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2004 News Releases

October 14, 2004 - Federal Bank, Thrift, and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Consumer Information on Avoiding Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees

October 12, 2004 - Largest PALS Workshop Inspires Credit Unions to Serve the Underserved

October 12, 2004 - NCUA Holds 4TH Annual Budget Briefing and Public Forum

October 8, 2004 - U.S. Treasury Department to Launch National Financial Education Website and Hotline at the NCUA

October 7, 2004 - Matz, Senator Clinton and N.Y. Credit Unions to Meet in Rochester to Help Credit Unions Serve “Underserved” Consumers

October 5, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Order

October 4, 2004 - Matz: Corporate Credit Unions Can Help All Credit Unions Grow Stronger in the Future

September 30, 2004 - Matz Encourages Credit Unions to Help Close America’s Growing Homeownership Gap

September 29, 2004 - HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson to Keynote NCUA’s Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit

September 28, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Johnson Says America’s Credit Unions Are Making the American Dream a Reality for Members

September 28, 2004 - NCUA Announces Appointment of Deputy Executive Director

September 28, 2004 - Matz: Credit Unions Can Help Raise Members’ Standard of Living

September 27, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Johnson Joins Treasury, Homeland Security Departments for unveiling of Emergency Financial First Aid Kit

September 17, 2004 - NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance for Hurricane and Tropical Storm Victims

September 17, 2004 - NCUA to host Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit in Tampa, Florida – October 14th

September 16, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Calls for Summit on Credit Union Capital

September 16, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Order

September 15, 2004 - Fourth Annual NCUA Budget Briefing and Public Forum Set for October 12

September 14, 2004 - Matz Encourages Regulators to Help Credit Unions Reach New Markets

September 14, 2004 - NCUA - IRS Partner for Free California Workshop

September 10, 2004 - SBA Deputy Administrator Melanie Sabelhaus to Deliver Keynote Address at NCUA’s Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit

September 8, 2004 - Joint Release - Federal Bank, Thrift and Credit Union Regulatory Agencies Provide Brochure with Information on Internet “Phishing”

September 7, 2004 - NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Victims

September 7, 2004 - Community Leader to Join PALS Workshop with Senator Clinton on Oct. 11 in Rochester, N.Y.

September 7, 2004 - NCUA Reschedules January 2005 Board Meeting

September 2, 2004 - NCUA Issues 2005 Board Meeting Schedule

August 31, 2004 - Matz Names Credit Union Speakers for PALS Workshop Featuring Senator Clinton

August 31, 2004 - Treasury Secretary John Snow to Keynote Ohio Credit Union Forum

August 26, 2004 - Joint Release - Guidance on Operations and Wholesale Payment Systems Released by Federal Financial Institution Regulators

August 20, 2004 - Credit unions report consistent growth through midyear 2004

August 16, 2004 - Senator Clinton to Keynote PALS Workshop for Credit Unions on Oct. 11 in Rochester, N.Y.

August 16, 2004 - NCUA Activates Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Victims

August 12, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Places Appalachian Development Federal Credit Union into Liquidation

August 6, 2004 - Matz Schedules PALS Workshop on “Serving the Underserved Without Losing Your Bottom Line”

August 5, 2004 - Johnson, Oxley to Host Ohio Credit Union Forum

August 5, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

August 4, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

July 29, 2004 - NCUA to host Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit in Albuquerque, NM September 13th

July 28, 2004 - Matz Enhances PALS Best Practices Website

July 28, 2004 - Joint Release - Agencies Issue Bank Secrecy Act Examination Procedures Relating to Section 326 of the USA  PATRIOT Act

July 22, 2004 - NCUA Proposes Additional Disclosures and Member Protections for Savings Bank and Insurance Conversions

July 22, 2004 - FCUs Can Serve as Health Saving Account Trustees

July 21, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration, Operation HOPE Partner in Financial Literacy Education and Economic Empowerment Programs

July 20, 2004 - Chairman Johnson Supports CURIA

July 16, 2004 - Board Member Matz Links “American Ideals” to Credit Unions’ Success

July 12, 2004 - NCUA Announces Appointment of Secretary
to the Board

July 12, 2004 - SBA Administrator Hector Barreto to Deliver Keynote Address at NCUA's Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit

July 8, 2004 - Matz Releases Agenda for Free PALS Workshop - Oct. 27 in Honolulu

July 1, 2004 - NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson Announces Staff Reorganization

July 1, 2004 - NCUA Announces Appointment of Deputy General Counsel

July 1, 2004 - FLRA Announces Preliminary Employee Union Vote

June 28, 2004 - NCUA to host Access Across America Economic Empowerment Summit in Milwaukee July 20-21st

June 25, 2004 - Matz Elected Vice Chair of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Board

June 24, 2004 - NCUA proposes to permit more SBA lending through credit unions

June 23, 2004 - Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Conference Call Scheduled for July 6

June 16, 2004 - Felony Charges Filed in Credit Union Scam

June 15, 2004 - Hogue Named Associate Region V Director

June 14, 2004 - NCUA Grants $80,000 for Federation to Train Community Development Credit Unions

June 10, 2004 - Matz Urges Community Development Credit Unions to Invest in Their Future

June 8, 2004 - NCUA Issues Cease and Desist Order against Northeast Arkansas Federal Credit Union

June 4, 2004 - PALS Workshop Helps Credit Unions Make More Mortgages

June 2, 2004 - Chairman JoAnn Johnson will testify before a Senate committee tomorrow

June 2, 2004 - SEC proposal would benefit credit unions

May 28, 2004 - Interagency Guidance on Overdraft Protection Programs

May 27, 2004 - Guidance on Development and Acquisition of Information Systems Released by Federal Financial Institution Regulators

May 26, 2004 - NCUA Launches Express Communication Service

May 21, 2004 - Loan delinquencies decline as credit unions maintain steady growth

May 19, 2004 - NCUA Launches Mentoring Initiative

May 13, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

May 13, 2004 - Matz Invites Idaho Credit Unions to Hunt for “Hidden Treasures” in their Communities

May 7, 2004 - Member Savings Insured as Dallas Educators Federal Credit Union Closed

May 4, 2004 - Matz Recognizes Maryland Credit Unions for Committing to Community Outreach

May 3, 2004 - Your Federal Credit Union to Serve Members of Oak Cliff Community Federal Credit Union

May 3, 2004 - Matz Announces PALS Workshop to Share “New Ideas to Reach New Members”

April 30, 2004 - President Bush To Designate NCUA Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson As NCUA Board Chairman

April 30, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar Statement Regarding Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson Being Designated New NCUA Chairman Effective May 3

April 30, 2004 - Matz Sees Hawaii Credit Unions as Models of Outstanding Member Service

April 28, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

April 28, 2004 - NCUA Vice Chair Johnson Touts Access Across America Cooperative Partnerships and Calls for More Disclosure Guidelines in Credit Union Conversions

April 28, 2004 - People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union to Serve Members of Brooklyn Ecumenical Federal Credit Union

April 27, 2004 - NCUA Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson Participates In Financial Literacy Initiative at Virginia school

April 27, 2004 - NCUA Encourages Regions to Allow Credit Unions to Fund SBA 504 Loans

April 26, 2004 - NCUA unveils redesigned website

April 23, 2004 - Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Use of Medical Information for Credit Eligibility

April 22,2004 - Matz Suggests Partnerships to Make More Affordable Mortgages

April 21, 2004 - Grant Funds Available for VITA Program Participants

April 20, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Testifies about the Credit Union Industry on Capitol Hill

April 20, 2004 - Dallas Educators Federal Credit Union Service Uninterrupted While Conserved

April 20, 2004 - Keynote Speakers Join PALS Workshop to Help Credit Unions Make More Mortgages

April 16, 2004 - Matz Encourages Credit Unions to "Take Care of Business"

April 13, 2004 - Federal Agencies Publish Spanish-Language Version of Consumer Brochure on Predatory Lending

April 13, 2004 - Agencias Federales Publican Versión en Español del Folleto Para Consumidores Sobre Préstamos Depredadores

April 13, 2004 - Matz Challenges D.C.-Area Credit Unions to Serve as Nation’s Model

April 7, 2004 - New Grant Initiatives for Credit Unions to Stimulate Economic Development in Low-Income Communities

March 31, 2004 - Statement of NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar Announcing His Resignation Effective April 30, 2004

March 31, 2004 - Retail Payment Systems Guidance Released by Federal Financial Institution Regulators

March 29, 2004 - Chairman Dollar Says NCUA Board Will Consider Proposal To Allow Low-Income Student-Run Credit Unions To Apply For TAG Grants And CDLRF Loans

March 29, 2004 - PALS Workshop Teaches Credit Unions to Safely Make More Business Loans

March 19, 2004 - San Francisco Workshop to Highlight Financial Solutions for Small Businesses

NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar’s Statement Regarding HR 1375, the “Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2003” As Approved by House of Representatives Today

March 12, 2004 - NCUA Continues Support of Group Developing Kenyan Credit Union System

March 9, 2004 - Federal Credit Unions Adopting Underserved Areas Growing At Impressive Pace According To NCUA Data

March 8, 2004 - Board Member Matz Encourages Regulators to Share Best Practices

March 8, 2004 - Dollar Encourages Low-Income Credit Unions to Apply for $1 Million in "TAG" Grants

March 4, 2004 - Board Member Matz Presents Ideas to Help Credit Unions Grow

March 3, 2004 - NCUA Officials Open Discussions with Taiwan Credit Union Group

March 3, 2004 - NCUA Announces Increase In Funding To Credit Union Student Internship Program

March 2, 2004 - Board Member Matz Builds PALS Workshop to Help Credit Unions Make More Mortgages

February 26, 2004 - National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

February 25, 2004 -Credit union loans and savings near double digit growth in 2003

February 24, 2004 - Board Member Matz Unveils PALS Best Practices Website

February 13, 2004 - Key SBA Official to Keynote PALS Workshop on Member Business Lending

February 11, 2004 - Board Member Matz Posts Presentations from Alternatives to Predatory Lending Workshop on PALS Website

February 6, 2004 - NCUA to Participate in 10th White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

February 4, 2004 - Holly E. Herman Joins NCUA Vice Chair's Staff

February 3, 2004 - NCUA Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson Encourages America’s Credit Unions To Comment On 2004 Rules And Regulations To Be Reviewed By NCUA

February 2, 2004 -Board Member Matz Helps Launch New VITA Site in New York City

January 29, 2004 - Chairman Dollar's Financial Literacy Commission Remarks

January 29, 2004 - NCUA’S Dollar, Johnson Participate in Financial Literacy and Education Commission Inaugural Meeting

January 29, 2004-National Credit Union Administration Issues Prohibition Orders

January 28, 2004 -Credit Unions Share Alternatives to Predatory Lending at PALS Workshop

January 24, 2004 - NCUA Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson Emphasizes the Importance of Succession Planning in America’s Credit Unions

January 23, 2004 - NCUA Chairman Dollar Highlights 2003 Accomplishments and Looks Forward With 2004 NCUA Agenda and Challenges

January 23, 2004 - Board Member Matz Identifies 3 Challenges Facing Credit Unions in 2004 on NCUA Website

January 22, 2004 - Statement of NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar Regarding Passage of the FY 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

January 21, 2004 - NCUA Vice Chair JoAnn Johnson’s Statement Regarding the President’s State of the Union Address

January 20, 2004 - Board Member Matz Posts PALS Workshop Presentations on NCUA Website

January 15, 2004 - Chairman Dollar Announces NCUA’s Access Across America 2003 Record-Setting Total

January 12, 2004 - Dollar Appoints Johnson to Serve on Financial Literacy and Education Commission

January 8, 2004 - Registration Opens for PALS Workshop on Member Business Lending

January 5, 2004 - PALS Workshop on Predatory Lending Alternatives Filled to Capacity