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• Maryland Credit Union Changes Mind on $35 Merger Fee

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 15, 2012

  Educational Systems FCU CEO says new members can instead make up for merger costs by increasing use of services.

• Navy Federal: Auto Loans Surpasses National Average

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 13, 2012

  World's largest credit union said auto loan growth was up 36% as of June, more than double the national average of 14%.

• Google Invests in Asset-Backed Securities Tied to Auto Loans

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 8, 2012

  Google Inc. is steering millions of dollars into asset-backed securities tied mostly to auto loans and consumer credit card payments.

• BECU Offers Members Virtual Interaction

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  July 16, 2012

  BECU’s member account lockouts once caused frustrations and numerous dial-ins to the credit union’s call center.

• Georgia Regulator Orders Halt to Fake Credit Union

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 9, 2012

  Suburban Atlanta firm claims 5,000 members, draws financial regulator's attention.

• Riding Used Car Wave, CUs Revive Residual Financing

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 22, 2012

  With a year-long track record of strong portfolio performance, used car loans continue to rev up a turbo boost for many credit unions.

• Riding Used Car Wave, CUs Revive Residual Financing

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 20, 2012

  With a year-long track record of strong portfolio performance, used car loans continue to rev up a turbo boost for many credit unions.

• Kordeleski Finds Latest Wells Fargo Hike More CU Good News

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 12, 2012

  Bethpage FCU CEO Kirk Kordeleski says new accounts mean new income for his credit union.

• Are CUs Behind the Tech Evolutionary 8 Ball?

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  March 4, 2012

  The dinosaurs didn’t have the brains or the tools to see it coming, but credit unions do. Fiserv’s Mark Sievewright discussed ISIS among other threats to credit unions last week at the New Jersey Credit Union Leagues’ Reality Check.

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  Account Switching Greased by Concierge at Texas Trust

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 4, 2012

  For the 66% of account holders who would consider switching their financial institutions if the move wasn’t so painful, Texas Trust Credit Union said it has a plan to make the entire process easier and faster.