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Honor Credit Union announces Jamie Gollakner – Negaunee Branch Manager

NEGAUNEE, MI (May 4th, 2015) -- Honor Credit Union is excited to announce the addition of Jamie Gollakner as Negaunee branch manager. In addition to guiding the Negaunee branch’s community involvement, Jamie will provide leadership to the Negaunee member service team and oversee day ...

ATMIA And ATEFI announce cooperative agreement for Latin American ATM market

SIOUX FALLS, SD, USA and BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (May  2, 2015) -- The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) and the Latin American Association of Electronic Funds Transfer and Information Service Operators (ATEFI) have announced the formation of a cooperative relationship for the Latin American ATM and ...

CUNA HR/TD Council announces name change

MADISON, WI (May 4, 2015) – CUNA Councils announced the name change of the CUNA HR/TD Council to the CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council. The new name more closely unifies the members and their professional backgrounds with the intent of the group. The change ...

UFCU eCommerce Technology wins Innovation Award

JOSEPH, MI (May 3, 2015) -- United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) eCommerce Technology has been awarded the Q2 2015 Innovation Award. The award is for a redesigned enrollment process developed by UFCU and cloud-based virtual banking solutions provider Q2 for accepting electronic statements. The process ...

Heritage Federal Credit Union announces Jennifer McGehee promotion

NEWBURGH, IN (May 4, 2015) -- Heritage Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jennifer McGehee has been promoted from Controller to Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Mrs. McGehee joined Heritage Federal Credit Union as a Senior Accountant in June 2002. In June ...

New video: “Hello, the Foundation Loves You”

(May 2, 2015) -- The National Credit Union Foundations’ (the Foundation) Executive Director Gigi Hyland spoke at the annual CUNA GAC conference on March 8 about the role the Foundation plays in the credit union movement. Hyland entered the stage to the classic song by ...

Goldenwest restructures executive team

OGDEN, UT (May 1, 2015) – Goldenwest Credit Union recently announced the restructuring of its executive team aimed at improving member service, advancing product development, innovating delivery channels, and creating efficiencies in its organizational structure. Overseeing the new leadership structure is Kerry Wahlen, who will continue ...

Bethpage Federal Credit Union appoints officials at Annual Meeting

BETHPAGE, NY (May 1, 2015) -- Bethpage Federal Credit Union Chairman of the Board Don Balducci is pleased to announce officers elected by its members at the financial institution’s annual meeting held last week. Lawrence Waldman, a partner at EisnerAmper, has been appointed Chairman ...

Credit union supporters advocate in Albany at NYCUA’s State GAC

ALBANY, NY (May 1, 2015) -- Credit union advocates from every corner of the state were in Albany this week to meet with lawmakers during the New York Credit Union Association’s State Governmental Affairs Conference. Held April 28-29, the conference provided attendees with numerous ...

Topline Federal Credit Union launches charitable foundation

Local credit union launches 501(c)(3) non-profit to extend its support for financial literacy, scholarships, community give-backs and charitable organizations. MAPLE GROVE, MN (April 29, 2015) -- Local member-owned financial cooperative TopLine Federal Credit Union announces the creation of the TopLine Credit Union Foundation — ...

Xtend announces First Premier Partner

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (May 1, 2015) -- Xtend, Inc., the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based multi-owned cooperative CUSO, announced that Texas-based FI-Mobile, LLC has become the first participant in its Premier Partner program. According to Xtend President Scott Collins, the CUSO started the new program “to re-enforce ...

CUNA applauds introduction of breach notification bill in House

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2015) -- Representatives Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) and John Carney (D-DE) today introduced bipartisan data security legislation strongly supported by CUNA to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud by establishing a national data security and breach notification standard for financial ...

Kingry elected as State Liaison Committee Chairman

(May 1, 2015) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC or Council) State Liaison Committee (SLC) announced today the election of Lauren Kingry as its Chairman.  The SLC Chairman’s term is a one-year period that begins May 1 and runs until April ...

Meritrust Credit Union rebrands overnight, introduces new branch prototype

MANHATTAN, KS (May 1, 2015) – Meritrust Credit Union’s quick rebrand results in a modern, brand-infused branch prototype. The new 4,835 SF branch in Manhattan, KS opened in October 2014. Meritrust Credit Union, previously Boeing Wichita Credit Union, rebranded overnight, literally. The process was ...

Lawson re-Appointed to FFIEC State Liaison Committee

ARLINGTON, VA (May 1, 2015) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC or Council) announced today the re-appointment of Karen K. Lawson to the FFIEC’s five-member State Liaison Committee (SLC).  Lawson has been active on the SLC since 2013 when she was first ...

Excellence Award winners honored at HR/TD Council Conference

MADISON, WI (May 1, 2015) – Ten credit unions were honored with nine Excellence Awards at the CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council’s 21st annual conference, April 22-25 in Hollywood, Calif., including one honoree for Best of Show. The awards recognize and honor credit unions ...

Mountain Credit Union closes out busy month for financial literacy

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 1, 2015) -- There were so many activities for National Credit Union Youth Month and Financial Literacy Month that Mountain Credit Union staff had to start the festivities a few days early. Beginning in late March, events throughout the Credit Union’s ...

TLC Federal Credit Union closes, Fibre assumes members and assets

Member deposits protected up to $250,000 by the share insurance fund ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 30, 2015) – The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated TLC Federal Credit Union of Tillamook, Oregon. Fibre Federal Credit Union of Longview, Washington, immediately assumed TLC Federal Credit Union’s ...

CU Companies announces partnership with NextDeal and Digital Docs

NEW BRIGHTON, MN (April 30, 2015) – CU Companies TITLE is happy to announce the incorporation of improved mortgage management technology that will benefit its users. We have partnered with NextDeal and Digital Docs to help users improve retention by allowing their borrowers to better manage ...

Credit Union ONE celebrates youth month with financial literacy

FERNDALE, MI (April 30, 2015) -- April is National Credit Union Youth Month, and Credit Union ONE welcomed the opportunity to educate the youth in the Ferndale community and all of their branch locations about the importance of saving money beginning at an early age. ...

NCUA issues Prohibition Orders

ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 30, 2015) – The National Credit Union Administration has issued two orders in April prohibiting the following individuals from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution: Tracy Kemper, a former employee of Clara Barton Federal Credit Union in Washington, D....