Even the AARP is not immune to economic woes. The retiree advocacy group said it will have to temporarily suspend employer matches for its 401(k) program.

Saying that expanding the Community Reinvestment Act to include credit unions will expand housing opportunities, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) today introduced a bill that would do that.

Aiming to blunt negative fallout from the closing of Central States Mortgage Corp., the Wisconsin Credit Union League said the problems at CSMC are an anomaly as distinguished from a "healthy growing industry with a strong performance in 2008."

Citigroup's recent profit numbers coupled with a market rally has offered a glimmer of confidence to investors.