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Aiming to blunt negative fallout from the closing of Central States Mortgage Corp., the Wisconsin Credit Union League said the problems at CSMC are an anomaly as distinguished from a "healthy growing industry with a strong performance in 2008."

The $1.2 billion Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union has drawn international attention for its work with the Polish community.

Touting the industry's differences, Sheilah Montgomery, president/CEO of 1st Choice Credit Union, was a guest speaker on "Minding Your Money," an Atlanta-based radio program.

Seven families have until the end of the year and a $10,000 incentive to prove that they have what it takes to financially improve their lives.

It's been more than a month now since that ABC-TV crew did what was called an "ambush" number on credit union attendees convened for a Credit Union Executives Society conference at a Caribbean resort and so far nothing has been broadcast.

Coast Capital Savings, Canada's second largest credit union, is giving consumers the chance to sign a eight feet by ten feet greeting card "thanking" banks for the $3 billion in fees they supposedly charge each year.