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NAFCU submitted a comment letter today urging the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions not to use its statutory authority to allow state chartered credit unions to employ private primary deposit insurance.

As some predict tightening of loans to small businesses, entrepreneurs might want to consider credit unions as an alternative, Mike Schenk, CUNA senior economist, suggested in today's <em>Wall Street Journal</em>.

The Federal Open Market Committee decided in its meeting today to maintain the federal funds target rate at 5.25% even while acknowledging the impact of the housing breakdown.

When it comes to the success of consumer directed health plans communication and information tools are key.

When it comes to the success of consumer directed health plans communication and information tools are key.

The national credit union trade associations, while generally supporting NCUA's proposed changes to its Field of Membership and Chartering Manual, asked NCUA to reassess the requirement for notice to be published in the <em>Federal Register</em>.