Credit unions are playing a major role in the U.S. economic recovery, U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said at Credit Union ONE's grand opening Tuesday of its 19th branch, in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. ... More

New York Gov. David Paterson Thursday introduced a mandate reform agenda that would ease the burden on taxpayers and local governments during the continuing fiscal crisis. One of the reform initiatives would allow local governments to bank at credit unions.... More

More U.S. consumers are moving their money to credit unions from banks because credit unions are easy to join, accessible and dependable, Dan Mica, president/CEO of CUNA, told Fox Business News Friday. ... More

Registrations and hotel reservations are now being accepted online for The 1 Credit Union Conference, a one-time event co-hosted by World Council of Credit Unions and CUNA. ... More

Carol Aranjo, a well-known former advocate for community development credit unions, has asked a federal appeals court to overturn her 2008 conviction on charges of fraud in connection to the failure of a credit union she led, according to court documents.... More

The LSCU Foundation donated $10,000 to help in the recovery in Haiti. Credit unions in Florida are urged to follow. More than 300,000 Haitians live in Florida. ... More

The Alabama Legislative session began Jan. 12 with the annual Governor's "State of the State" address. You can also follow specific bills the league is working on in Alabama. ... More

LSCU is hosting a webinar on the Credit Card Act on Thursday. Attorney Todd Sherpy will moderate the webinar which will ensure your credit union is up-to-date on the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009. ... More

The LSCU will hold a webinar Thursday for credit unions looking to comply with the Credit Card Act. The 90-minute webinar make sure your credit union is up to date on the Credit Card act and its amendments. ... More

Donations to credit unions' disaster relief fund to help colleagues and members affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti continue to stream in at a steady pace.... More