Credit unions could find out as early as this week if they will have a new go-to man in the Senate.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) is likely to announce this week if he will keep that post or become head of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) is in line to become chairman of the Banking Committee. He has been supportive of financial institutions, such as credit unions, and is also an ally of credit card companies, many of which have a large presence in South Dakota.

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