- Business direction up for vote.
DECISIONS MADE BY COLORADO VOTERS IN THE gubernatorial and state legislative races as well as several ballot issues at this year's general election are crucial for Colorado's business climate. The elected legislators and governor will determine the direction of public policy for the next two sessions of the Colorado General ......
- TBA BankPac needs your help
Political action committee funds are the lifeblood of politics. Even a race for the Texas House of Representatives can cost more than $300,000. Direct mail, radio and television are costly necessities in most contests. Elected officials don't wake up in the morning thinking about issues important to the banking industry....
- Financing the 1992 Elections.
How much money did candidates for the 1992 federal elections - presidential and congressional - raise and spend? How did the presidential candidates fund their pre-nomination campaigns? What different tactics did George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot use to finance their campaign elections? How much money did political action ......
- Approaching security
Earlier this year, three female bandits pleaded guilty to federal charges of robbing credit unions and banks in southern California. Dubbed "Charlie's Angels," the group captured the media spotlight and public attention because women rarely commit such crimes. Adding a feminine touch, they wrote their demands for money in gold ......
- Breaking free
Call it secondary capital, alternative capital or additional capital, it seems that most credit union executives are strong supporters of allowing credit unions to raise capital beyond that obtained through retained earnings. And, despite a recent Congressional setback, many believe legislative action will soon allow funds raised by issuing some ......
- The future PAC: looking to put black women in office
from city hall to the White House.
In an ideal world, politicians van seats because their values most closely match those of their electorate. But in reality, the candidate who raises the most money usually has the greatest success. In the male-dominated political world, black female candidates face the greatest challenge. This is why a group of ......
- Opening lines of communication with state lawmakers
While bankers know that ABA works hard to impact federal legislation, it may come as a surprise to know that we are also working to support the state associations across the country to impact state laws. This important initiative is a result of the fact that state laws and issues ......