January 20th, 2012 
Christina Hall 
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After a big PR coup in 2011 with Bank Transfer Day, one might reasonably suspect that credit unions have a rosy outlook for 2012. A recent report by the National Association of Federal Credit Unions suggests that the future for credit unions is looking up, but their challenges are not dissimilar to their banking competitors.
According to the report, the Economic & CU Issues Monitor, the majority of survey participants said that they expect an increase in share growth in 2012, while only 20.8 percent expect share growth to decrease.
Tags: 2012, 2012 Mixed
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, we are all getting back into our normal routines. Unfortunately, that means starting to think about tax season 2012. April is right around the corner, after all, and if you foresee an inability to pay your full tax bill in full, this can be quite disconcerting.