... On why all should be able to join a credit union

In his latest video blog posting, Credit Union National Association President/CEO Dan Mica says every American consumer--tired of being "nickled and dimed" by banks--ought to have an opportunity to join a credit union.

He referenced the July 16 MSNMoney.com column called "Ditch Your Bank," which advised readers to join a credit union if they were sick of getting hit with fees, earning poor interest rates and being treated like a "nuisance" by a bank.

... On speaking with 1 voice on CURIA

We are so close to matching last year's total co-sponsors on CURIA -- now is the time to make the push, speak with one voice, and turn back increased banker determination to stop credit unions from better serving consumers

... On the merger of big bank trade groups

In this posting, I discuss the impact on credit unions of the merger of the big bank trade associations, the American Bankers Association (ABA), and America's Community Bankers (ACB).

... On the GAO study of banks

What does the GAO study of banks show? For starters, that the existence of credit unions has NO adverse impact on the profitability of commerical banks.

... On bankers blocking CUs from serving underserved

Read "Mica: Bankers boast about stopping 'underserved' service" [CUNA News Now, 4/19/07]

... on banker hypocrisy and CURIA

On bankers' real competition for business lending

Read "Mica: Bankers tell tall tales about CU competition" [CUNA News Now, 4/7/07]

... On unsolicited mergers

Read "Mica briefs CU leaders on Wings, Continental proposal" [CUNA News Now, 3/20/07]

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