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WASHINGTON -- Helping to ease the credit crunch, the Federal Housing Finance Board, which oversees the 12 banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, last month announced an increase of $100 billion in securities the banks can buy from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul hosting the Republican National Convention in September and national interest high in anticipation of this year's election, the Minnesota Credit Union Network is working to ratchet up the political involvement of member credit unions.

MADISON, Wis. -- Following the announcement of the 2008 CUES Golden Mirror Awards winners during the CUES Experience: Immersion Learning for Marketing, Technology & Operations Leaders, attendees can enjoy a private GMA After Party, co-sponsored by Priority Publications.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Service Credit Union was acknowledged by the Pease Greeters, a nonprofit organization that welcomes and honors military personnel landing at the Portsmouth International Airport, for the credit union's continual support of the program.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Golden 1 Credit Union has made the Center for Companies that Care's 2008 Honor Roll list.

SALISBURY, Md. -- Credit Plus Inc., announced that it will include Fair Isaac Corp. FICO expansion score in its PRBC reports beginning in mid-April, offering a sharper evaluation of credit risk, according to the company.

ODESSA, Texas -- At long last, the $115 million First Basin Credit Union has announced that it will hold its annual meeting.

For credit unions serving primarily or entirely military personnel, Support Our Troops has historically been more than a slogan on a bumper sticker.