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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Highlighting the importance of protecting seniors from financial fraud, Juli Anne Callis, executive vice president and chief operating officer of KeyPoint Credit Union here has been named to the board of directors of the Elder Financial Protection Network.

BOSTON -- When it comes to who they turn to for financial planning, brokerage firms followed by independent advisors were the top two choices for consumers, according to a wealth management study from Aite Group.

WASHINGTON --Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a series of proposals this morning designed to prevent a reoccurrence of the conditions that led to the current mortgage meltdown and resulting credit crisis.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- A restrictive anti-credit union bill backed by the Kentucky Bankers Association placing burdensome rules and limits on CU branches is apparently dead for this session, the Kentucky Credit Union League said Thursday.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Credit Union Department declined to comment directly on what is going on at the $115 million First Basin Credit Union but said it was keeping an eye on the situation.

HOBOKEN, N.J. -- The Credit Union Times Web site (www.cutimes.com) will be moving to a new server platform on March 14th at 5:30 p.m. eastern.