You wouldn't think a credit union that withdrew from the consumer market and has no branches would reach $1 billion in assets.

If you're annoyed by a constant stream of people chatting on their cell phones as you walk down the street or try to enjoy a quiet meal in a restaurant, you may want to see those phones as a business opportunity.

Does it seem as though the campaign cycle starts earlier and earlier, with coverage of potential candidates and televised debates occurring well in advance of actual elections?

Stay tuned. That's pretty much what state employees are doing as Michigan's legislature and

A report card showing grades of C and D for the quality of major banks' telephone-based customer service could translate into an opportunity for credit unions.

Members are lined up demanding cash, you only have a skeleton staff, and everyone is edgy because of a bird flu pandemic.

With average home prices in Dane County about half those in the Los Angeles area, some LA folks might not think Madison-area homebuyers have a problem.

Credit unions might be entitled to borrow actor Telly Savalas' catch phrase from the old television show Kojak and ask consumers, "Who loves ya, Baby?"