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NEW YORK -- From selecting a financial adviser to applying for a credit card, most consumers would be more interested if "jargon-free, plain-English" explanations were offered.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - U.S. Central's capital position could get some needed relief as a result of today's approval by the NCUA of a Central Liquidity Facility LF proposal to remove CLF-funded notes from the aggregate corporate's books.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - PSCU Financial Services and Fiserv Inc. aim to see 7,000 new trees added to John M. Bethea State Forest in Florida.

CUs were apparently cleared this week to continue their directory ads under both "bank" and "credit union" listings in AT&T's national directories.

PORTLAND, Maine -- Alan Theriault, founder of CU Financial Services, a consultancy that advises credit unions about converting to mutual bank charters said his firm has begun advising some CU clients to hold off applying for charter conversions right now.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee today voted 18-5 to confirm Timothy Geithner as secretary of the treasury.