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Northwest Credit Unions Step Up to Loan to Main Street Businesses

Northwest credit unions grew their member business lending category 7.5% in Q1. Still, more than 500 credit unions nationally are at or nearing the 12.25% Congressionally-imposed lending cap. Meanwhile, the nation’s largest banks, facing fewer regulatory limits, hold onto the lion’s share of the market.

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Tax Advocacy Update: More than 100,000 Credit Union Members Contact Congress

Congress is hearing from tens of thousands of credit union members who want to preserve the tax model. CUNA and NWCUA toolkit resources are posted to help credit unions prepare their members with the key message points.

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Kitsap Credit Unions Collaborate to Help Consumers Manage their Money

Three Kitsap County credit unions are collaborating for the second public event this year designed to help members cope with economic concerns. The next event, scheduled for Wednesday, will offer money management workshops.

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Northwest Community Moving Headquarters to Downtown Eugene

Northwest Community Credit Union broke ground on a new headquarters in downtown Eugene, Ore. this week, offering not just a facility for staff and members, but a community meeting resource as well.

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.creditunion Domain Name

It’s possible credit unions will be able to ditch the “dot com” and “dot org” web addresses in favor of “dot credit union.” This week’s compliance report offers new information.

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Compliance Question of the Week: What Do We Do if We Repossess a Vehicle That Has Items in It?

Vehicle repossession takes on a new challenge when there are items in the car. This week’s compliance question tackles the issue of what to do.

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Measuring the Success of Your IT Security Program

It may be difficult to measure the ROI on your credit union’s IT security program, but if you have solid answers to some key questions, you can make the case for keeping your budget and plan in place. In this week’s Strategic Link report, business partner Network Computing Architects, Inc. offers some tips.

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Breaking News: Credit Unions are a “Tax Reform Option” According to Senate Finance Committee

In breaking news from the Senate Finance Committee, credit unions were listed as a “tax reform option.” The release of the report naming credit unions specifically as a source of revenue sounds a high-priority advocacy alarm.

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Oregon Credit Union Act Improvement Bill Headed for Governor’s Desk

An NWCUA-backed bill updating Oregon’s Credit Union Act is headed for Governor John Kitzhaber’s desk. SB 520 passed in the Oregon House Wednesday with overwhelming support.

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Filene Study to Quantify Impact of Regulatory Burden; Northwest Response Wanted

The Filene Research Institute is gathering information about the impact of the regulatory burden on credit unions. The survey will help to identify the most burdensome regulations and the time credit unions spend in compliance.

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