Twenty-nine current credit union clients have renewed their contracts with the Credit Union 24 so far this year, and the company has picked up an additional 21.

The campaign by Pennsylvania credit unions to provide loan relief to financially strapped state employees was ramped up last week as lawmakers and the state's governor, Edward Rendell, wrangled over solutions to a budget crisis producing payless Fridays.

In response to a notice of intent to terminate its administrative services agreement, RSM McGladrey has filed a lawsuit against McGladrey & Pullen.

The $3.2 billion Wescom Credit Union has purchased the card portfolios of eight credit unions and launched agent issuing agreements with them since it began buying portfolios late 2006.