Convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff today was sentenced to spend 150 years in federal prison.

For its benefit programs and high morale marks from employees, credit union-owned CUSO Financial Services LP was recently named one of San Diego's best places to work.

Nine credit unions were among the 59 community development financial institutions that received awards from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, according to a Department announcement.

As a state budget battle continues, Arizona State CU President/CEO David Doss said his credit union is prepared to provide emergency financial assistance.