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The New Jersey Credit Union League confirmed last week it has hired HRValue Group, a Plymouth, Mich., search and recruiting firm, to help find a new president/CEO.

The credit union buzz over Wal-Mart's new "Money Centers" was a collective shrug last week.

Financial services representatives from across the country recently attended CUNA Mutual Group's College for Financial Planning here as part of their preparation for the Certified Retirement Planning Counselor examination.

Marking an unusual team-up with bankers, the New Jersey Credit Union League is taking the lead in the state legislature this summer by spearheading a data breach bill protecting consumers and holding retailers responsible for breach costs.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was slated to swear in David G. Nason as assistant secretary for financial institutions just after deadline.

The IRS has publicly released rulings recently in Technical Advice Memoranda stating that credit card interchange fees are not subject to unrelated business income tax.