WASHINGTON - With no debate, lawmakers gave the NCUSIF some help and breathing room last night.

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association belongs to the 18-member Pennsylvania Business Council that has proposed a plan to close the state's $2 billion budget deficit.

MADISON, Wis. -- CUNA Mutual Group said its retirement plan service division has received top rankings in the 2008 401kExchange survey of 401(k) plan sponsors.

CHICAGO -- Card Analysis Solutions, the CU card consultancy founded by Ondine Irving, has launched a Web site that Irving said will provide credit unions a place where they can compare notes and exchange suggestions for tackling card program problems.