With all that national attention on card rates and fees, New Jersey's largest credit union, the $1.9 billion Affinity, is finding a variable low rate, 8.6%, and a stepped up promotion the right elixir toward building card volume in the New Year.

NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker today urged the NCUA to review the assisted merger process and encourage credit unions able to merge with another credit unions to notify the agency.

North Carolina credit unions and small business owners will be among the participants at a job creation roundtable tomorrow hosted by Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.).

CUNA said SBA Administrator Karen Mills will speak at the trade group's Governmental Affairs Conference in February.