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If you really want to know what the economy is going to do keep an eye on sales of wine, beer and cigarettes, advised Mike Schenck, VP of economics and statistics for CUNA to attendees here at the Florida Credit Union League 2007 Annual Convention and Exposition.

The Wisconsin Credit Union League is joining a handful of other leagues that have adopted resolutions addressing unsolicited merger attempts.

Consumers who are late with as little as one car payment can see there credit scores drop by 100 points, according to a recently published study by Experian, one of the three big credit reporting bureaus.

Consumers who are late with as little as one car payment can see there credit scores drop by 100 points, according to a recently published study by Experian, one of the three big credit reporting bureaus.

Teachers and other school employees in several counties will receive some financial relief this summer thanks to two Florida credit unions.

Veterans and members of the military looking to start or expand small businesses, have a new lending resource through the Small Business Administration.

Co-authors of the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act--Congressmen Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.) and Ed Royce (R-Calif.)--today announced the addition of Jane Harman (D-Calif.) as the 100th co-sponsor to the bill.

Flatiron Financial Services Inc. (Flatiron) which has been operating as the servicer of the remaining loans in the Centrix-originated credit union portfolio and acquired all substantial assets of Centrix Financial LLC last March has now switched the Centrix Web site (www.centrixfinancial.com) to Flatiron Financial Services.