HUNTINGTON, Utah. -- It almost went unnoticed five months ago when the $28 million Desertview Federal Credit Union with a little industry help quietly put together a special $58,000 fund-raiser for the families of the Crandall Mine disaster in this central Utah town of 2,200.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Caucus hoopla now has a connection to CUNA's "Little Guy" and even though it was unintentional the Presidential candidate caravans and the hordes of press here are getting to see the animated character on a highway billboard appearing in downtown Des Moines.

TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Hopeful of setting an industry trend, a small Connecticut credit union, Personal Care America FCU, is introducing this week what it calls a "unique" combination of savings products linked to a 1% rate bonus.

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- For Robert Hoefer, a good citizen and president/CEO of the $465 million Dupaco Community Credit Union, the conclusion of tomorrow's Iowa Caucuses, will provide sheer relief "from nine hours of nonstop TV ads and 10 phone calls at my home every night."

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. -- After a long financial struggle, 2007 is turning into a milestone year for the $19 million Carolina Federal Credit Union which at last is paying a year end bonus to members.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- The Michigan Credit Union League said Wednesday its special "Mortgage Crisis Summit" and webinar Jan. 10 will focus public attention on the role CUs are and will be playing in the mounting foreclosure problem impacting the state.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The initial group of six large U.S. credit unions all taking part in the much-heralded launch of Zopa Ltds social networking venture are likely to be joined by more that belong to the Member Gateways network, it was disclosed Wednesday.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The initial group of six large U.S. credit unions all taking part in the much-heralded launch of Zopa Ltds social networking venture are likely to be joined by more that belong to the Member Gateways network, it was disclosed Wednesday.