WASHINGTON -- Citing the strong work of credit unions in serving the underserved and their record as responsible lenders, NAFCU urged the platform committees of both parties to endorse regulatory relief measures pending before Congress.

WASHINGTON ---- Credit unions that do community development work can begin applying for grants from the Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

WASHINGTON --CUNA and NAFCU have each sent letters to all House members opposing bills that would cap interchange fees.

WASHINGTON -- Industrial production grew, albeit at a slower pace, in July, the Federal Reserve reported today.

WASHINGTON -- NCUA Chairman Michael E. Fryzel today gave all federally insured credit unions a list of resources to help them reassure members about the safety of their deposits.

WASHINGTON -- Foreclosure filings were started on 272,171 properties in July, an 8% increase from the previous month and a 55% rise from July 2007, according to a report released today by RealtyTrac, an online seller of foreclosed properties.

WASHINGTON -- July's consumer prices were 5.6% higher than a year ago, the largest rise in 17 years, the Labor Department reported today.

WASHINGTON -- Economic advisers to the two major-party presidential candidates will debate proposals for fixing the economy during a luncheon session at NAFCU's Congressional Caucus next month.