WASHINGTON - The Senate comes back today and the House later this week for a session at which lawmakers will consider measures aimed at lessening the impact of the current economic crisis.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The NCUA is to discuss and vote on its budget, discuss several rules changes and hear a report on the health of the National Share Insurance Fund at its meeting next Thursday.

WASHINGTON - NCUA Chairman Michael E. Fryzel today asked senior members of the House and Senate banking committees to support efforts to persuade Treasury Secretary

WASHINGTON -- Saying that the economy has validated the need for capital reform, CUNA and NAFCU have agreed to work together to urge lawmakers and regulators to change the rules.

WASHINGTON -- The continuing woes of the economy in general and the housing industry in particular again took their toll on mortgage buyer Freddie Mac as it today reported that during the third quarter its revenues fell $25.3 billion.

WASHINGTON - Borrowers who have missed at least two mortgage payments could be eligible in a reduction in interest, under a proposal unveiled today by the FDIC.

WASHINGTON -- The sluggish economy prompted consumers to spend less. Or, when the going gets tough, apparently the tough don't shop.

WASHINGTON - CUNA and NAFCU today redoubled their efforts to get the Bush administration to reverse its decision not to buy troubled assets.