2012 Press Releases
Federation Launches "The Bridge", an E-Magazine Linking Credit Unions to Community Development - November 28, 2012
NCUA's Low Income Designation Initiative Brings New Capacity & Focus to Building Financially Independent Communities Through CUs - October 30, 2012
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions Welcomes New CEO, Cathie Mahon - August 13, 2012
CDFI Fund Awards Over $17.8M to CDCU Movement - August 9, 2012
CDCU Impact Highlighted at Federation's 38th Underserved Conference - June 20, 2012
Federation Joins Clinton Global Inititative to Support CDCU Service to Low-Income Seniors - June 13, 2012
11 CUs Receive Community Development Designation from Treasury - May 3, 2012
Federation, CDCUs, UNFCU, Highlight Credit Union Difference at NYC Green Festival - April 26, 2012
Federation Announces CDCU Recipients of its Highest Honor - April 11, 2012
CDCUs Seeks Advisory Role at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - April 9, 2012
Federation Leadership Transition Statement by Lynda Milton, Board Chairman - March 20, 2012
NCUA Board Nomination: The Withdrawal of Carla Decker - March 15, 2012
Federation Issues Major Study of CDCUs and CDFI Industry - March 14, 2012
Rosenthal Announces Transition to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - March 6, 2012
Longtime Federation CEO Announces Departure - March 2, 2012
As Federation Community Development Investment Program Grows, Team Expands - February 23, 2012
CDCUs “Critical” to Ford Foundation Financial Service Strategy - February 7, 2012
CDCU Volunteers Honored with Martin Luther King Service Awards - January 16, 2012
CDCUs Dominate Top Ten List of Community-Oriented CUs - January 11, 2012
2011 Press Releases
Federation Chairman, Lynda Milton, Among 2011 "Women 2 Watch" - December 14, 2011
CDCU Launches "Remittance Corridor" with Federal Reserve, Mexican Consulate - November 21, 2011
Hawaii CDCU Opens Community Resource Center to Assist Native Communities - November 17, 2011
Opportunity Finance Network, Federation, OFN, Sign MOU on Dual Membership - November 15, 2011
Community Development Credit Unions Take Center Stage in New York City - November 8, 2011
Federation Brings CUs, Coops Together as Part of International Year of Cooperatives - November 2, 2011
International Leaders to Help Launch New York City Cooperative Event - October 25, 2011
Federation Welcomes Nomination of Carla Leon-Decker to NCUA Board - October 21, 2011
Federation Spearheads NYC Campaign Marking International Year of Coops - October 10, 2011
Federation Comments on CDFI Certification - September, 25, 2011
Federation, NYC CDCUs Launch "Borrow & Save" Loan - September 19, 2011
CDCU Receives $3 Million from CDFI Fund Healthy Foods Financing - September 16, 2011
CDFI Bond Program: A “Game-Changer,” says Sen. Menendez - September 2, 2011
Federation Offices Open After Hurricane, Assessing Status of CDCUs - August 30, 2011
CUs Serving Native Communities Receive NACA Awards from CDFI Fund - August 25, 2011
Federation Advises Louisiana CUs on Mortgage Lending Strategy in Difficult Times - August 18, 2011
Federation, National Council on Aging Announce Collaboration - August 15, 2011
Federation Welcomes New Board, Transitions Leadership - July 29, 2011
Federation Funds CDCU Pilot Program to Expand Financial Services to Older Adults - July 22, 2011
CDFI Fund Awards Over $28 Million to CDCU Movement - July 18, 2011
Federation Announces $10-Million Investment from Bank of America - June 17, 2011
Federation Announces $2-Million Investment from the Ford Foundation - June 17, 2011
CA/NV League CEO, Dykstra, Opens 37th Underserved Conference - June 17, 2011
Faith in Credit Unions: Religious Investors Put Their Money Where Their Heart Is - May 31, 2011
NY Community Lenders Gather to “Create Economic Solutions & Transform Communities” - May 23, 2011
Rosenthal Honored by Lawyers Alliance of New York - May 20, 2011
Federation Announces Recipients of CDCUs’ Highest Honor - May 12, 2011
CDCU Founder, Bill Myers, to Head NCUA Office of Small CU Initiatives - May 6, 2011
CDCU Leader, Martin Eakes, Named Ford Foundation Visionary - May 4, 2011
Federation, CDCUs, Launch Multi-year Campaign to Expand Service to Older Adults - April 26, 2011
As Big Banks Fail to Meet Local Needs, Community Investing Poised to Fill Gap - April 25, 2011
CDFI Fund Spared Major Cuts; Housing Counseling Hurt - April 12, 2011
Federation Conference: Maximize Your Resources for Serving Communities - March 28, 2011
Bay Area CDCU Tax Prep Sites Lauded by SF Media - March 14, 2011
Brooklyn CDCU Receives $300k to Pilot "Impulse Saving" Program - March 9, 2011
NY Times: Talk to a Credit Union - February 22, 2011
Administration Budget Shows Strong Support for CDFI Fund - February 16, 2011
Low-Income Communities and the Great Recession: Mid-2010 Trend Report - February 15, 2011
Federation Exploring Billion-Dollar Community Development Bond Program - February 7, 2011
2010 Press Releases
As NCUA Expands Examiner Ranks, Federation Urges Increased Training on CDCU/LICU Examinations - December 15, 2010
California CDCUs, Episcopal Community & Mission SF Win Community Outreach Awards from CA/NV Leagues - November 24, 2010
Bronx CDCU Wins NEXT Award for Community Impact - November 8, 2010
CDCI Program Comes Under Unfounded Attack - November 1, 2010
CDCUs Receive Nearly $70MM from Community Development Capital Initiative - September 30, 2010
Florida CUs Seek to Capitalize on Member Trust to Curb Forclosures - September 27,2010
New Jersey Credit Unions Celebrate BEST Internship Program - August 30, 2010
CDCUs Receive $12.7 Million from CDFI Fund in Recent Awards Round - August 19, 2010
Low-income Communities & the Great Recession: Federation Report Finds CDCUs Still Growing Despite Economy - July 21, 2010
CDCU Opens “Green” Branch in San Francisco’s Skid Row - July 12, 2010
CU Breakthrough™ Sets Record for CDFI Certifications - July 12, 2010
Federation to Expand Consulting and Technical Assistance to Credit Unions - June 28, 2010
NCUA Chairman Matz Affirms Support for CDCI, CDCU Supervisory Letter - June 17, 2010
Mississippi Delta CDCU Merges with Louisianna-based Shreveport FCU - June 1, 2010
Community Lenders Hold Key to Improved State Economy - May 27, 2010
Federation Announces Recipients of CDCUs' Highest Honor - May 5, 2010
NYC Celebrates Long Island City CDCU, First Community Charter in 10 Years - April 28, 2010
NCUA, Treasury Modify CDCI "Viability" Standards for CDCUs - April 14, 2010
NY Senate Resolution Includes $15MM for CDFIs - April 5, 2010
Brooklyn CDCU CEO Named to Crain's New York Busines "40 Under 40" List - March 31, 2010
Federation to Make $1 Million Available to Match CDCI Investments - March 10, 2010
Community Development Investments Gets New Leader - February 25, 2010
Federation, NCUA Hosting Call on CDFI Capital Initiative - February 18, 2010
CDCUs to Gain Access to Treasury Capital - February 4, 2010
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Highlights Credit Union Role in State of City - January 20, 2010
Federation Hails CDFI Certification of Five Credit Unions and CUSO - January 13, 2010
CDCUs Merge to Expand Financial Services in CA's Central Valley - January 6, 2010
2009 Press Releases
CDCU Leader Meets with President Obama
New CDCU Chartered to Seve Long Island City's Low-income Residents
Federation Raises Concerns to NCUA, CDFI Fund in Recent Meetings
Federation Joins President Obama for Small-Business Announcement
CDFI Fund Awards $2.3 Million to CUs in Recent Award Rounds
Rosenthal to be Honored for Commitment to Community Economic Development
Rosenthal Named to NY Fed Community Affairs Advisory Council
CDCU Institute™ Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Federation Recognizes Mica's Tenure at CUNA
Federation Releases FY2008 Financial Trends Analysis of CDCUs
Federation Promotes "CURE" for Community Development Credit Unions
CDFI Fund Awards Over $17 Million to CDCUs for Economic Recovery
CDCU Youth Gather in Phoenix for Federation’s “Underserved" Conference
Federation Welcomes New Board, Transitions Leadership
CDFI Advocate Addresses Federation Conference
Hyland Addresses Federation “Underserved” Conference
Federation Hails Fair Mortgage Initiative
NCUF & Federation Sign Collaboration Agreement
ASI Dedicates New Community Center in New Orleans' 9th Ward
Non-profits Hold Key to Improved NYS Economy
Jim Lehrer News Hour Features NYC CDCU
Federation Coalition Completes Successful Tax Season
CDFI Fund Head to Keynote Federation Conference
CDCU Leaders Recognized for Community Impact
Federation Restates Opposition to CRA for Credit Unions
CDFI Fund Fast-Tracks, Expands Funding
CDCU Leader Receives 2008 Wegner Award
NCUF/Federation "Help Members Avoid Foreclosure"
CDCU Leaders Recognized for Community Impact
DB to Invest $1MM in CDCUs
Federation Board Addresses Key Policy Issues
UNFCU to Bring Financial Services to CDCUs
Federation has Record Year Raising Capital, Investing in Low-Income Communities
National CU Coalition Offers Free Tax Prep to Low-Income People
Federation Outlook for Community Investing in 2009
New CDCU to Serve Latinos Chartered in Atlanta
Rosenthal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from OFN
2008 Press Releases
National Media Lauds CDCUs, CDFIs
Federation, CDFI Coalition Request $1BB from TARP for Community-based Lenders
Federation Holds 7th Financial Literacy Day in New York
Federation: Time to Rise to the Challenge
Mission SF FCU Celebrates Grand Opening of New Retail Location
Federation Meets with NCUA Chairman Fryzel
CDCUs, Federation Awarded 4.7 Million from Federal CDFI Fund
Federation's CDCU Institute™ Graduates 8th Class
Federation's CDCU Mortgage Center Aids New Orleans Revival
Federation to Open San Francisco Field Office
Two CDCUs Selected as Semi-finalists for 2008 Wachovia NEXT Awards
CDCU Youth Learn to Make a Difference at Federation Conference
Federation CDCUs and CD Partners Return Millions to Low-Income Communities Through VITA
Federation Announces '08-'09 Election Results
Federation Honors Jacob, Morrisey with 2008 Vamper Awards
Rosenthal Addresses World Social Finance Summit
CDCU Opens Branch in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant
Federation Links with Institute for American Values
Federation Rallies CDFIs in Support of NY State Fund
CDCUs Celebrate Youth Week
Federation Announces Bonus Pre- Conference Workshop
Federation Confronts Debt Culture with Institute for American Values
Federation Comments on Treasury Department's Regulatory Overhaul
NCUF Transitions HUD Grant Program to Federation
Texas CU League Sponsors 5th Latino CU Conference
Credit Union Professionals Learn New Strategies for Mortgage Lending
Partnership Helps Bring Financial Counseling to CDCUs, CU Members
Paragon FCU Joins Federation as a Community Development Partner, Announces Pilot with CDCUs
CDCU Hosts Launch of America Saves Week in NYC
UN FCU Supports Community Development Investments
Federation has Record Year in Community Development Investments
NYC CUs, CBOs and Elected Officials Join Forces to Bring CU Services to Underserved in Jackson Heights and Corona
Three CDCU Trainers Receive Financial Counselor Designation
