RIVERSIDE, Calif. - As bad as Altura Credit Union's year-end 2008 numbers are, President/CEO Mark Hawkins said things could be worse.

SACO, Maine -- For providing its 7,000-square foot conference center free of charge to local nonprofits, PeoplesChoice Credit Union is the 2008 recipient of the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce community service award.

NEW YORK -- From selecting a financial adviser to applying for a credit card, most consumers would be more interested if "jargon-free, plain-English" explanations were offered.

CUs were apparently cleared this week to continue their directory ads under both "bank" and "credit union" listings in AT&T's national directories.