The RSA Anti-Fraud Command Center said credit unions were the target of just over one-fifth of phishing attacks recorded against American financial institutions in March.

The recession continued to take a toll on credit unions during the first quarter of 2009 in many categories, though an increase in savings and overall membership eased some of the pain, the NCUA reported today.

In another sign that the economy may be picking up, sales of existing homes increased last month, though the median price of homes continued to decline, the National Association of Realtors reported today.