More mergers and more education and awareness were among the top factors that have impacted member use of investment services and products at credit unions in 2009.

The Lathrup Village, Mich.-based credit union recently revamped its careers website (www.MichiganFirstCareers.com) to serve as a one stop online resource.

The handful of financial consulting firms that track national and individual credit union data is getting some competition

The $9 billion Members United Corporate FCU has signed a strategic alliance with mortgage services provider Altisource Portfolio Solutions.