CUNA and NAFCU have been tightening their respective belts in response to the recession. They've also ramped up programs to help credit unions do the same.

The most dramatic cuts have come at CUNA, where 26 employees were laid off and all employees were forced to take five unpaid days off between now and September. The association has also eliminated bonuses for senior managers and cut contributions to employee 401(k) plans and travel to close a $200,000 budget gap.

NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker said that while his organization hasn't faced the challenges that CUNA has, it has cut expenses in a range of areas as well.

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