field Of Membership' Lawsuit Brought By State Banks
  — January 29, 2002
• WesCorp CEO Richard Johnson Honored with Wegner Lifetime Achievement Award
  — January 28, 2002
• Everybody Agreed: You Can't Leave Credit Unions Out of an Increase in Deposit Insurance Coverage
  — January 24, 2002
• Statement of CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica on the Lawsuit of the National Community Reinvestment CoaltionAgainst the National Credit Union Administration Over the Repeal of 'CAP'
  — January 23, 2002
• Statement of Dan Mica, CUNA President and CEO on the Recess Appoinments of Iowa Sen. Joann Johnson and Deborah Matz as Members of the NCUA Board
  — January 23, 2002
• World Council’s CUES Philippines Project Receives 2002 Outstanding Program Wegner Award
  — January 22, 2002
• Statement of CUNA President and CEO Daniel A. Mica on the NCUA Board’s announcement today that the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) is not expected to pay a dividend for 2001
  — January 17, 2002
• 2001 Bridge Award Winners Named
  — January 16, 2002
• William Herring Earns 2002 Individual Wegner Award
  — January 14, 2002

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