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Identifying those credit unions with strategies to aid small businesses and take them into the future is the focus of a new, free CUNA Community Credit Union Committee white paper.

Taking another step toward the elimination of checks, the Treasury Department today announced it is making tax refunds available via debit cards for individuals who don't have bank or credit union accounts.

The newly-formed Northwest Credit Union Association has named William Anderson, president/CEO of Mid Oregon FCU of Bend, as its new chairman and Debie Keesee, president/CEO of Spokane Media FCU, as vice chair.

Mike Long, the chief credit officer of the UW Credit Union, has been named to the Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council.

Notwithstanding the exit by big banks, Arizona's largest credit union, the $2.8 billion Desert Schools Federal of Phoenix, remains in the industry mainstream where it comes to free checking services with 62% of its members in the mix.

Credit unions are likely to focus more on deepening relationships with existing members this year.