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• Theresa Portillo Sentenced to 6½ Years in Prison for Looting Feminist CU

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 10, 2013

  Former CEO sent to prison after embezzlement forced collapse of Women's Southwest Federal Credit Union.

• Ex-Credit Union Manager Faces May 21 Arraignment in Pittsburgh

  By Peter Strozniak  |  May 7, 2013

  Victoria Rozanski accused of stealing more than $100,000 from now-defunct $600,000 Ellwood City Holy Redeemer Parish Federal Credit Union.

• NCUA Bans Ex-Managers Who Were ‘Home Alone’ Managing Tiny CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 30, 2013

  Four of five hit this week with agency bans stole from credit unions where they were the sole employees.

• Former CU Manager Wins Retrial in Case Over Unauthorized Raises

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 26, 2013

  Anne L. Clyburn's 2010 conviction was overturned in the case over $32,469 and a new trail was ordered.

• Former EVP Gets Prison, $1 Million in Restitution From Federal Judge

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 27, 2013

  Carol Ann Ferraro convicted of embezzling $968,000 from $102 million Chaffey FCU in Upland, Calif.

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  Loan Scams: Vigilance Never Out Of Fashion (Print Preview)

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 8, 2013

  This preview from the March 13 print edition takes a look at the fight against loan fraud.

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  How To Rob A Credit Union: The 5 Best Ways

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 8, 2013

  The old-fashioned holdup may not hold a candle to these inside jobs, identity thefts and cyber heists, especially for crooks who want to avoid jail.

• Businessman Guilty in $7.5 Million Scam Against Former Lockheed FCU

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 28, 2013

  A jury has found Brent Edward Lovett guilty of bank fraud for bilking Logix FCU out of $7.5 million by providing false loan app info.

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  Fooling The Board: The Embezzlement Bonanza

  By Tom Glatt Jr.  |  February 13, 2013

  Spate of embezzling credit union managers points to problems with volunteers' oversight.

• Up to 20 Years For Embezzling Manager of Failed Michigan Credit Union

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 21, 2013

  Sharon Broadway stole $2.1 million from the United Catholic Credit Union over a long time, and she will spend a long time in prison for it.