Popular financial adviser Suze Orman has touted the benefits of using a credit card issued by a credit union over credit cards issued by major banks on a recent show.

Jack Henry & Associates said its remote deposit capture solution processed more than 23 million transactions in July and August, the most yet for its Check 21 operation.

United Federal Credit Union late Friday purchased and assumed the assets, loans and shares of Clearstar Financial Credit Union.

Five more financial institutions, including two credit unions, have signed up as new users of portal solutions from Passageways LLC in the past eight weeks, the company said.