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ARLINGTON, Va. -- Nine credit union institutions and groups have organized what they are calling the Credit Union Risk Council to help CUs develop and implement better risk management strategies.

WASHINGTON -- Credit union witnesses are mustering in advance of a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act and other regulatory improvements for CUs.

World Council of Credit Unions has produced a new Model Regulations for Credit Unions, a companion piece to WOCCU's 2005 Model Law for Credit Unions.

The industry saw an unusual, late-year surge of 367,000 members in the fourth quarter last year, allowing credit unions to cap off 2007 with a total of 89.7 million members, according to the latest Credit Union Trends Report from CUNA Mutual Group.

A brand new police credit union--The Finest Federal Credit Union--is in the process of being created with the help of Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union, Delaware State Police Federal Credit Union, and Police Federal Credit Union.

California Coast Credit Union Pres-ident/CEO Jim McPheters is retiring effective April 1, 2008.