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Whether it is the Indianapolis Colts or the New Orleans Saints, ultimately it's the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions' Haiti Disaster Relief Fund that will score big this Super Bowl Sunday.

Credit union wariness about holding conferences in Las Vegas, California or Florida resort cities for fear of a public backlash or concern over budget expense may have finally ebbed, trade group planners reported this week.

Tower Federal Credit Union presented a check for $10,000 to long-time member David Snyder and the lucky grand prize winner of the credit union's savings campaign, Super Savers Sweepstakes.

It took a home purchase for Karen Rubin to get focused on making a budget and balancing a checkbook on a quest to become more financially savvy.

On his 10th anniversary within the credit union movement, I find it interesting that Fred Becker mentions his observation of the erosion of cooperation among credit unions. As one who passed that same milestone back in July, I'm very inclined to agree.

The credit union movement has finally received the kick in the pants it needed to take advantage of the distaste for banks that has settled on many consumers during the recession.