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• Alliant CU Builds Compliance Program

  By Michelle Samaad  |  May 13, 2013

  PolicyWorks, a compliance product and service provider, said it recently signed on Alliant Credit Union of Chicago.

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  In Memoriam: Doc Heins Dies at Age 85

  By Marc Rapport  |  May 6, 2013

  Former CUNA Mutual President/CEO Richard "Doc" Heins has died at age 85 in Madison, Wis. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday.

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  DuTrac Community CU Debuts Car Buying App

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 1, 2013

  The $565 million credit union in Dubuque, Iowa, has introduced the AskAuto app, designed to make shopping for a car and applying for a loan easier.

• Russell Takes His Leave

  May 1, 2013

  Jeff Russell, longtime card ­executive and innovator with TMG Financial Services, is leaving the card business to take a position as CEO of a dental insurance firm.

• People

  May 1, 2013

  Leominster Credit Union, Leominster, Mass., announced the promotions of Randy Harris, Bryon Goguen, John Diggins and Joanne Lattanzi. Harris was promoted to assistant vice president, treasury. Harris joined the credit union in 2004 as a financial analyst. A ¬22-year veteran in the financial services industry, Harris has extensive...

• People

  April 24, 2013

  Securityplus Federal Credit Union, Baltimore, announced the hiring of John Godwin as the new chief operating officer. Godwin joined Securityplus FCU ­after a 12 year career at MECU of Baltimore, where he served as vice president – business development/strategic alliances. During his tenure, MECU increased its number of select employee...

• After 77 Years, Erie General Electric Now Widget Financial

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 23, 2013

  Pennsylvania credit union embracing change as one of three credit unions told by GE to remove company from their names.

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  Noted Card Executive Leaving Credit Union Industry

  By David Morrison  |  April 22, 2013

  Jeff Russell had steered TMG Financial Services in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Digital Title Fraud Fight Makes Case for ELT

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 17, 2013

  If ever there was a case for moving from paper vehicle titles to an electronic system, advocates might point to a recent occurrence in Michigan.

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  Dupaco's Hearn Named to CUNA Advocacy Task Force

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 16, 2013

  Group documents and communicates credit union best practices nationwide.