NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association said it is now moving ahead with the full commercialization of its new Secure Vault Payments direct payments network.

An article in the Hartford Business Journal speculates that the mutual holding company structure, long a popular option for credit unions converting from credit union to bank charters, may be on its way out.

WASHINGTON - The unwillingness of Republicans to raise taxes coupled with Democrats' unwillingness to cut taxes will cause a fierce battle next year, conservative analyst Patrick Buchanan told attendees at NAFCU's Congressional Caucus.

LAS VEGAS -- Two Realtors and real estate consultants strongly encouraged credit union executives to expand their credit unions' role as mortgage lenders and offered practical tools to help them.