ATLANTA -- Credit unions here joined by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates were again ramping up safety and soundness campaigns in the wake of the state's fifth bank failure, the second this month.

MIAMI -- A low-cost TV awareness campaign Web-linked and funded by a consortium of south Florida credit unions on the NBC affiliate, is going national next month in three major markets, its backers announced Friday.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida and Alabama Credit Union Leagues moved ahead Thursday with consolidation of the two trade groups next year.

CINCINNATI -- A fourth chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League has now adopted "Bob the Credit Union Guy-Difference Is You" campaign for media advertising starting in January.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Funeral services were held recently for Larry Strong, CEO of the $485 million Velocity Credit Union, who died of an apparent heart attack Nov. 23. He was 61.

LANSING, Mich. -The Michigan Credit Union League teamed up with CUNA, other Midwest leagues and General Motors Corp. Wednesday in rolling out a $10 billion package of low-rate loans to purchasers of GM brands.

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Two more failures of California thrifts are being taken in stride by consumers

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Mindful of the Washington Mutual Savings Bank collapse and takeover by JPMorgan Chase, Washington State credit unions next month will launch a media broadside expecting to make real gains in membership and new loan business.