Article5 : Danielle Douglas, Banks, Credit Unions Post Strong Second-Quarter Profits, Washingtonpost.com, August 29, 2013. Available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/banks-credit-unions-post-strong-second-quarter-profits/2013/08/29/5d40f8a2-10d6-11e3-85b6-d27422650fd5_story.html Banks and other financial intermediaries serve a very important function in the financial system. This week’s article reports rising profits for U.S. banks and credit unions and identifies some factors responsible for […]