NEW YORK -- So far, community development credit unions have not seen widespread impacts from the economic downturn, according to the National Federation Of Community Development Credit Unions.

NEW YORK -- So far, community development credit unions have not seen widespread impacts from the economic downturn, according to the National Federation Of Community Development Credit Unions.

RALEIGH, N.C.-- One of Jim Blaine's goals for a renewed CU alternative capital discussion would be a unified industry position on access to it, even if CUs continue to disagree about whether or not they would use it.

NEW YORK -- Two Community Development Credit Unions have been named as semifinalists for the NEXT Awards For Opportunity Finance. The awards are sponsored by Wachovia Bank, funded by the John and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and include opportunities for low-cost loans and grants.

WASHINGTON -- Retailers that support a legislative cap on card interchange are still using high gasoline prices to justify their approach.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. -- CO-OP Financial Services has formally joined in the Electronic Payments Coalition in the fight against the legislation which would sharply impact card interchange rates.

WASHINGTON -- CU pioneer Chip Filson is organizing a new initiative on alternative capital for credit unions.

BOSTON -- Could a conspiracy of only 11 people have committed some of the most serious and sweeping card data thefts that have damaged CUs in the last three years? That is what the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in indictments handed down in Boston yesterday.