ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The NCUA Board re-appointed Jane Walters as director of the agency's Region Two, completing the comeback for the once-chastened NCUA executive.

CU Teams With Bank On Viable Mortgage Program

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Credit unions caused just 1.7% of total consumer complaints in Oregon, according to the state's Department of Justice 2006 Top 10 Consumer Complaint list.

WASHINGTON - Former Washington Redskins Quarterback Joe Theismann urged credit unions to continue building momentum when they visit their lawmakers during the Hike The Hill effort that is part of CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.

WASHINGTON - After months of internal deliberation, NCUA plans to reestablish itself as arbiter in bylaw disputes at credit unions.

WASHINGTON - Loan backed by the Small Business Administration continue to represent an important opportunity for credit unions, not only in their ability to grow and serve their members, but also in the opportunity to contribute to the wealth and health of the nation's economy, according to SBA Administrator Steven Preston.

WASHINGTON - Notes and quotes from CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - The mortgage lending industry must change to meet new challenges, because there are hundreds of thousands of families flocking to the U.S. who have money and have good jobs, but do not speak English and do not understand the American financial system, so they rent when they could buy.

WASHINGTON - Former Washington Redskins Quarterback Joe Theismann urged credit unions to continue building momentum when they visit their lawmakers during the Hike The Hill effort that is part of CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference.

PITTSBURGH - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh is making $24.2 million available for affordable housing grants this year for it 335 bank and credit union members.

Throughout 2007, the Credit Union Journal, in conjunction with ENCORE Card Services, are profiling the credit unions of each U.S. state and D.C. Rather than appear in alphabetical order, the states are being featured in the order they became states. For info: visit www.encore-ecs.coop.

WASHINGTON - Allan McMorris, a self-proclaimed "hog-riding" CEO of a mid-sized Michigan credit union, was elected chairman of the CUNA Board of directors for the next two years. McMorris, who told attendees to CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference of his love for road riding on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, is president of Oakland County CU, a $150 million credit union in Waterford, Mich.

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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - The mortgage lending industry must change to meet new challenges, because there are hundreds of thousands of families flocking to the U.S. who have money and have good jobs, but do not speak English and do not understand the American financial system, so they rent when they could buy.

WASHINGTON - NCUA Board Vice Chairman Rodney Hood promised to fight imposing Community Reinvestment Act provisions on credit unions, encouraged more member business and microlending and how CUs can help stave off unscrupulous lenders from taking consumers for a ride.

PHILADELPHIA - Borinquen FCU, a credit union in Hispanic north Philly, has agreed to acquire a new branch from Wachovia Bank for $1. The banking giant, which closed two neighborhood branches two months ago, said it has agreed to virtually give the CDCU one of the branches in exchange for the token payment. The purchase will double the branches for Borinquen, a 32-year-old CU founded to serve members of a Puerto Rican social services group. The $7 million credit union has partnered in the past with Wachovia, which also has a non-member deposit in the credit union. Wachovia plans to maintain its ATM at the new credit union branch.

WASHINGTON - After months of internal deliberation, NCUA plans to reestablish itself as arbiter in bylaw disputes at credit unions.

WASHINGTON - CUNA financials, which have been boosted by asset sales and earnings of its CSS subsidiary in recent years, reported strong financial results for 2006.

Smart Financial CU, Houston, Texas, named Corbin Wilson vice president of electronic member services.

Throughout 2007, the Credit Union Journal, in conjunction with ENCORE Card Services, are profiling the credit unions of each U.S. state and D.C. Rather than appear in alphabetical order, the states are being featured in the order they became states. For info: visit www.encore-ecs.coop.