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Modest growth in the small business economy continues

Newtek, The Small Business Authority®, releases February 2015 SB Authority Index NEW YORK, NY (March 31, 2015) -- Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), The Small Business Authority®, announced today the release of the SB Authority Index of small business indicators for February 2015 which ...

ATMIA announces new level of membership for financial institutions

SIOUX FALLS, USA AND LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (April 1, 2015) -- The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) announced today that it has created a new level of membership specifically for financial institutions.  Although FIs have always been an important segment of the membership, this new level ...

Belvoir Federal awards $1,000 to 5 CUXcel contest winners

WOODBRIDGE, VA (March 31, 2015) -- Belvoir Federal Credit Union awarded 5 members $1,000 for their participation in the 2014 CUXcel Contest: Hannah Bapple of Fredricksburg, VA; Leo Zerhusen of Fredericksburg, VA; William Harris of Alexandria, VA; Stacey Bell of Alexandria, VA; and Jonathan ...

Northwest Federal supports local artists with art exhibition

Credit Union supports League of Reston Artists through Community Partners program Herndon, VA (March 31, 2015) -- Northwest Federal Credit Union will transform its Herndon branch lobby into a fine arts gallery Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, as it hosts Spring ArtFest featuring impressive local ...

FORUM Credit Union celebrates National Credit Union Youth Month™

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 30, 2015) -- FORUM Credit Union will be celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month™ at all FORUM branch locations in April. The event, which has been a week-long celebration in past years, is now a month-long event. The event focuses on the ...

Consumers Credit Union hires Lindsay Land as VP of Operations

Kalamazoo, MI (March 31, 2015) -- Lindsay Land joins Consumers Credit Union as Vice President of Operations. Prior to Consumers, Land spent 10 years in a range of roles with Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union including, Chief Human Resource Officer and Chief Operations Officer In ...

BIG hosts ‘Big Data’ webinar with OnApproach’s Paul Ablack

DENVER, CO (March 30, 2014) -- Anybody feel like a salty, twisted sourdough pretzel when it comes to sorting out member data? It can be complex. But the folks from Best Innovation Group (BIG) and OnApproach are hosting a “big data” webinar, “Big Data: How ...

Alliant Credit Union receives two Diamond Awards for outstanding marketing

DUBUQUE, IA (March 30, 2015) -- Alliant Credit Union in Dubuque, Iowa was recently honored with two Diamond Awards, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. The awards were presented by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing & ...

Matz: Credit unions should educate members during Financial Literacy Month

​NCUA to Offer Webinar, Twitter Chat and New Online Resources for Consumers ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 30, 2015) -- April is National Financial Literacy Month, and National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz urged credit unions to take this opportunity to help members learn to ...

Facebook fans enjoy Random Acts of Kindness giveaway

FERNDALE, MI (March 30, 2015) -- Credit Union ONE recently held their annual Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway for their Facebook fans. “Random Acts of Kindness” was a promotion for fans of Credit Union ONE to randomly be selected to win one of ten gift ...

Allegacy opens new location in Greensboro

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (March 30, 2015) -- Allegacy, one of the largest credit unions in North Carolina, opened its newest financial center last week, extending its coverage into Greensboro and bringing its total number of branches to 15. The newly renovated space, located at 3314 Battleground ...

Allegacy Investment Group reaches milestone growth achievement

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (March 30, 2015) -- Allegacy Federal Credit Union announced today its investment division, Allegacy Investment Group, available through CUSO Financial Services, has surpassed the $1 billion mark in assets under management (AUM). “This is a tremendous milestone for Allegacy and its members,” said ...

Velocify named to Housingwire’s HW Tech100™ list for second year

Sales automation leader recognized for accelerating mortgage sales process and helping lenders and loan officers exceed their sales goals LOS ANGELES, CA (March 30, 2015) -- VelocifyTM, the market leader in cloud-based intelligent sales automation software, has been named to HousingWire’s HW TECH100™ list ...

FFIEC releases two statements on compromised credentials and destructive malware

WASHINGTON, DC (March 30, 2015) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released two statements about ways that financial institutions can identify and mitigate cyber attacks that compromise user credentials or use destructive software, known as malware. In addition, the FFIEC provided information ...

Mountain West Credit Union Association’s Hazlett earns PR Award

National Blockbuster Award is tops in the credit union industry DENVER, CO (March 30, 2015) -- Patti Hazlett, Director of Corporate Communications for the Mountain West Credit Union Association (MWCUA), received one of the credit union industry’s top awards for her public relations work ...

Robins Federal Credit Union partners with Meals on Wheels

WARNER ROBINS, GA (March 30, 2015) -- Robins Federal Credit Union recently made a monetary contribution of $2,147.60 to Meals on Wheels of Houston County. Meals on Wheels is a nationwide nonprofit organization that provides hot meals to senior citizens who are homebound ...

The Cancer Rory “Bares”

TEXAS CITY, TX (march 30, 2015) -- When AMOCO Federal Credit Union found out that their own Police Officer’s son, Rory Grant, was diagnosed with cancerous grade 3 brain tumors, AMOCO employees expressed their support by baring their heads. In November 2014, Rory, 14, ...

Supreme Lending ranks 25th of Top 100 mortgage companies in US

Mortgage Executive Magazine names Supreme to its list for 2014 DALLAS, TX (March 30, 2015) -- Supreme Lending, a Dallas-based nationwide mortgage lender, has been named a 2014 Top 100 Mortgage Company by Mortgage Executive Magazine. Each year, Mortgage Executive Magazine compiles a list of ...