MADISON, Wis. -- Credit unions maintained a strong level of real estate lending in September, along with increased year-to-date loan growth compared with last year's pace.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The generosity of NCUA's employees has been recognized by the federal government's main fundraising effort, the Combined Federal Campaign.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- Kinecta Federal Credit Union has hired former Countrywide Chief Risk Officer Jess Lederman as Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer.

WASHINGTON -- Credit Union Student Choice, a private student loan CUSO, has partnered with Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union.