A majority of credit unions support asking the government to make money available as a backup to the NCUA's deposit guarantee, according to a poll released today by CUNA.

Members of the $850 million Local Government Federal Credit Union have raised more than $250,000 for the NC State Firefighters Association through a specially designated debit card promoted for that purpose.

Open Solutions Inc. was downgraded by Moody's Investors Service to a corporate family rating of B3 and ratings outlook of negative and, as of March, was listed as a 'Bottom Rung' company.

Employees of credit unions that are NAFCU members interested in learning about how to use Fannie Mae's software for use when doing home refinancing can participate in a live Webcast on March 25.