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Hurricane Isaac threatening Florida, top ten things for CUs to do before storms hit

With Hurricane Isaac set to take a possible path past Florida, there are a few things credit unions should do before it makes a projected landfall.... More

Credit Unions: LSCU Post-Examination Feedback Survey

How did your examination go? Let the League know by completing the LSCU Post-Examination Feedback Survey.... More

LISTEN: LSCU Audio Podcast with Robert Lefkowicz on 'Young Crashers'

The League recently interviewed Robert Lefkowicz of Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union about the emerging professional group the Young Crashers.... More

Cheney urges MBL-bill passage in multistate radio tour

With members of Congress back in their home states this month, CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney took to the airwaves in a series of radio interviews on why Congress should enact legislation to raise the cap on credit union member business lending (MBL).... More

2012 Florida Primaries done, looking forward to General Elections

On Aug. 14, Florida wrapped up its 2012 Primary races for State House, Senate, as well as Congressional match-ups, narrowing the field for the General Elections in November.... More

CUNA offers MBL school

CUNA is offering credit unions a new Member Business Lending (MBL) School. From Sept. 24-Nov. 5, six classrooms sessions will be held on a variety of MBL topics including Understanding Business Structures, Reg CC and the Impact on Membership Part 1 and 2, plus Member Business Account Collections Considerations.... More

'Leave Behind' Project close to completion, closing in on fundraising goal

As preparations continue for the start of the Republican National Convention, workers and volunteers are closing in on the completion of the RNC Leave Behind Project at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.... More

Two different phishing scams discovered

The LSCU has been made aware of two different phishing scams. One entails a fraudulent "high balance" email claiming to be from Sprint and another utilizes an automated message via phone/text claiming that the member’s card has been de-activated.... More

NCUA to host webinar on liquidity issues

The NCUA is offering a free webinar on liquidity issues on Aug. 14. The webinar, "CLF and your Credit Union's Contingent Liquidity," will look at coming changes in ownership of the Central Liquidity Fund (CLF) and the CLF's role in meeting credit unions contingent liquidity needs.... More

CU Times: CU tax status about structure, CUNA's Cheney says to House Ways & Means Committee

In a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the oversight sub-panel of the House Ways and Means Committee, CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney said the bank lobby “absolutely refuses” to accept the fact that credit union tax status has always been a function of the ownership structure of credit unions.... More

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