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• Redstone FCU’s Consultancy Partners With Fusion Risk Management

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 29, 2012

  Alabama credit union expands offerings of new technology consultancy.

• The Simple Truth: Credit Unions, Local Banks Do Better on Simplicity Scale

  By Peter Strozniak  |  October 16, 2012

  The Global Brand Simplicity Index, which surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, found that less than 36% of consumers considered global and national banks to be the simplest type of bank.

• Consumer Bureau, Secondary Market Overshadow Meeting

  By David Morrison  |  October 1, 2012

  LAS VEGAS — While the first day of the American Credit Union Mortgage Association’s 16th annual conference featured optimism about credit union housing finance amid an uncertain economy, the second day was overshadowed by concerns about regulatory changes and secondary-market uncertainty.

• Mortgage Execs Urged to Get Involved in Regulatory, Market Issues: Onsite Coverage

  By David Morrison  |  September 26, 2012

  LAS VEGAS — Costs associated with ongoing CFPB regulations remain a concern.

• AM Community CU May Have Been Over Extended on MBL

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 27, 2012

  Against a backdrop of a groundswell of support to expand business lending authority, one outcome is becoming an unfortunate black eye on those efforts.

• Regional Banks Also Sliding Away from Agent Issuing?

  By David Morrison  |  August 20, 2012

  There are signs that credit unions may soon face more competition from local credit card issuers.

• Credit Unions Can Use Photo Cards to Change Card Behavior: White Paper

  By David Morrison  |  August 7, 2012

  The Members Group discusses how cardholders would be more likely to use photo debit card or cards with company logos.

• Kasasa Plans National Roll Out

  By David Morrison  |  July 30, 2012

  Brand to be offered to consumers nationwide.

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  Aite Group Cites Slight Core Processing Sales Surge

  By Marc Rapport  |  July 23, 2012

  Core processing platform replacements should continue apace in the years to come, according to a new report from Aite Group.

• Bankers Lobby Congress for Small Business Deposit Insurance Extension

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 26, 2012

  ICBA sends letter to Congress seeking extension of FDIC TAG insurance beyond Dec. 31 deadlines, cites concerns about concentrating assets.