LATHAM, N.Y. — In one of a number of public budget hearings to be held by Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means, Amy Kramer vice president, Governmental Affairs, gave testimony on behalf of the New York State Credit Union League and the New York credit union movement.

The hearing was scheduled to gather information that would help facilitate legislative review of Governor Eliot Spitzer's 2008-2009 budget proposal.

Kramer testified about how non-for-profit credit unions are an important asset for New York's consumers. She requested action on mortgage parity for state-chartered credit unions and funding for the newly created community development financial institution fund.

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