Credit union employees who want to learn how to balance efforts to maximize earnings while not taking excessive risk can participate in NAFCU's Feb. 3 Webcast on the subject.

The $8.5 billion BECU of Seattle cited recently as a favored financial institution in the media and Congressional focus on big bank practices is prepping for a February marketing campaign tapping into the "mad as hell" sentiment.

A holding company for OmniAmerican Bank, formerly OmniAmerican Credit Union, started trading stock on the NASDAQ stock exchange this morning after members of the federally chartered thrift voted to approve a conversion to a stock issuing bank.

Recognizing their performance and contributions to the financial services industry, CUNA Brokerage Services Inc. recently honored 20 financial advisers with its Women of Distinction award.