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LAS VEGAS -- At the core of innovation is probably realizing that failure could occur over and over and over again, Joe Batista, director and chief creatologist at Hewlett-Packard Co, told attendees today at NACUSO's annual conference.

All that "good press" about credit unions has certainly helped fuel the big gains in savings rates among southeast CUs.

An alternative plan for regulatory reform to be unveiled by Senate Republicans would create a consumer protection council, which wouldn't be empowered to be the main examiner of credit unions on consumer issues.

Members United Corporate FCU posted its March 2010 financial reports online today (www.membersunited.org/FinancialCenter.html); but, like the $8.5 billion institution's year-end figures, they do not include investment losses.

LAS VEGAS -- On the minds of many of the attendees and speakers at NACUSO's annual conference this week will likely be credit unions and their pressing challenge to remain sustainable.

LAS VEGAS -- Credit unions clinging to the traditional methods of doing businesses may get left behind as industries evolve in the social medial and international realm Pepperdine University Professor Gary Mangiofico said.