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• Coast Capital Savings CU to Sell Insurance Subsidiary

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 20, 2013

  British Columbia credit union makes deal with Desjardins Group subsidiary, Western Financial Group.

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  Editor/Publisher’s Column: New Twists on the At Your Service Mandate

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  May 15, 2013

  Concierge banking is usually for the rich and famous at the high-end banks. Alamo Federal Credit Union doesn’t see it that way. They want their members to feel pampered and taken care of. Alamo FCU is going the extra mile to take members beyond satisfaction to elation–literally.

• Banking, Finance a Leading Employer of Underbanked Consumers

  By David Morrison  |  May 14, 2013

  Industry employs 11% of that segment, new study shows, while retail stores lead at 24%

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  Making Member and Community Service an Art for Credit Unions: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  May 10, 2013

  A Texas credit union makes house calls while an Alabama credit union helps turn trash into treasure.

• House Calls: Alamo FCU Rolls Out Concierge Service for Members

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 9, 2013

  Texas credit union will send staffer to home or office to open accounts, help with loan applications or whatever the member needs.

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  Credit Unions Well-Positioned to Lead in Technology Innovation

  By Tom Bryan  |  May 9, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at how smaller may be better when it comes to financial institutions and the ability to deploy cutting-edge technology.

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  Illinois Congressman Helps Alliant CU Make the Grade at Middle School

  By Peter Strozniak  |  May 8, 2013

  U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky attends financial literacy classes taught by Alliant volunteers at Des Plaines middle school.

• People in the News

  By Staff Writer  |  May 8, 2013

  Hirings, promotions, retirements among credit union people.

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  Columbia CU Hires New VP of Business Lending

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 3, 2013

  Phil Allen moves over from community bank to take over business lending at Washington state credit union.

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  Financial Literacy Fairs Spring Up: Slide Show

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 29, 2013

  April was National Youth Month and a big month for financial literacy fairs across the land. Here's five.