The misery index for credit union managers, employees and members who survived the April 27 sweep of killer tornadoes across seven states was no less than that shared by most residents.

But in a quirk of fate, the amount of property damage to credit unions proved less than expected. And initial reports showed no CU employee suffered personal injury, though that was not the case for members.

"We did dodge a bullet," declared Phil Boozer, marketing manager at the $1.1 billion America's First FCU of Birmingham, Ala.

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