Oregon credit unions over the Presidents Day weekend cleared a key hurdle in the clash with banks over investment of public funds following passage of a key bill by the Oregon House, 44-13.

In recognition of Black History Month, Florida Telco Credit Union has teamed up with local ABC and NBC television network affiliates First Coast News to produce the Black History Month Celebration.

Sales of existing homes rose by 13.9% in the last quarter of 2009 and were 27.2% higher than in the same period of 2008, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors.

The Wisconsin Credit Union House, patterned after its Washington counterpart, will get its first major political tryout in two weeks.