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Click here to visit the new home of Politics Daily!The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that regulators moved to stabilize three "wholesale" credit unions, which don't service the public but deal with thousands of other financial institutions.
The National Credit Union Administration will take over the credit unions and manage $50 billion worth of troubled assets inherited from institutions that went under during the crisis, according to the Journal. To pay for it, the agency will issue up to $35 billion in government-guaranteed bonds.
The institutions seized by the government are: Members United Corporate Federal Credit Union in Warrenville, Ill., Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union of Plano, Texas, and Constitution Corporate Federal Credit Union, Wallingford, Conn.
Last year the government similarly rescued two of the nation's largest wholesale credit unions after it came to light that their losses were greater than previously reported.
Officials told the newspaper that the bailout announced Friday won't cost taxpayers any money.
How do " We the People" begin to roll back the salaries of congress? They have not done a very good job, and they are as bad if not worse than any union.
September 25 2010 at 5:31 PM Report abuse Permalink +6 rate up rate down ReplyWhen you believe what this government does is good for the people, it should send up red flags in everyone. While the media has been feeding us propaganda and fluff articles, our government has been conjuring up all sorts of evil things. Not only are our illustreous lawmakers making fun of us, they are spitting on us.
September 25 2010 at 11:58 AM Report abuse Permalink +9 rate up rate down ReplyNot nearly as badly as the Party of NO will do should we be so unfortunate that they would regain control of congress.
September 25 2010 at 5:28 PM Report abuse Permalink -8 rate up rate down ReplySo after all the bank bailouts, new banking regulations (minus Fannie/Freddie) and now more credit union bailouts. Who is the offical stating it won't cost the taxpayers any money. Are they kidding. Take a look at the debt clock and tell me where they are getting more bailout money.
September 25 2010 at 10:15 AM Report abuse Permalink +11 rate up rate down ReplyAre our own elected officials making fun of us? NO TAX PAYERS MONEY FOR THE UNION BAILOUTS???
September 25 2010 at 10:00 AM Report abuse Permalink +12 rate up rate down Replykind of like the GM bailout...just recently dozens of GM union workers were caught on tape drinking and smoking pot during lunch breaks on several occassions. They were caught by a Michigan news affiliate. The news group even approached the group after days of witnessing this behavior and asked them if this is fair that they do this while on the taxpayer dole. Of course, they just ran. This is the type of abuses that happend with free gifts of money, especially to people who dont deserve them. If a company is failing there is usually a reason they are failing.
September 25 2010 at 9:02 AM Report abuse Permalink +12 rate up rate down ReplyGovernment bonds have no monetary value until they mature. In other words, they are merely a guarantee of cash if the credit unions cannot be made solvent. So, yes...right now it is costing the taxpayers nothing.
September 25 2010 at 12:44 AM Report abuse Permalink -9 rate up rate down ReplyThe Government's money is our money - we the taxpayers - we are the government -the government has no money of its own....what a spin!! Who are these officals...
September 24 2010 at 9:37 PM Report abuse Permalink +27 rate up rate down Replywont cost any money?? ya, and Obamacare is going to lower the deficit
September 24 2010 at 9:34 PM Report abuse Permalink +27 rate up rate down ReplyUSING MONOPOLY MONEY AGAIN
September 24 2010 at 8:08 PM Report abuse Permalink +26 rate up rate down ReplyIt says they used Government bonds which are only worth money at maturity, like an insurance policy. If the credit unions are not solvent by the maturation of the bonds, they never will be. It isn't pumping money in, it's adding stability.
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