ALEXANDRIA, Va.--The NCUA Board will consider a final rule on Sept. 27 regarding member access to books and records.

WASHINGTON--On the eve of a Senate Finance Committee hearing held today, the federal financial regulatory agencies yesterday issued a request for public comment on a statement encouraging federal financial institutions to follow best practices to guard against garnishment of protected federal benefit payments.

For its first Governmental Affairs Conference held at the Washington Convention Center, March 2-6, CUNA has lined up retired General Colin Powell and "Hardball" Host Chris Matthews to speak and the band America for entertainment.

For its first Governmental Affairs Conference held at the Washington Convention Center, March 2-6, CUNA has lined up retired General Colin Powell and "Hardball" Host Chris Matthews to speak and the band America for entertainment.

The Washington Credit Union League filed a joint amicus curiae brief in the state Supreme Court, which led to a decision protecting the rights of second lien creditors.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) reiterated once again that he plans to hold a full committee hearing on the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act (H.R. 1537) this fall.

NAFCU's 2007 Congressional Caucus coverage

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has had a good relationship with credit unions, but that will not shield them from consideration under an expansion of the Community Reinvestment Act.