The Central Credit Union Fund and Members United Corporate FCU formally announced today the NCUA approval of the merger.

The Center for Economic Progress, a leading nonprofit working to improve the economic condition of lower income families, believes that more credit unions and credit union members would benefit from more CU involvement with the VITA program.

As Michigan continues to grapple with auto industry losses and looming strikes, experts from across the state will gather next month to offer suggestions to residents on weathering the state's economic storm.