RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – CU Direct Corp., which administers the largest indirect and point-of-sale lending network for credit unions in the U.S., – Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL) – has announced that for the third consecutive year they will be bringing together credit unions from throughout the nation to create a united presence at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention.

Presenting America’s Credit Unions, CU Direct hopes to provide credit unions with the opportunity tot increase dealers’ awareness of the market place power they possess and to convey the importance and viability of partnerships between credit unions and dealers. The company brought together 31 credit unions at NADA’s 2005 convention.

The NADA Convention, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. from Feb. 11 through Feb. 14, 2006, is the largest event for auto dealers in the U.S. and draws approximately 30,000 attendees each year.