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• Survey Offers More Proof CUs Beat Banks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 5, 2012

  Be it rates, fees or the emotional aspects of their relationships, a new survey of credit union members and bank customers showed that credit unions once again came out on top.

• Return to Seattle Roots Figured in Porter Switch

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  December 21, 2011

  Benson Porter said the chance to return to his native Seattle was a major factor in his decision to leave First Tech.

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  Bank Transfer Day: Gaggle of New Members Flock to West Coast CUs

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  November 13, 2011

  Credit unions in California and Oregon enjoyed a surge of new members on Bank Transfer Day, as well as on the days leading up to Nov. 5. To encourage new member signings, some CUs kept branches open during extended hours while others marketed Bank Transfer Day promotions.

• Bank Transfer Day: Arizona State Says 75 Signed Up Online

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  November 8, 2011

  Phoenix CU says local media wasn't paying attention but consumers were.

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  Bank Transfer Day: San Diego County CU’s Checking Promotion Leads to Membership Surge

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  November 8, 2011

  San Diego County Credit Union gained 362 new checking account members on Nov. 5 and more than 850 in the first week of November.

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  Gen Y Back Talk: To Switch or Not to Switch?

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  November 6, 2011

  When Bank of America announced a monthly $5 debit card fee would take effect in 2012, questions about the potential backlash ran through my head. Would consumers put up with this? Would the bank cancel the fee to combat lost business? How angry would the fee make Gen Y?

• Multi-State ATM Skimming Ring Busted Up

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  September 21, 2011

  Ring used illegal immigrants from Romania to steal more than $500,000 from ATMs in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Idaho.

• Navy Federal Auto Lending Ranked 20th

  September 14, 2011

  The $44 billion Navy Federal Credit Union has been ranked by Experian as the 20th largest used vehicle lender in the country by market share.

• Navy Federal Among Top 20 Used Car Lenders

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 16, 2011

  Experian’s just-released first quarter report ranked Navy Federal Credit Union the 20th largest used vehicle lender in the country by market share.

• Wachovia Brand Going Away, CUs Should Capitalize

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  May 20, 2011

  The Virginia Credit Union League is telling its credit unions to take advantage of the vanishing Wachovia logo following the Wells Fargo takeover.