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Many credit unions have been largely unaffected by increasing foreclosure numbers, but it's not entirely due to a reliance on more conservative mortgage products. For some, like Kinecta Federal Credit Union, it's simply a matter of serving a financially secure membership that helps ward off the tough times.

The vast majority of credit union members use multiple channels to conduct their financial transactions. Over 90% conduct business inside a financial institution's lobby, while roughly 70%-75% conduct ATM withdrawals and drive-up window transactions, and make credit card and/or check card purchases. Credit union members are weaker users of drive-up...

When it comes to recent advertising campaigns, OnPoint Community Credit Union's plan for local rail trains may be the brightest.

A survey from Sallie Mae showed that more than 50% of college students graduate with more than $5,000 in card debt.

All other things being equal, credit union members serve as a stronger pool of potential home equity loan borrowers than do nonmembers because 85% of members own their own homes, compared to just over 65% of nonmembers and 73% of all U.S. consumers. Part of this disparity can be attributed...

Vermont State Employees Credit Union recently pitched in to help the local fire department get newly-refurbished fire trucks.