Eileen Courter

World Council Helps Mexican Coffee Farmers

By Eileen Courter | February 10, 2012

Many people like their coffee black, but some Mexican coffee growers are working to make it green.
Business Lending Gains May Come From Fresh Capital Seekers

By Eileen Courter | February 5, 2012

While the degree of optimism varies, a sampling of perspectives from business lending CUSOs suggests an economic upturn may be underway.
Basel III Could Impact Credit Unions

By Eileen Courter | February 3, 2012

Under proposed Basel III guidelines, credit unions must treat shares members can redeem without restriction as liabilities on their balance sheets.
Gen Y’s Retirement Woes Could Draw Them to Credit Unions

By Eileen Courter | January 22, 2012

Those tapped into the needs of Generation Y are encouraged that this segment of the population would be attracted to credit unions if they knew the cooperatives could help face challenges with their retirement goals.
Canadian Snowbirds Target Group for Money Transfer Tool

By Eileen Courter | January 16, 2012

Year-round residents in Florida and some other warm weather destinations have mixed emotions when snowbirds, including many Canadians, return.
GTE CEO Rights a Listing Ship

By Eileen Courter | December 11, 2011

Hit hard by the recession, Tampa, Fla.-based GTE Federal Credit Union is fighting back. Joe Brancucci, who took over as president/CEO of GTE in 2010, said that the company was not prepared to deal with the recession. He mentioned that there was a shortage of talent in the organization, there had...
Billionaire’s Club: Fort Knox FCU CEO Does It ‘the Old-Fashioned Way’

By Eileen Courter | December 4, 2011

About five years ago, Fort Knox Federal Credit Union moved about $180 million into investments paying just over 5%, and locked that money in for five years.
ZingTrain – From Reubens to Credit Unions: Online Only

By Eileen Courter | November 11, 2011

So what can a credit union learn from a deli?
John Unangst Finds Growth in Sponsor Diversification: CEO's Corner

By Eileen Courter | October 17, 2011

When John Unangst joined Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union in 1976, he knew little about credit unions, but he did realize what could happen if the single-sponsor CU failed.
Chartway FCU Dances to Merger Matchmaker Tune

By Eileen Courter | October 10, 2011

Chartway Federal Credit Union approaches mergers like a very careful matchmaker.