LA Financial Federal Credit Union turned 75 on Feb. 11, and the celebration will continue all year.

Running counter to the trend that finds debit card and debit rewards programs at major banks under significant pressure, the 375,000-member Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union passed back $6.6 million to its members who used its debit card in 2011.

While Hartford Federal Credit Unions 14,000 members are a diverse group when it comes to age, most of the initial interest in mobile banking came from the younger set.

Session in Irvine city hall aimed at promoting new federation of credit unions.