HAVE YOUR SAY

Published September 17, 2007, 1:00 a.m. EDT

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Updated August 27, 2020, 1:39 a.m. EDT

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - NCUA Chair JoAnn Johnson shares has her say on the subprime mortgage situation, but CU Journal has given readers the opportunity to weigh in on these issues as well. Below are the results of several online polls. To add your two cents or see past surveys, visit www.cujournal.com.

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CU JOURNAL ONLINE SURVEY

Mortgages are getting the attention, but members:

Are also not willing to borrow for other purchases 30%

Appear to be using credit cards more often 19%

Are showing no behavior change 46%

CU JOURNAL ONLINE SURVEY

The meltdown in the subprime mortgage market means:

Little to our credit union 41%

We reviewed our credit standards 18%

Trouble for some of our members 41%

CU JOURNAL ONLINE SURVEY

Media Coverage of the subprime mortgage market meltdown:

Is overstating the problem 30%

Is understanding the problem 32%

Is just about right 38%

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