BUSINESS LENDING
Credit unions have the ability to create over 108,000 jobs and inject $10 billion into the economy with the passage of H.R. 3380 or S. 2919; without costing the tax-payer a dime! Banks are working aggressively to halt the passage of this legislation and making outrageous claims to prevent credit unions from creating main street jobs. Banks are visting Capitol Hill with the top priority of defeating H.R. 3380 and S. 2919. Please find the documents below that explain why and how credit unions can create 108,000 new tax-payer free jobs. (all links in Adobe .pdf format)

• Letter – 58, Bi-partisan Members of congress to House Leadership
• FAQ on Banks Attacks – Member Business Lending
• Letter – National Credit Union Administration to Treasury Secretary
• Letter – CUNA to Congressional Offices

As the Administration and Congress continue to advocate for more small business lending; several media services and publications have developed an interest in H.R. 3380 and S.2919. Below are copies of news stories regarding credit unions and business lending.

• Press Enterprice (Caught in a Crunch) — 03/13/10
• Redlands Daily Facts — 02/21/10
• Contra Costa Times — 02/21/10
• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin — 02/21/10
• Oakland Tribute — 02/21/10
• Pasadena Star-News — 02/21/10
• Las Vegas Business Press — 02/21/10
• San Bernardino Sun — 02/21/10
• San Jose Mercury News — 02/21/10
• Business Week Online — 02/18/10
• USA Today Online — 02/18/10
• San Diego Union Tribune — 02/13/10