2009's Second New CU Charter Approved

The National Credit Union Administration last week approved the second new credit union charter this year, for East Side Development Alliance Federal Credit Union in Queens, N.Y.

The only other credit union chartered by regulators this year was First Bergen Federal Credit Union in Hackensack, N.J. Experts say it has been the slowest year for new charters in more than 75 years.

East Side said it expects to open for business in April.

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