PHOENIX - Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is taking its marketing message on the road. The over $2 billion credit union has launched its latest campaign-traveling billboards-by wrapping messages on a Scion, the newest line of cars from Toyota designed specifically for "trend-setting" youthful buyers. The move marks a first...

MOBILE, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan, the third major hurricane to strike the U.S. in less than a month, has rattled the residents of four states-including credit union members, staff and volunteers-closing credit unions and evacuating personnel as the Credit Union Times headed to press. As of press time, the category...

WASHINGTON - The SBA is inviting Arizona credit unions and others to testify on what the agency could be doing better with its regulation and enforcement practices. Michael Barrera, national ombudsman for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and SBA Administrator Hector Barreto will gather information from participants on devising ways...

I find it funny that bankers and their growing army of lobbyists and lawyers are whining about credit unions encroaching on the business lending arena. ("Nevada CUs, Stung by Banker Rhetoric, Try to Counter Publication Bias," 8/4/04, Credit Union Times and "Banks Overly Worried About CUs' Entry into Small Business...