The Federal Reserve Board has announced that it is seeking nominations to its Consumer Advisory Council and the national credit union trade associations will make their recommendations heard.

Gains in membership so far this year are already exceeding 2006's numbers for the same period

Wal-Mart, the nation's leading retailer, has announced an effort to make its stores a significant source of financial services for lower income and underserved consumers, the retail giant said in June 20 press release.

Charles Amato and Gary Dudley, the two co-owners of Southwest Business Corporation, a financial services firm with many credit union clients, will add two more NBA championship rings to their collection in January 2008 when the fruits of this year's San Antonio Spurs victory are handed out.