Expanded Recovery Act Tax Credits Help Homeowners Winterize Their Homes, Save Energy; Check Tax Credit Certification Before You Buy

People can now weatherize their homes and be rewarded for their efforts. According to the IRS, homeowners making energy-saving improvements this fall can cut their winter heating bills and lower their 2009 tax bill as well.

Written agreement with Blue Valley Ban Corp. and Bank of Blue Valley

Written agreement with Blue Valley Ban Corp. and Bank of Blue Valley

Restructuring of check processing operations in the Third and Fourth districts, Regulation CC

Restructuring of check processing operations in the Third and Fourth districts, Regulation CC

Media Advisory – Matz Statement Following Corporate Meeting

November 5, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – Following today’s meeting at the National Credit Union Administration between Chairman Debbie Matz, senior NCUA staff and 40 representatives from corporate credit unions, natural person credit unions and industry trade associations, Chairman Matz issued the following statement:

Holiday Shopping on a Budget: Tips About Layaway Plans

With the holiday season fast approaching, some smart planning now can keep your household budget intact when you ring in the new year. One option to consider is layaway plans.

NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Study on Resuscitation Methods for Cardiac Arrest

Enrollment has ended early in a large, multicenter clinical trial comparing two distinct resuscitation strategies delivered by emergency medical service (EMS) providers to increase blood flow during cardiac arrest. The study's independent monitoring board and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the lead sponsor of the study, stopped enrollment based on preliminary data suggesting that neither strategy significantly improved survival. One strategy compared different durations of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by EMS providers before they assessed whether defibrillation was needed, and the other strategy tested the potential benefits and risks of an investigational device to maintain pressure in the chest during CPR.

FDA Warns Companies against Marketing Illegal Flavored Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is enforcing the flavored cigarette ban provision of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) by issuing several warning letters to companies continuing to sell illegal flavored cigarettes to consumers in the United States through their Web sites.

NIDA Launches New Substance Abuse Resources to Help Fill Gaps in Medical Education

The rigors of medical training sharpen a doctor's ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of human afflictions. However, drug abuse and addiction are often insufficiently covered in medical school curricula, despite the fact that drug use affects a wide range of health conditions and drug abuse and addiction are themselves major public health issues.

Written agreement with Desert Hills Capital Corp.

Written agreement with Desert Hills Capital Corp.

Written agreement with Citizens First State Bank of Walnut

Written agreement with Citizens First State Bank of Walnut

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