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CRI Solutions Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Howard County Teachers Association Federal Credit Union

Posted: 2011-01-04 00:00:00

Elkridge, MD – CRI Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Howard County Teachers Association Federal Credit Union (HCTA), based in Maryland, to provide its members with its GAP debt protection product.

“As we continue to serve more credit unions across the country with our leading financial and technology products and services, we are proud to also be adding a new local partner,” said Brooke Strohman, CRI Solutions President. “We look forward to working with HCTA in the future as they continue to provide the best value and service for their members.”

CRI Solutions offers a full suite of financial products that provide protection for credit union loans, members, and for the credit union itself. In combination with its multi-level training, incentive tracking programs, and integrated technology, CRI Solutions provides means for credit unions to deliver more products and services as well as earn more income.

About Howard County Teachers Association Federal Credit Union

Headquartered in Ellicott City, Maryland, Howard County Teachers Association Federal Credit Union (HCTA) serves the Howard County Department of Education employees, Maryland Department of Education employees, Howard County Head Start employees, MSEA employees and immediate family members. For more information, visit www.hctafcu.org.

About CRI Solutions

CRI Solutions serves credit unions by developing and delivering insurance and financial products such as Debt Protection, Credit Insurance, GAP and Auto Warranties. The company's best-of-breed technology platforms: CRIterion® and InterLend®, market leading custom lending and workflow solutions, were designed exclusively for credit unions. CRI Solutions’ technology offerings also include IT consulting, business continuity services, and indirect lending interfaces.

Along with its Canadian affiliate, CRI Canada, CRI Solutions provides products and services exclusively to credit unions and has relationships with more than 250 credit unions across North America. CRI Solutions integrates our financial products with our technology software solutions to enable our clients to operate more efficiently and provide better service to their members. For more information, visit www.CRISolutions.net.

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Contact: Mitchell Schmale

Maroon PR

410-336-8571 or Mitchell@MaroonPR.com

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CRI Solutions Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Howard County Teachers Association Federal Credit Union

Posted: 2011-01-04 00:00:00

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