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University Credit Union (UCU), serving the University of Maine System since 1967, launched a brand new content management website today.

Date Released: 04/29/2007 (Orono, Maine, April 28, 2007 www.allCUnews.com) – University Credit Union (UCU), serving the University of Maine System since 1967, launched a brand new content management website today. PointVision Web Development of Belfast, Maine, provided design and development of the Content Management System, Newsroom Module, Banner Management System, for the new website.

Top Credit Union Marketing Efforts Honored at 2007 CUES Golden Mirror Awards™

DALLAS (www.allCUnews.com) —The Credit Union Executives Society presented the GMA Best of Show award to Carol Rogalski, manager of marketing and research, representing First Calgary Savings & Credit Union Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the 2007 CUES® Golden Mirror Awards competition. Taking home the GMA Rookie of the Year honor was Brad Blue, marketing specialist, Denver Community Federal Credit Union, Denver. Lori McCloud, marketing manager, accepted the GMA Golden Shoestring award on behalf of her credit union, Monroe County Community Credit Union, Monroe, Mich.

Corporate Credit Union Seeks Flexible System Capable of Delivering Specialized Services

GLASTONBURY, Conn.--Lynchburg, Va.(www.allCUnews.com) –based VACORP Federal Credit Union (VACORP) recently selected Open Solutions Inc.’s® The Complete Credit Union Solution®, a relational core data processing platform for credit unions and banks, to address its enterprise-wide data processing needs. Open Solutions Inc. is a leading provider of integrated enabling technologies for financial institutions in the United States, Canada and other international markets.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, April 26, 2007 (www.allCUnews.com) - Solutions Only Financial Technologies (SOFT) announces a new product contract with Cambrian Credit Union of Manitoba. SOFT is providing their standalone document imaging system for Cambrian's Credential Direct® investment management system.

iovation’s AccountLock™ feature disables phishers from accessing online accounts

PORTLAND, Ore.--(www.allCUnews.com)--iovation, the device reputation authority for online fraud management and authentication, announced today that WestStar Credit Union has chosen iovation’s Reputation Services™ to protect its online Web channel. WestStar will deploy iovation Reputation Services to prevent unauthorized access to accounts allowing their members to take control over which devices, such as desktop computers and laptops, can access their online accounts.

PITTSBURGH (www.allCUnews.com) -- Quest Analytics, LLC today announced that Technology Credit Union of San Jose, California expanded its relationship to automate customer loyalty and growth initiatives using customer behavior analytics.

Captive Indoor Media announced today that Winston-Salem, NC based Truliant Federal Credit Union has installed their digital signage software system in 13 Member Financial Centers across the state. The Captive Indoor Media package replaces a legacy system which had previously been in use.

MIAMI--(www.allCUnews.com)--Dade County Federal Credit Union President and CEO George Joseph was recently elected to the Florida Credit Union League Board of Directors.

The Tallahassee, Fla.-based statewide trade association focuses on meeting the current and future needs of Florida's credit unions. The league provides access to a variety of financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the FCUL Service Group, Inc. Joseph will serve a two-year term as a director.

PITTSBURGH--(www.allCUnews.com)--Quest Analytics, LLC today announced that Technology Credit Union of San Jose, California expanded its relationship to automate customer loyalty and growth initiatives using customer behavior analytics.

Card Express International (CardEx), a leading prepaid debit card processor, is receiving high marks for its instant issue gift card program for SELCO Community Credit Union. The praise of CardEx's efforts for SELCO have resonated in the months since the program's holiday season launch, and reflects CardEx's focus on servicing credit unions.

May 3rd webinar features speakers from Wells Fargo, KeyBank, BB&T and IBM Canada

Princeton Junction, NJ, April 16, 2007 (www.allCUnews.com) – Consumers love fast and convenient contactless payments, and top card issuers like Wells Fargo, KeyBank and BB&T are responding–more than 20 million contactless financial payment cards have been issued in the United States. Well-known retailers are on board too, with more than 46,000 merchant locations worldwide enabled to accept contactless payments. Issuers interested in learning why contactless payments are so popular and how they can take advantage of the benefits of the technology are invited to join a free Smart Card Alliance webinar, “Contactless Payments: Issuers Meet Demand for Speed and Convenience,” May 3rd at 12:00pm Eastern Time.

Council announces first year results, new officers and plans for 2007

Princeton Junction, NJ, April 16, 2007 (www.allCUnews.com) – With leading banks issuing millions of contactless credit and debit cards, and retailers increasingly accepting them, the Smart Card Alliance Contactless Payments Council took on the role of educator in its first year, providing resources on every aspect of the technology. The Council today announced its first year results, as well as the newly elected officers and plans for the upcoming year.

Purchase, NY, (www.allCUnews.com) - MasterCard Worldwide today announced a contract extension and five-year Debit MasterCard® and PIN brand exclusivity agreement with BECU (originally known as Boeing Employees’ Credit Union), the largest credit union in Washington and one of the top five financial cooperatives in the country. BECU has been a Debit MasterCard issuer for more than 10 years. The agreement means that BECU will enjoy simpler processes, more control, and greater insight when managing its debit portfolio. Its members will continue to enjoy the flexibility, convenience, and security they have come to expect when using BECU Debit MasterCard cards.

Survey Also Finds That Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Say They Pay Off Their Credit Card Expenses in Full Each Month

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 17 (www.AllPayCards.com) -- According to the latest Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index(SM) survey, 65 percent of consumers say they save some money regularly, while 31 percent report that it's hard

OMAHA, Neb., Apr 16, 2007 (www.allCUnews.com) -- First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in electronic commerce and payments, today announced plans to acquire FundsXpress, a premier provider of online banking and bill payment services for consumers and small businesses. FundsXpress has more than 500 financial institution customers, consisting primarily of community financial institutions, and First Data currently serves thousands of similar institutions coast-to-coast. The complementary capabilities of First Data and FundsXpress will result in a broad and robust suite of products for secure electronic commerce and Internet Banking transactions.