BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Bernard J. Isabelle, senior vice president/chief financial officer of the $1 billion Greylock Federal Credit Union of Pittsfield, Mass. has been named president/CEO of Vermont FCU.

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan is at the top of the nation with a whopping 9.3% unemployment rates, but the state's credit unions appear to be faring well.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- The Biz Kid$, becoming more grown up after two years of industry promotion on public TV, head into a third season in January with new enthusiasm generated for the financial literacy show.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- All the talk lately about a national brand for credit unions should now focus on the Pennsylvania "iBelong" model, its state league backers claimed Wednesday pointing to newfound traction.

OLYMPIA, Wash. --A coalition of Washington State Credit Unions are rolling out what it is being called a major "we're-here-to-help" awareness campaign targeted at bringing in new business.

TULSA, Okla. -- Culminating what it said was a nationwide search, the Oklahoma Credit Union League went ahead Tuesday and named its long-time interim manager, Debra J. Morrow Ingram as its permanent president/CEO.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- In time with the holiday "and a gloomy economy," the $130 million Industrial Credit Union is giving away extra cash in one of its ATMs as part of a new branch promotion.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- In the latest example of state league consolidation, the Florida and Alabama credit union leagues appeared ready this month to move forward with combining the trade groups.