NAFCU Press Contacts
Patty Briotta, Director of Public Relations
pbriotta@nafcu.org, 703-842-2820
Dana Kauffman, Communications Coordinator
dkauffman@nafcu.org, 703-842-2235
Resources
NAFCU Five-Point Regulatory Relief Plan
Credit Union Furlough Assistance
Press Releases
NAFCU Today - NAFCU's daily news email
The Federal Credit Union Magazine - March/April edition
NAFCU Compliance Blog
Musings from the CU Suite - NAFCU blog
CULookup.com - Your Credit Union Locator Website
Regulatory Comment Letters
Policy Letters to Capitol Hill
Member Business Lending
2012 Year-End Credit Union Fact Sheet
The Credit Union Advantage
Study on the Benefits of the Credit Union Federal Tax Exemption
About Our Experts
NAFCU has a number of national and regional experts available for comment on key regulatory and legislative topics, including small business lending, debit interchange, financial literacy and more. NAFCU also has a research and economics department that offers recent industry data, as well as economists who are available for interview.
Meet NAFCU President Fred Becker
Fred R. Becker, Jr., joined NAFCU as president and CEO in January 2000. In his decade of service, he has worked tirelessly to advance credit union issues with federal regulatory agencies, the White House and Congress. He has also dramatically increased NAFCU’s direct contact with its membership and outreach to the national media.
View Fred's Full Biography
Other Key NAFCU Bios
NAFCU in the News
5 Points to Regulation Relief with NAFCU's Fred Becker... (CUbroadcast, March 12)
Fred Becker Commentary: It's time for broad-based regulatory relief for credit unions (The Hill's Congress Blog, March 4)
Banks on the Offensive (Bankrate.com, March 2)
ABA Launches Ad Campaign Fighting Credit Union Tax Status (American Banker, March 1)
NAFCU letter urges CFPB to make changes to ability-to-repay rule (Bank Credit News, March 1)
NAFCU fights against Dodd-Frank Act (HousingWire, February 28)
Fred Becker Commentary: Congress Needs to Enact Regulatory Relief Now (Credit Union Times, February 27)
Fred Becker Commentary: The Time is Right for NAFCU's Five-Point Regulatory Relief Plan for Credit Unions (CUinsight, February 26)
NAFCU Seeks Broad-Based Regulatory Reform From Congress (CU Journal, February 25)
Dan Berger Commentary: Be Prepared For Renewed Focus On Exemption (CU Journal, February 25)
Legislation would raise business lending caps for credit unions (The Hill, February 14)
NAFCU Eyes Regulatory Relief Bill (CU Journal, February 12)
Patty Briotta Commentary: A Calendar For Connecting With Your Members in 2013: Start With Savings (CUinsight, January 25)
13 years in 13 minutes with NAFCU's FredBecker... (CUbroadcast, January 23)
New mortgage rules designed to protect struggling homeowners (The Hill's On the Money, January 17)
Becker to retire; Berger named CEO (Credit Union Times, January 16)
Berger set to take over helm of credit union group (The Hill's On the Money, January 7)
New rules on debit-card processing start to pinch small banks and credit unions (Washington Post, December 30)
The top 10 lobbying victories of this year (The Hill, December 18)
Fred Becker Commentary: To the Ramparts on Tax Exemption (Credit Union Times, December 18)
Post election, MBL, tax exemption, and cliff diving with NAFCU's Brad Thaler... (CUbroadcast, December 3)
Credit Unions Too Small and Too Disciplined to Become TBTF (American Banker, November 29)
Brad Thaler Commentary: Cliff Diving and Your Credit Union (CUinsight, November 28)
Fred Becker Commentary: Lifting the credit union member business lending cap (The Hill's Congress Blog, November 26)
Live Karen Tyson Interview: Use Your Credit Wisely
(Phoenix, Arizona’s KFYI-AM, 11/20/12)
Live Fred Becker Interview: Tips to Shop Smarter
(Los Angeles’ KFWB-AM News Talk, 11/16/12)
Live Fred Becker Interview: Getting More For Your Money This Holiday Season
(IRN/USA Radio network’s “Daybreak USA”, 11/16/12)
Fred Becker Commentary: 4 Lessons From Bank Transfer Day (Huffington Post, November 2)
Nearing elections, associations poised to ramp up lobbying (CEO Update, October 19. Login required.)
Fred Becker Commentary: Credit unions: Still the best bet for consumers (Huffington Post, October 12)
Five things you need to know about credit unions (CBS News, October 8)
5 Ways Credit Unions Steal the Edge From Banks (The Street, October 5)
Woman to Watch 2012: An In-Depth Look at the Industry Supporters - NAFCU's Carrie Hunt recognized (Credit Union Times, October 1)
Sick of Rising Bank Fees? Go Small (Bankrate, September 28)
Dan Berger Guest Opinion: Overregulation Is Killing the Recovery (Credit Union Times, September 12)
Michael Parsons Op-Ed: Thomas Jefferson's Advice On Why Get Involved (Credit Union Journal, September 10. Login required.)
Don't be apathetic, be a credit union advocate at NAFCU's 2012 Congressional Caucus... (CUbroadcast, August 27)
Katie Marisic Commentary: Seize the Day - Four Tips for Advancing Your Credit Union (CUinsight, August 27)
Local credit unions turn to shared services to keep up with increasing deposits (Washington Post Capital Business, August 5)
Fred Becker Commentary: Bankers should support lifting the CU lending cap (American Banker, August 1)
VIDEO: Fred Becker Celebrates NAFCU's 45th Annual Conference, Among Other Hot CU Topics (CUbroadcast, July 12)
Fred Becker Commentary: FSOC Must Step In and Help with Compliance Chaos (American Banker, July 12)
Should credit card compliants be hush-hush or open to all? (CreditCards.com, June 6)
Fred Becker Commentary: National Small Business Week - Main Street Means Business (Huffington Post, May 21)
Credit unions to the rescue (Crain's New York Business, May 6)
Fred Becker Commentary: Small businesses need Congress to lift credit unions’ lending cap (Washington Post Capital Business, April 22)
Banks, GOP lawmakers fear top housing regulator moving to mortgage write-down (The Hill, April 15)
Personal Finance: Credit unions seek more business loans (Chattanooga Times Free Press, April 11)
Fred Becker Commentary: It's Time to Expand Credit Unions' Member Business Lending: If Not Now, When? (Huffington Post, March 15)
Banks' fees pay off for credit unions (Los Angeles Times, March 1)
Talking NCUA, Newt, Dodd-Frank, Cordray, and a little "Caddyshack" with NAFCU's Fred Becker (CUbroadcast, Feb. 6)