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SAN ANTONIO - Credit unions that combine more back-office operations and are hyperfocused on member needs will be most likely to do well in hard times.

Texas seems to have the strongest credit union brands occupying top spots in the annual ranking of financial institutions as rated by Bancography Inc. a Birmingham consulting firm.

Authorities in New York said they have charged 37 people with using a computer virus to steal more than $3 million from dozens of individuals, banks and other businesses.

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

Forty eight credit unions received almost $70 million from the U.S. Treasury's Community Development Capital Initiative program, according to the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions.

Continuing again NCUA's defense of its corporate actions, Chairman Debbie Matz repeated the industry and agency contention today that last Friday's seizures of three corporates "is not a government bailout."