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Daniel Plauda: Credit unions a vital, locally owned option for consumers
Every day, nearly 3 million Illinois residents are among 96 million Americans who count on their local credit union to reach their financial goals.
As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions were…
Congress turns to tax reform
Updating the federal tax code could be the next area in which the Democratic Senate can find common ground with the Republican House, according to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and…
A Message from South Dakota Credit Unions
Listen to an important radio message from the South Dakota Credit Unions:
Interview with Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty
The Credit Union League of Connecticut’s own Kelly Fuhlbrigge gets a quick tip about how to best reach your congressperson from Connecticut’s 5th District Representative, Elizabeth Esty. The Congresswoman affirms…
FORUM: Size and growth irrelevant in comparing credit unions, banks
This is in response to Rick Kahler’s Nov. 24 column, “Level the playing field between banks and credit unions.” While Kahler makes an effort to present a “fairness” approach to…
Credit unions fighting to protect tax-exempt status
With tax reform on the Congressional agenda, an old idea has been floated once again to cut the federal income tax exemption afforded to credit unions.
The discussion has struck a…