ING DIRECT, which bills itself as the "nation's largest bank and largest thrift," is pointing to a recent survey to show that ATM fees, not overdraft fees, most annoy U.S. consumers.

The $18 billion State Employees' Credit Union is trying to find a soft spot with the IRS as the cooperative continues to make the case that it can help the agency find recipients of unclaimed tax refunds.

California Assemblyman and candidate for Attorney General Pedro Nava has announced that the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee, which he chairs, will hold at least one hearing in January 2010 to investigate credit card interchange rates.

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation has drawn praise from the State of Iowa for its effort to help lower income Iowans save to purchase a home.