Credit Unions

Pulte critics, unions rally at meeting (Detroit Free Press)

16 May 2008

A group of protesters pierced the usually peaceful Birmingham morning air with chants attacking Pulte Homes on Thursday. The rally, staged by the AFL-CIO group and unions including sheet metal workers and painters, was timed to greet Pulte Homes Inc.'s board of directors as they assembled at the Community House for their annual shareholders meeting.

Retailers assail credit-card fees (Deseret Morning News)

16 May 2008

Retailers and credit unions want Congress to fix what they see as a problem with fees charged by MasterCard and Visa, while the credit-card companies emphasized at a House hearing Thursday that congressional involvement would only hurt consumers.

As Payday lending stores close, credit unions, others touted as alternatives (Springfield News-Sun)

16 May 2008

As payday lending stores promise to close, alternative loan products can aid consumers.