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FBI reports 490 crimes at CUs during 2009

Of the 6,062 crimes reported to Federal Bureau of Investigation by U.S. financial institutions last year, credit unions reported 490--including 470 robberies, 14 burglaries and six larcenies. ... More

Senate committee OKs reg reform, House reviews housing reform

Congress's work week, for the House at least, started early with the late night healthcare vote taking place on Sunday. And a busy week in Congress continued on Monday evening, as Chairman Christopher Dodd's (D-Conn.) Senate Banking Committee passed its financial reform package on to the full Senate. ... More

Student loan bill overall won't affect private lending

A student loan bill passed with the health care reform bill by the House Sunday won't affect private student loan providers overall, says a company that offers private student loan programs.... More

NCUA named conservator of Calif.'s Tracy FCU

The National Credit Union Administration has been named conservator of Tracy, Calif.-based Tracy FCU to ensure safe and sound credit union operations and continuing service to members.... More

CU participants will find expanded VITA program

The National Credit Union Administration on Monday announced that it will expand its participation in the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance partnership program. ... More

No merger for Wyoming, Colorado associations

The Credit Union Association of Colorado and the Credit Union Association of Wyoming, which had explored a formal merger for the past year, will continue to maintain separate associations.... More

WOCCU tents help Haiti office stay safe, productive

In post-earthquake Port-au-Prince, tents constitute valuable currency. World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) initial efforts to send tents to survivors of the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake, including staff of the HIFIVE project WOCCU administers, have brought valuable returns of good will and survival.... More

Senate Banking Committee passes reg reforms; sends to full Senate

Late Monday evening, the Senate Banking Committee passed its regulatory reforms. It now heads to the full Senate. ... More

NEW: Matz: There's progress on corporate resolution plan

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (3/23/10, UPDATE 3:00 p.m. ET)—Credit unions may see some positive regulatory action on corporate credit union "legacy assets" by the end of June, announced National Credit Union Administration (Chairman Debbie Matz Tuesday.... More

Florida Times-Union letter to the editor touts member business lending

A letter to the editor by Community First CU of Florida points out how credit unions can infuse $10 billion into the marketplace. ... More