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  Stocks Hit Highs While Uncertain Credit Union Members Continue to Save

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 22, 2013

  For credit union members, who tend to err on the side of conservative, the Dow’s increase might have aligned with their savings habits.

• Health Costs, Economy Top Business Concerns as Election Looms: Survey

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  October 25, 2012

  Health care costs and the economy are the top factors affecting both employers' business decisions and their vote in the upcoming presidential election.

• Auto Leases Are a Growing CU Business

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 21, 2012

  As the prices for new and used cars edge higher, more consumers are opting to ride off the dealership’s lot in a leased vehicle.

• Higher Gas Prices Drive More Car Buys?

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 6, 2012

  The recent increase in gasoline prices doesn’t appear to be deterring members and others from buying cars.

• Economy Forcing CUs to Change Collection Methods

  By David Morrison  |  January 9, 2012

  The lingering slowdown that is afflicting the U.S. economy is forcing credit unions to pay more attention to collections, a part of their business that is often forgotten or ignored, according to a new report prepared by the CUNA Lending Council.

• Green Vehicle Loans Rev Up at FAA CU

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 10, 2011

  Oklahoma drivers looking for fuel-efficient vehicles have another financing source to turn to.

• First Data Reports Card Use Weaker, But Still Active, in May

  By David Morrison  |  June 9, 2011

  Consumers still used their credit and debit cards in May, but more slowly than they have been.

• Consumer Spending Up in April

  May 23, 2011

  Consumers were still shopping in April, though they were starting to look over their shoulders at rising gasoline prices, according to First Data's SpendTrend report.

• First Data Reports Consumer Spending Strong in March

  By David Morrison  |  April 12, 2011

  First Data Corp. said today its monthly SpendTrend report found consumer spending uniformly up in March despite a late Easter and rising gas prices.

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  ‘Wrong Size Car’ Campaign Boosts Nevada CU’s Sales

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 6, 2011

  With gas prices continuing to climb, members who got caught in the big truck mania years ago are probably regretting their purchases as they shell out hundreds of dollars for fuel each week.