Credit Unions in Canada were also restricted but I do not know the
details...but banks also have tried to keep trust companies from banking
functions,,
unsuccesssfully I gather. If there is strong enough political pressure
governments can and have been moved on these matters. Money talks but so do
votes.
Cheers, Ken Hanly
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From: Michael Perelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> A case hit the Supreme Court a couple years ago in which the banks tried
to
> curtail the credit unions.
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> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
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