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A networking event will be held for the Denville and Dover local business community, sponsored by the Denville branch of Affinity Federal Credit Union. Appetizers and beverages will be served....[Read Full Release]

At a time when tuition costs continue to rise, Affinity Federal Credit Union, New Jersey’s largest credit union, is once again accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The program is funded by the Affinity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity corporation. ...[Read Full Release]

For consumers thinking of a buying a new home, credit union executive recommends doing it sooner than April 30th, the better! As a large provider of mortgages in Franklin, Fulton and the Borough of Shippensburg in Pennsylvania and Washington County, Maryland, Patriot Federal Credit Union COO, Michael Silvers, wants home buyers to take advantage of the federal rebate program that ends April 30, 2010!...[Read Full Release]

Company sees video as an innovative marketing channel playing a role in helping the financial industry continue to grow by attracting members across all age segments....[Read Full Release]

– PSCU Financial Services announced today it has signed another three-year commitment as a Chairman’s Roundtable gifter for the Filene Research Institute. PSCU Financial Services, the nation’s largest CUSO, was the organization’s first Chairman’s Roundtable sponsor six years ago and its participation has encouraged contributions from other CUSOs and industry groups. The company’s funding will be used to underwrite research into innovative new products designed to meet evolving consumer finance n...[Read Full Release]

Xtend, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based multi-owned cooperative CUSO, recently helped thirty credit unions get the message out to members reminding them of the importance of supporting locally owned financial institutions for all of their savings and lending needs. On February 18th, more than 125,000 electronic communications were delivered to members of those thirty credit unions nationwide through a combination of Email and online banking messages. ...[Read Full Release]

eDOC Innovations, a leading e-Document management CUSO serving over 400 credit unions nationwide, has announced the formation of its first peer User Group. Conceived through collaboration, eDOC’s User Group is currently composed of participants form thirteen credit unions that utilize eDOC’s "go green" solutions and the CU*Answers core processing platform. The User Group participates in web conferences monthly to brainstorm on ways to leverage the partnership and resources available from within ...[Read Full Release]

MADISON, Wis. - MEMBERS Development Company (MDC), a CUSO dedicated to research and development for the credit union industry, announces new officers of its board of directors. Dave Mooney has been named the chairman of the board. Charlie Mallon and Bob Petty have been elected to three-year terms on the board of directors. ...[Read Full Release]

WESTERVILLE, OH - Primary Financial Company LLC, a credit union service organization (CUSO) owned by twenty-seven corporate credit unions, recently appointed Mike Lee, Vice President, Member Relations, Midwest Region, Member’s United Federal Credit Union, as its newest board member. Lee replaces Lew Lambert, who had served on the Primary Financial board since 2003 and was the board chair at the time of his retirement....[Read Full Release]

Walnut Creek, Calif., March 8, 2010 – For the past eight years, Pacific Service Credit Union has partnered with the American Red Cross Bay Area for the annual CPR Saturday events around the Bay. On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the Red Cross will provide free CPR training to more than 2,500 Bay Area residents at 10 training sites. "We support the mission of the Red Cross events to prepare citizens of our local communities to better respond to emergencies," said Steve Punch, president of Pacific...[Read Full Release]

MADISON, Wis. - Summit Credit Union has partnered with the Wisconsin Home and Economic Authority (WHEDA) to offer the new Fannie Mae Advantage mortgage, designed specifically for first-time home buyers....[Read Full Release]

TMG (The Members Group) has added two employees to its Card Services division - Kathy Rhoads and Sandy Bland. ...[Read Full Release]

Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2010) – With escalating delinquencies and write offs, examiners and auditors continue to zero in on how credit unions determine their allowance for loan loss (ALL) – and whether those provisions are adequate. To help credit unions respond and ensure a well-thought-out strategy, Callahan & Associates has partnered with Sacher Consulting. Together, they are offering a comprehensive package that includes a customizable ALL policy, consulting and access to relevant webinar...[Read Full Release]

FAIRBORN, Ohio (March 8, 2010) ? Payback is great, according to nearly 70 credit union partners of myCUmortgage® [www.mycumortgagepartners.com]. The credit union mortgage service provider paid more than $2.5 million to its partners in return for purchasing mortgage loans. ...[Read Full Release]

One small Change Can Reduce Expenses And Help You GO GREEN Replace Expensive Drive-Thu Envelopes?? St. Charles, IL (March 8, 2010) – One small change to reuse in lieu of refuse is helping financial institutions across the country help the environment. For the last 30-40 years, financial institutions have been using single-time use paper drive-up envelopes to return receipts and/or money to their customers in drive-thru lanes. Not only is this a harmful to the environment but it is la...[Read Full Release]

With short term rates anticipated to be low for extended periods of time, managing credit union investments will require difficult decisions for credit union professionals. In an effort to educate the credit union community, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and the Trust for Credit Unions Mutual Fund Family are hosting an educational webinar series this spring titled: "Fixed Income University." ...[Read Full Release]

Thirty nine members of the U.S. Congress have provided their support for the 2010 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run® by signing up as Honorary Race Chairs. These legislators represent 22 states and the District of Columbia. The run will be held in the nation’s capital on Sunday, April 11. ...[Read Full Release]

Now is the time for credit unions to take full advantage of social media, says Market and Sales Logic CEO Kristin Witzenburg, publisher of Money Matters magazine....[Read Full Release]

Michigan First Credit Union (www.MichiganFirst.com) today announced recent enhancements to its online banking services, including new personal finance management (PFM) capabilities, such as Twitter alerts. Michigan First continues to look at new ways to make banking easy and convenient for its members....[Read Full Release]

Huntsville, AL, March 8, 2010 – DeepTarget Inc. (www.deeptarget.com) today announced that Colorado-based Electrical Federal Credit Union and Alabama-based Wolverine Credit Union have selected DeepTarget OLB for targeted marketing within their online banking environment. They join ten other recent customers with EPL’s online banking platform. In addition, other EPL clients are currently in the evaluation phase for DeepTarget. Todd Proulx, EPL’s Vice President of Sales, said "DeepTarget is ...[Read Full Release]