From credit unions to regulators, these unexpected victors deserve to bask in their spoils of the moment.

As drought-stricken businesses across the country are in dire need of assistance, the Obama administration asked the regulators to find ways to provide aid. The NCUA responded by informing 1,003 credit unions of their eligibility for low-income designation and allowing them to opt-in rather than slogging through paperwork.

For fun, lets pick apart what the Independent Community Bankers Association said about the NCUAs move.

For fun, lets pick apart what the Independent Community Bankers Association said about the NCUAs move.

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Here are some photo highlights of NAFCU's first-ever Women's Leadership Summit, staged last week at the trade group's annual conference in Nashville, Tenn.