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Federal, military credit unions offer shutdown financial assistance
Senate Democratic leaders and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., face a looming Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown
All Americans deserve the same protection from predatory loans that service members have
The authors of this commentary support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, in addition to the Military Lending Act, to protect active-duty service members and their families against abhorrent, predatory lending practices and products.
By Paul E. Kantwill and Christopher L. Peterson
Free credit monitoring now available for troops. Here’s where to get it.
The free credit monitoring service is being offered to all active duty as of Oct. 31, says the FTC.
By Karen Jowers
Students at DoD-run schools continue their run with nation’s top scores in reading, math
DoD students' scores in reading and math have mostly increased, while the corresponding national average is going the other way.
By Karen Jowers
Equal treatment of banks on base should focus on service, not profits
Banks have opted to end-run DoD and go to Congress to get a handout under the guise that too many banks have had to leave military bases due to the cost of leases making military banking less profitable, the authors of this commentary say.
By Jim Nussle, Anthony Hernandez and Dan Berger
New, longer Army infantry training is making better shooters, soldiers and life savers, data shows
The new 22-week OSUT is now in place for all new infantry soldiers.
By Todd South
Why banks should be treated the same as credit unions on base
The authors of this commentary say Congress should level the playing field for banks and credit unions operating on military bases.
By Rob Nichols, Steve Lepper and Rebeca Romero Rainey
SMA Grinston reveals his ACFT scores
The Army’s senior enlisted leader tweeted out his Army Combat Fitness Test scores Sunday morning. Here's his advice for soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer
Slides showing high failure rates on new fitness test are not official CIMT documents, officials say
The slides show double-digit fail rates across a range of military occupational specialties.
By Kyle Rempfer
All troops will now get free credit monitoring service
Credit reporting companies agree to provide the free service to all active duty members.
By Karen Jowers