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Mortgagebot LLC, a leading online mortgage shopping service, said a recent consumer survey has confirmed that its Mortgage Marvel service is a favorite among mortgage shoppers.

As the nation's budget deficit continues to grow, the government may be looking for new sources of revenue. Therefore, formerly sacred cows such as credit unions' tax-exempt status may go the way of VCRs and rotary phones.

Several years ago the Fairfax, Va.-based institution decided to refocus on its roots in education. While many credit unions have adopted community charters in order to grow membership and

Credit unions seeking higher profiles in their local communities are increasingly starting their own foundations as ways to do well by doing good.

Members in the Newtown branch are primarily young families concerned about building savings for their children's college education, while those in Innerburb tend to be empty nesters interested in boosting their retirement savings.

CUNA Mutual Group acknowledged that a rough lending atmosphere was part of the reason that only three credit unions received Excellence in Lending awards this year.