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  Cards CU Affinity Skills

  By David Morrison  |  December 19, 2012

  An annual report prepared for Congress by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and released last month documented that credit unions have continued to sharpen their skills when it comes to managing and growing affinity card programs with colleges and universities.

• Two Credit Union Credit Cards Lead National Pack, Card Rater Says

  By David Morrison  |  December 18, 2012

  Navy Federal wins in low interest card category; PenFed cited for best introductory rate.

• Credit Cards Are Still Industry’s Rodney Dangerfield

  By David Morrison  |  November 5, 2012

  Credit cards continue to be among the most productive but little appreciated credit union assets, according to executives whose job it is to help credit union learn to manage their card portfolios more profitably.

• Credit Unions Still Have Plenty of Room in Card Programs, Study Says

  By David Morrison  |  October 26, 2012

  CSCU analysts say that roughly 15% of a credit union's members on average use that credit card.

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  Women to Watch 2012: An In-Depth Look at the Industry Supporters

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  October 1, 2012

  An in-depth look - complete with videos - at the Women to Watch selected for their support of the credit union industry.

• Overdraft Fraud Suits Filed Against Seven More CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 2, 2012

  A San Jose, Calif.-based attorney has filed seven class action lawsuits against credit unions, alleging overdraft shenanigans.

• Overdraft Bill Has 'Just About Zero Chance' of Passing: NAFCU's Thaler

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 15, 2012

  Measure's sponsors all Democrats in GOP-controlled House.

• House Democrats Target Overdraft Fees

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 11, 2012

  According to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and 46 co-sponsoring House Democrats, the Federal Reserve’s opt-in rule for courtesy pay didn’t go far enough.

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  Credit, Debit, Prepaid Relationships in 2012- Are You Prepared?

  January 16, 2012

  Credit card portfolios have had a rough go at things the past couple of years. Even with all the media attention on credit union credit cards in 2010, they grew just 2% that year. The previous five-year trend was an annual average growth rate of 10% to 12%.

• Radio Host and Author Partners With Grow Financial on Auto Buying

  June 13, 2011

  An author and radio host has signed a book purchase and relationship agreement with Grow Financial Credit Union to help members better negotiate the sale of their vehicles.