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Ideal Credit Union selects winners in $1,000 debit giveaway

WOODBURY, MN (January 15, 2015) -- Ideal Credit Union made the holidays brighter for four lucky members in December, who were selected at random to win $1,000 in the annual Debit Card Giveaway. The first winner, Nikki Flogio, joined the credit union in 2012 ...

President Obama recognizes NC SECU for providing free FICO® scores to borrowers

RALEIGH, NC (January 15, 2015) – President Barack Obama outlined measures this week for taking further steps to safeguard Americans’ financial security and fight identity theft.  Within his message, the President recognized North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) for its efforts in providing over 800,...

SunCorp and Alloya receive regulatory approval to merge

WESTMINSTER, CO & WARRENVILLE, IL (January 15, 2015) — System United Corporate Federal Credit Union (SunCorp) and Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union (Alloya) announced today that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has approved the application for SunCorp to merge into Alloya. The members of SunCorp ...

Alternatives Federal Credit Union joins UsNet shared branching network

ALBANY, NY (January 15, 2015) – Credit union service organization UsNet, a provider of shared branching solutions, has added the Ithaca-based Alternatives Federal Credit Union to its shared branching network. The $90 million community development credit union, which was chartered in 1979 and currently serves 9,...

Sharetec customer satisfaction scores 9.27 out of 10

LINO LAKES, MN (January 15, 2015) -- Sharetec System, one of the fastest growing core systems offering a true return on your investment, announces a 9.27 on their 2014 Customer Satisfaction Results for Bradford-Scott Data Corporation, a provider of the Sharetec System for over ...

Robins Federal Credit Union blood drive saves over 80 lives

WARNER ROBINS, GA (January 15, 2015) -- The American Red Cross collected 28 pints of blood from Robins Federal Credit Union employees, members, and members of the community at a blood drive held on Tuesday, January 13th at Robins Federal Credit Union. Each unit of ...

2015 CUNA Business Lending Certification Institute dates announced

MADISON, WI (January 15, 2015) -- CUNA announced today that CUNA Business Lending Certification Institute will take place July 20-24, 2015, in Madison, WI. Registration and institute details can be found at training.cuna.org/blci. “CUNA Business Lending Certification Institute is the leading training ...

Honor wins MCUL Innovation Award

SAINT JOSEPH, MI (January 15, 2015) -- Honor Credit Union is proud to have been selected as the 2015 winner of the Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL) Innovation Award. Wrapping up an exciting 2014 full of growth, continuous improvement, and increased member benefits, the Honor ...

Lake Michigan Credit Union hires Dann Mulder as Loan Originator

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (January 14, 2015) – Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dann Mulder as a mortgage loan originator. Mulder attended Grand Valley State University, graduating with a BA in Finance and holds Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) certification. ...

December NCUA Board meeting video now available online

ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 14, 2015) -- The video recording of the December 2014 open meeting of the National Credit Union Administration Board is now available on the agency’s website. Archived videos of past Board meetings may be viewed here, and each video remains on ...

Reminder: NCUA Grant round opens Feb. 2

Low-Income Credit Unions Eligible for Student Internship, Staff Training Grants ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 14, 2015) -- Low-income credit unions interested in grant assistance from the National Credit Union Administration for internships and training can submit applications beginning Feb. 2. Credit unions may apply online here ...

Homeward Bound pet shelter receives major donation from LLCU

DECATUR, IL, (January 14, 2015) -- Local pet shelter, Homeward Bound, will have a more prosperous year thanks to a nearly $6,000 donation from Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU). Annually, credit union staff chooses a local organization to serve as the charity of ...

NCUA’s Matz to host CFPB’s Cordray at Town Hall webinar

Register Now to Join an In-Depth Discussion of NCUA, CFPB Regulatory Issues ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 14, 2015) -- National Credit Union Administration Board Chairman Debbie Matz will host her fourth town hall webinar with Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on Tuesday, ...

Altura Credit Union names final two debit card winners for 2014

Residents of Perris and Riverside Each Win $500 RIVERSIDE, CA (January 14, 2015) -- The two final monthly winners of Altura Credit Union’s 2014 “Better Ways to Win” debit card campaign were recently named.  Riverside resident George Gemberling and Eddy Flores from Perris each ...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau releases Safe Student Account Scorecard

Bureau Seeks Comment on Scorecard to Help Schools Avoid Promoting Products with Tricks and Traps WASHINGTON, DC (January 14, 2015) -- Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking input on a “Safe Student Account Scorecard” that would help colleges to avoid partnering with ...

ChatterYak! Next Gen Group names Champion

OSHKOSH, WI (January 14, 2015) – The Next Gen Outreach group at Citizens First Credit Union reached a milestone last week, announcing its first ever “Next Gen Champion.” Next Gen Outreach is a franchise offered by Chatteryak! LLC, a marketing and advertising cooperative for credit unions. ...