Quotes Worth Quoting

“Last week in the House of Representatives, the House passed deposit insurance reform 413-10. This legislation keeps gaining more votes every time it goes through the House…But the real battle on deposit insurance will likely be on the Senate side as the Senate decides how to address the increase issue.” -NAFCU Director of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler discussing the possibilities for H.R. 1185, the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act. “You know, that zip code search engine for ATMs [on -the Allpoint Network Web site] is really powerful. Go and try it yourself and see how many machines you have near you.” -Robert Windsor, CEO of the $520 million First Financial of Maryland FCU, on the impact the number of ATMs Allpoint provided had on his staff and board. “If the tax fight is lost, it will be the end of credit unions as we know them. We would see a wholesale conversion of credit unions to mutual savings banks.” -