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• Short-Term Loans Help Members Break the Debt Cycle

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  November 20, 2011

  Short-term loans are in demand. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, payday lender and pawn shop share prices jumped in October. Some credit unions are taking this opportunity to provide similar products, but at a lower cost and with a different philosophy in mind. While payday lenders encourage...

• Sam's Club Makes Foray Into Small Business Loans

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 14, 2010

  After learning that 15% of its small business members were denied a loan to keep their operations running, Sam's Club launched a national pilot program that would make capital available to them.

• Blue Light Special at Sam's Now Business Loans

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 6, 2010

  Sam's Club, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has launched a national pilot program that will offer small business loans from $5,000 to $25,000 to its members.

• Donations

  March 17, 2010

  Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, Groton, Conn., announced that it has chosen to partner with the Women's Center of Southeastern Conn., by pledging over $30,000 in funding.