New York

• Alternatives FCU Plans Symitar Conversion

  May 21, 2012

  The $78 million Alternatives Federal Credit Union in Ithaca, N.Y., plans to convert to the Symitar Episys core processing system through the service bureau at Synergent Technology Services of Portland, Maine, the company said.

• Visions FCU Takes Groupon Cue With SaveAround Deal of the Day

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  May 18, 2012

  New York credit union takes cue from Groupon for a new program that encourages members to use their credit union debit and credit cards.

• In Memoriam: Edwin Pustelnik, Former CEO

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 14, 2012

  Edwin G. Pustelnik, former president/CEO of Buffalo Fire Department FCU passed away late last month.

• Service Bureau Core Conversion for Alternatives Federal Credit Union

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 4, 2012

  The $78 million Ithaca, N.Y., credit union to convert to Symitar through the service bureau at Synergent Technology Services of Portland, Maine.

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  Buffalo Credit Union Leader Edwin Pustelnik Dies at 77

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 2, 2012

  Edwin Pustelnik, former president and board chairman of the $18 million Buffalo Fire Department Federal Credit Union, has died at the age of 77.

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  AACUC Names Shirley Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Honoree

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 17, 2012

  Longtime credit union advocate Shirley Jenkins has been named the 2012 Pete Crear Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient by the African American Credit Union Coalition.

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  Trailblazer 40 Below: Marketer Lisa Totaro Offers a Helping Hand

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  April 15, 2012

  Fostering connections, whether among young professionals, college students, fellow staffers or members has been what drives Lisa Totaro, marketing associate at Sunmark Federal Credit Union.

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  Michelle McCourt Named President/CEO at Bridgeway FCU

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 3, 2012

  She succeeds P.J. Walker, who retired from Poughkeepsie credit union in March.

• New York Credit Unions Get Facebook, Twitter for Annual Confab

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 30, 2012

  The Credit Union Association of New York is using two titans of social media to help share its annual convention and meeting with its members.

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  P.J. Walker Retiring at Poughkeepsie's Bridgeway FCU

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  February 9, 2012

  Michelle McCourt, current executive vice president/chief financial officer, will step in as president/CEO of the Poughkeepsie, N.Y., credit union.