elections

Week ahead: Budget proposal, diversity on tap for NCUA board meeting

11/16/20

Credit unions will have their first opportunity to hear from the federal regulator about its recently released budget proposal and also get an update on the agency's diversity self-assessment.

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Political speech at the office ‘may get worse’ post-election

11/12/20

A contentious presidential contest and social justice protests have forced employers to consider whether these types of topics should be discussed in the workplace.

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Biden transition teams add credit union CEO and former NCUA staffer

11/11/20

Bill Bynum, president and CEO of Hope Federal Credit Union, and Gail Laster, former director of the National Credit Union Administration's consumer-protection division, are working with the incoming administration.

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Why banking groups are congratulating Biden, even if Trump won’t

11/11/20

With many Americans and members of Congress questioning the results of the presidential election, financial services trade associations quickly vowed to work with the incoming administration.

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More gridlock, new tax threats loom after election

11/05/20

As lawmakers look for ways to plug budget gaps, credit union groups are preparing for a possible assault on the industry's tax exemption at the state and federal level.

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How much bang did CUNA get for its 3 million bucks on Election Day?

11/04/20

The trade group supported 11 incumbents running for re-election, including the embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and may have helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.

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Credit unions gear up for Election Day

11/03/20

A look at how credit unions and the industry at large have intersected with the 2020 election.

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More credit unions announce Election Day closures

10/28/20

Democracy Federal Credit Union is the latest to move ahead with plans to shut down on Nov. 3 so employees can get to the polls.

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Week ahead: PPP bill in Congress and surprise NCUA meeting

10/26/20

A recently introduced bill concerning the Paycheck Protection Program loans could hint at what lawmakers will focus on when the House and Senate reconvene next month.

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Court ruling forces Michigan Legacy to scrap Lyft rides for Election Day

10/26/20

An appeals court upheld an 1895 state law that bars paying for rides to voting sites, a move one observer suggested is part of a broader partisan fight to impact voter turnout.

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