Larry Middleman

• CU Business Group and Paychex Inc. in Payroll Pact

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 17, 2013

  To offer a suite of human resources and payroll products and services to their credit union business members, CU Business Group LLC has partnered with Paychex Inc. to make it happen.

• CU Business Group, Paychex Form HR, Payroll Pact

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 10, 2013

  The organizations teamed up in an effort to help credit unions become a one-stop shop for business members, CUBG said.

• Fewer Delinquencies, More Expertise, Alliances

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 10, 2013

  Depending on who you talk to, the credit union business lending landscape could easily be a mix of record loan growth peppered with a drop in delinquent debt to an environment that is thriving better than what bank competitors are experiencing.

• More Lessons Emerge With Details on Telesis Collapse

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 3, 2013

  While it’s been a little over a year since Telesis Community Credit Union went under conservatorship, credit unions may find there are still more lessons to learn from the cooperative’s collapse.

• 4 Lessons Learned From Telesis Failure

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 21, 2013

  Business services specialist points at MBL exposure, loan loss allowances, dependence on CUSO revenue, high operating expenses.

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  Business Lending Expertise Commands Big Paychecks

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 30, 2013

  If a credit union in the Pacific Northwest is hoping to compete with other financial institutions to woo a heavily sought-after executive for its business lending division, be prepared to make at least an $85,000 offer.

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  Strong MBL Programs Depend on Big Paychecks: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 24, 2013

  As banks ramp up recruiting, the impact may be seen at credit unions. Get the rundown in this preview from next week's print edition.

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  Riding Wave of Record Loan Growth, Credit Unions Prep for 2013

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  January 9, 2013

  A much anticipated gift arrived during the holidays when third quarter data showed credit unions posted their strongest loan performance in history.

• CU Business Group Crosses 400 Credit Union Mark

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  October 24, 2012

  With 28 new credit unions that have signed on this year, CU Business Group said Wednesday that it now serves 405 credit unions in 44 states.

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  Charter Oak FCU Steers Shipyard to Smooth Sailing

  By Michelle Samaad  |  October 7, 2012

  Jeff Marshall typically starts his days early at the Mystic Shipyard, a 169-year old marina with a history steeped in the construction of schooners and iron-clad ships to sail the waterways of New England.