Almost a year to the date since Navy Federal Credit Union launched its commercial participation loan program, the countrys largest cooperative said it is ready for changes mandated by an NCUA rule even after the regulator recently extended a compliance deadline.

Tenacious, energetic and adventurous are just some of the adjectives that have been used to describe Tansley Stearns, impact director at Filene Research Institute.

Credit union people are an eclectic bunch. I think the importance of the not for profit philosophy contributes to diversity of the characters. When theyre all in one area, such as an exhibit hall at a conference, the variety becomes more pronounced.

"The Harder Side of George" helped draw more than 66,000 consumers to marketing website, VACUL said.