This past week, the ICBA's lawsuit questioning the NCUA's expanded MBL rules outraged many in the credit union community.

Plus, Air Academy FCU dropped NFL Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall as its spokesperson over his national anthem protest, sparking a debate over freedom of speech.

Here's what CU Times readers had to say.

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I think it is a shallow attempt to hamper the ability of credit unions to serve local small businesses with their financial lending needs. Community banks complain that credit unions are tax exempt and have an unfair advantage. Give me a break.

  1. Credit unions' boards of directors are volunteers, not the highly-paid majority shareholders who make up boards of directors for community banks.

  2. Credit union employees and management make quite a bit less than community banks.

  3. Community banks are currently/continuously lobbying for tax relief.

If community banks were truly concerned about serving their communities, cut out board of directors' pay, lower senior management and employee compensation, and convert to a credit union. Then they can benefit from a tax-exempt status. We all know point No. 3 won't happen because of greed and short-sighted profit motives.

Jason Dilbeck

AVP Credit Operations

Old Hickory CU

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It makes sense, given that the credit union serves military personnel.

Alexia Lex Mavrakes

Executive Coach

Dream Awake, LLC

They're just exercising their freedoms – they "freed" him from his contract, and I can stand up for that.

Larry Meador

Yes but as Americans, we have the freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Sometimes when you take a stand you sacrifice things. That's what separates those who believe in something from those who don't. It has nothing to do with the military.

The conversation has started …

Mike Howard

First let me state that I am a veteran and proudly served my country as an officer in the U.S. Army.

One of the liberties I fought for is freedom of expression and speech. So, on one side I see and support his right to protest. On the other side I see the CU as a business fearful of any bad PR. I understand all businesses need to avoid third rail issues such as politics and religion, especially when considering their SEG.

That being said, I cringe when I hear the love it or leave it arguments. People have the right to criticize the government and stand up for what they believe to be true.

BillyBobJoe

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