MADISON, Wis. - (08/10/04) -- CUNA Mutual Group said it isexpanding its 'Lend A Hand' after-school volunteer programnationwide. The program, operated for the past year in the Madisonarea, helps credit unions partner with local schools to providetutors during after-school hours. The program, which pares creditunion employees and members with schools, is seen as both a way tohelp students, but also to position credit union as responsiblebusiness partners with local schools and theircommunities.
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The Federal Open Market Committee voted to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, but the emergence of dissents on the committee makes the chance of another quarter-point cut in December less certain.
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American Banker's 2025 Small Business Banking conference yielded lessons about the need for speed, simplicity and safety in small-business lending. Other key takeaways included the significance of digital payment options and the importance of continuing to process SBA loan requests during the government shutdown.
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