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• Charlotte Metro FCU Revamps Investments Services

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 6, 2013

  The $290 million credit union in Charlotte, N.C., said MEMBERS Financial Services is now Charlotte Metro Investment Services.

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  Ever-Rising Benefits Costs Are Tough to Manage

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 30, 2013

  Credit unions compete to recruit and retain quality employees by offering a wide range of benefits. But could that competitive edge be in jeopardy because of rapidly rising costs?

• Alliant Looks to LPL to Expand Investment Footprint

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 12, 2012

  With a retail investment portfolio of $135 million in assets under management, Alliant Credit Union said it is poised to grow even more.

• Obamacare: New Regs Now Ban Insurer Discrimination Against Pre-Existing Conditions

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  November 21, 2012

  The Obama administration has released new regulations that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.

• Vehicle Protection Service Provider to CUs to Sell Some Assets

  By Michelle Samaad  |  November 19, 2012

  Sale said to bring more transparent service to credit unions.

• Hurricane Sandy: SEC Warns of Investment Scams

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  November 9, 2012

  The SEC has issued a fraud alert to help protect individuals who may receive lump sum payouts following Hurricane Sandy.

• Corporate One Partners with Lockton to Provide Free Insurance Risk/Gap Review

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 2, 2012

  Risk evaluation, insurance and bond solutions for directors and officers among services offered.

• Hurricane Sandy: Insurance Claim Tips from CFA

  By Candice Reed  |  October 30, 2012

  Some tips credit unions can share with their members from the Consumer Federation of America.

• LSCU Reaches Out To State Regulator

  October 22, 2012

  Patrick La Pine, president/CEO of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, said he is looking forward to working with Florida’s new commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation, Drew Breakspear.

• Financial Sector Appears to Run Ahead in Early Third Quarter Reports

  By Joyce Hanson  |  October 16, 2012

  Early reports for the finance sector’s third-quarter 2012 performance indicate that it is on track to best all other sectors.