The NCUA announced Monday evening that it has contracted withthe $1.3 billion Premier America Credit Union to manage the assetsof the $318 million Telesis Community Credit Union during the latter'sconservatorship. Both credit unions are based in Chatsworth,Calif.

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News Update: May 7, 2012, Telesis Reports $13.8 Million First QuarterLoss

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The NCUA was named conservator of Telesis after the California Department of FinancialInstitutions took over the credit union March 23. The agencyemphasized that the credit union remains open, operating businessas usual to members, and deposits are insured up to $250,000.

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The troubles at Telesis arose as credit unions are making a bigpush for legislation to expand member business lending. Telesisconservatorship also followed the business lending-related downfallof the once-$2 billion Texans Credit Union, which is running with a $60 millionsubordinated note.

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