Alabama

• Cornerstone of Change: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma League Merger Seen As Inevitable

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 5, 2013

  Texas credit union CEO said he felt it in the air. Two smaller states set to vote next.

• Texas League Agrees to Join With Arkansas, Oklahoma

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 3, 2013

  Lone Star credit unions approve merger Wednesday. Arkansas, Oklahoma league votes coming up next.

• Common Bond Backdoor Scrutinized

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 3, 2013

  What common bond does a website editor in Los Angeles share with a military-based credit union in Virginia?

• Consumer Website Draws Attention to CUs Leveraging Association Eligibility

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  Consumer writer focuses on joining PenFed through sponsored organization; ABA's Leggett cries foul.

• In Memoriam: Charles L. Ray Jr. of Redstone FCU

  By Staff Writer  |  March 27, 2013

  Charles L. Ray Jr., chair of the board of directors of Redstone Federal Credit Union from 1983 until 2011 died recently.

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  Legacy Core Systems Often More Bang Than Whiz: Opinion

  By Robert Bessel  |  March 21, 2013

  Wondering why it takes so long to get new functions installed on a legacy system, or why only a few of the new features work as advertised?

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  Core Systems: The Walking Undead

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 20, 2013

  Credit union core systems are old, truly antique in computer terms, but they also seem to be immortal in most institutions.

• Flood Insurance Program 'One Large Event' From Needing More Fed Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 15, 2013

  Mississippi insurance commissioner makes that observation, while FEMA says agency continues to eye NFIP privatization.

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  The Core is Dead, Long Live the Core

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 11, 2013

  Core processing systems can often do more than they're typically used for, but less than what's needed.

• Obamacare Exchange for Credit Unions Expects April Launch

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 8, 2013

  Alabama tech provider EPL partners with Birmingham benefits administrator to offer health care insurance exchange.