The Credit Union Economics Group is forecasting "healthy variations" in key economic indicators for this year, but the organization is more positive about 2008.

Credit union managers in charge of IT security often face a dual challenge as threats mount while spending falls. And they're not alone.

Jennifer Ferguson, president/CEO of Bay Area Credit Union, Oregon, Ohio, has been elected president of the Northwest Chapter of Credit Unions. Central Star Credit Union, Wichita, Kan., promoted Doug Cheatum to senior indirect auto & mortgage loan officer. Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, Iowa, recently appointed Clint Diehl to branch supervisor...

The Center for Responsible Lending, an affiliate of the $262 million Self Help Credit Union, has issued a report that charges banks and credit unions are hurting consumers with costly overdraft loans tied to debit card transactions.