The $1.24 billion Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union has set in motion its largest expansion ever.

Credit union leaders around the country have been wrestling over how their institutions should react to the overall economic downturn the nation has been struggling through.

While headlines remind us daily of the nation's economic difficulties and the steady rise in mortgage delinquencies and home foreclosures, a more positive message deserves more attention.

Iowa credit unions are finding steady growth in both assets and members as they reach out to underserved Hispanic communities, according to the Iowa Credit Union League and World Council of Credit Unions.