For the second year in a row, BluCurrent Credit Union isoffering a zero interest holiday loan and demand has beensignificant, bringing in heavy traffic to all branches, the co-opsaid.

Within the first seven days of making the loans available, 66loans were approved and a total of more than $125,000 wasdisbursed, the Springfield, Mo., credit union said.

“Last year's holiday loan went over very well, so offering itagain was an obvious choice,” said Randall Bettis, senior vicepresident of lending for the $145 million BluCurrent. “With thisloan, our priority is providing our members with an option thatwill help ease budgeting stress that is often brought on by theholidays.”