FREDERICK, Md. -- The three card issuing banks which collectively control 60% of the US credit card market have only posted slow growth, according to a Web site which tracks card industry data.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Summer travel among CU members often boosts CU credit card balances, but this year twin specters of rising prices and a slowing economy appear to threaten the seasonal windfall.

LANHAM, Md. -- The $241 million Fedchoice Federal Credit Union has introduced a credit card designed to help members with little or no credit history to build some.

LANHAM, Md. -- The $241 million Fedchoice Federal Credit Union has introduced a credit card designed to help members with little or no credit history to build some.

DALLAS -- Viewpoint Bank, the former Community Credit Union, has shown strong performance despite a difficult economy, according to financial reports the bank's mutual holding company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CRANSTON, R.I. -- The announcement from the $310 million Coastway Credit Union that it is considering changing to a mutual bank charter has, in turn, brought to light a state tax on deposits that only Rhode Island credit unions pay.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- TMG has begun making its payroll card, called ATIRApay, available industry wide. The payroll card product, part of the card processing CUSO's ATIRA line of prepaid cards, has been on a beta test since its "soft launch" in 2007, TMG said.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- TMG has begun making its payroll card, called ATIRApay, available industry wide. The payroll card product, part of the card processing CUSO's ATIRA line of prepaid cards, has been on a beta test since its "soft launch" in 2007, TMG said.