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The Northwest Credit Union Association works directly with media as well as with member credit unions to assist with accurate coverage of developments in the financial services industry. Links are provided for your convenience.
Unitus Community Credit Union Launches Podcast
Unitus Community Credit Union recently began offering the "Navigating Your Money" podcast. The NWCUA's Lynn Heider was the first guest."
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Northwest Credit Unions Push for Public Funds
The NWCUA and member credit unions have successfully made the case for Public Funds legislation. Please review the recent coverage.
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Northwest Media Outlets Pick Up Story on Membership Numbers
The NWCUA and member credit unions have successfully made the case for Public Funds legislation. Please review the recent coverage.
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Oregonian Reports on Credit Unions Outspending Banks in Campaign Contributions
The Oregonian reports that the Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (CULAF) outspent any other contributors in support of legislators' campaigns.
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Bonamici Supports MBL in Video Interview
Suzanne Bonamici went on record in support of lifting the MBL cap on Portland television stations, and in reports picked up by the CU Times.
The Portland Business Journal Covers Bonamici's MBL Support
Congressional candidate Suzanne Bonamici confirmed her support for raising the MBL cap in an interview with the Business Journal.
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The CU Times Covers Public Funds Legislation
The CU Times continues to report on public funds legislation and makes note of progress the NWCUA is making in Washington.
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The Oregonian Covers Homeowner Rule Controversy
The Oregonian is following the controversy surrounding temporary rules intended to protect homeowners during foreclosure. The NWCUA's expressed concerns in a detailed comment letter, which the article quotes.
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The Oregonian Covers Tensions at Occupy Portland
The Oregonian reached out to the NWCUA’s David Bennett for balance in a story about anti-bank protesters.
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Credit Unions Snap Up New Members, Widespread Media Coverage
Credit union marketers worked with the Association staff to get the word out about “Bank Transfer Day.” Credit unions report record October new account activity, and nearly all major news outlets covered the events.
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Credit Unions Prepare for Bank Transfer Day
The Columbian accurately reports that credit unions did not create the Bank Transfer Day movement, but are preparing for it. The newspaper and website report on membership growth and preparations for November 5th.
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KATU Covers Increased Interest in Membership
The Association worked with KATU’s “On Your Side” consumer team to develop a story about increasing interest in credit union membership. Special thanks to Rivermark for hosting the KATU team for this story, which is very informative and shares a lot of great reasons to be part of the credit union community.
Watch the video on KATU's website
Interview with Association President Makes Front Page in the Portland Business Journal
Northwest Credit Union Association President Troy Stang was interviewed by the Portland Business Journal for a front-page article on credit unions growing membership.
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Statesman Journal Publishes MBL Op-ed
NWCUA Board Treasurer Jean Wheat-Palm worked with the Association to prepare an op-ed piece in support of lifting the cap on Member Business Loans. Ms. Wheat-Palm is president and CEO of Valley CU in Salem.
Read the full article from the Statesman Journal
Mail Tribune Covers Increase in Membership Traffic
NWCUA Board member Gene Pelham was interviewed by the Mail Tribune in southern Oregon about increased membership traffic. Mr. Pelham is president and CEO of Rogue Federal Credit Union.
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Oregonian Features Photo from International Credit Union Day Event
The Oregonian sent a photographer to the International Credit Union Day event the Association organized for seven Portland-area credit unions October 20th. A photograph from the event was included as part of a “move your loans” article in the Sunday Oregonian.
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Oregonian Shows Support for Member Business Lending
Following a meeting with the Association’s Rick Metsger, NWCUA Board member Diann Owen (president and CEO of Clackamas FCU) and a grass roots Unitus member with the Oregonian’s editorial board, the paper published an editorial in support of lifting the MBL cap.
Read the full article on Oregon Live
KING 5 News Covers Credit Union Membership Growth
The Association’s Communications staff worked with Glenn Farley from KING 5 news when he was researching membership growth in Northwest Credit Unions. The answer is, “Yes!”. We shared with KING 5 the fact that our member credit unions are seeing 20-25% growth on average, following the announcement by Bank of America that it will charge customers $60.00 per year for using debit cards.
KGW TV Covers Credit Union Growth
KGW’s Tim Gordon contacted the Association’s Communications team for background on membership growth, as part of his coverage of a Bank of America protest.
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NWCUA Provides Background to Radio News Teams:
The Association’s Communications team assisted KEX News Radio and other radio outlets in gathering information about credit unions for news stories. Public radio station KUOW quoted us about 20-25% membership growth and KEX radio interviewed the Association’s Rick Metsger on October 13.
Radio Stations Cover Credit Union Membership Growth
Here, KBND shouts out to the NWCUA’s Rick Metsger following an interview.
Credit Union Times Follows Up on NWCUA Roundtable
The Northwest Credit Union Association honored a White House request to host a roundtable at which SBA Regional Administrator Calvin Goings could get input on the economy and President Obama’s jobs bill. The NWCUA’s Convention served as a backdrop for the September 19, 2011 event. The 25 CEOs and Volunteers didn’t hold back. While the event was closed to media, interviews were granted afterwards. The CU Times followed up after the roundtable.
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Radio Interview on Roundtable at NWCUA Convention and Annual Business Meeting
The Northwest Credit Union Association honored a White House request to host a roundtable at which SBA Regional Administrator Calvin Goings could get input on the economy and President Obama’s jobs bill. The NWCUA’s Convention served as a backdrop for the September 19, 2011 event. The 25 CEOs and Volunteers didn’t hold back. While the event was closed to media, interviews were granted afterwards. Listen to OSU President/CEO Rick Hein explain how raising the MBL cap could put people to work – and it’s free to taxpayers.
Media Coverage of NWCUA Convention and Annual Business Meeting
The innagural Convention and Annual Business Meeting by the Northwest Credit Union Association took place in Tacoma last week, The News Tribune reports.
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NWCUA Gets White House Billing for Roundtable Talk
The Northwest Credit Union Association agreed to host a White House/Small Business Administration roundtable for credit union leaders to give feedback on job creation and other economic issues. The CU Times reports.
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Credit Unions Notch a Win Over Banks
Washington credit unions can now take deposits of up to $100,000 from state agencies and local governments, marking a legislative victory for the nonprofit financial institutions over their rivals in banking. Prior to July 1, only banks and thrifts could accept those public funds. The Northwest Credit Union Association lobbied for the change.
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