The takeover late yesterday by the $6 billion Security Service Federal Credit Union of the NCUA-conserved Family First FCU of Orem has been in the works since last October.

Oklahoma lawmakers may soon join their Michigan counterparts in urging a halt to implementation of the Federal Reserve's interchange fee rules.

Keesler Federal Credit Union in Biloxi, Miss., said it has been opening about 30% more new accounts per months since its deployment of an automated system.

The SBA said its loan management and accounting systems could experience the largest savings under the agency's $985 million budget for 2012.