Election 2020

A disputed outcome could cause significant market turmoil in the coming months — and have far more serious repercussions over the longer term.

The Detroit-area credit union is offering consumers within five ZIP codes free trips to voting sites on Election Day.

Only a few credit unions were open to the public as polling sites in the 2016 election and those numbers are set to be reduced even further this year.

The industry supports candidates on both sides of the aisle but has tilted toward Democrats during this cycle. Experts say that's partly a reflection of the current makeup of Congress.

Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, said he’s optimistic a Biden presidency could solve problems including health care and economic inequality without damaging businesses.

One could change how commercial property is taxed, the other could change rent control policies. Both might affect financing.

The industry has mounted a massive get-out-the-vote effort, but institutions also want to keep politics out of the office.

It's increasingly unclear when — or even if — Kyle Hauptman will be confirmed to the board of the National Credit Union Administration.

The industry says the 2017 cut in the corporate rate helped position lenders to support the economy when the pandemic hit. But a plan proposed by Democratic nominee Joe Biden could strain banks' capital investment and hiring, observers say.

Credit union groups continue to make ad buys for industry-supported candidates in advance of Nov. 3, but recent positive economic news could be short-lived.