Mississippi

• Bills to Pay Board Members Get Airing in Washington Legislature

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Measures go before House, Senate panels in Olympia; supplemental capital proposals dropped from bills.

• People in the News

  By Staff Writer  |  February 6, 2013

  Hirings, promotions, retirements.

• WesCorp Losses Center of DOJ’s Suit against S&P

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 5, 2013

  Justice Department cites failed corporate in lawsuit, says S&P rigged ratings to please bank customers.

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  Mississippi Delta CEO Says App for Underserved Merely First Step

  By David Morrison  |  January 29, 2013

  Hope Federal Credit Union releases mobile app; CEO notes Mississippi has highest percentage of wireless homes in the nation.

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  Barks Named Chairman of St. Louis Fed Council; Padak Joins Group

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 25, 2013

  CEOs from Missouri, Illinois credit unions on regional depository institution advisory council.

• Hope Credit Union Rolls Out Banking App Aimed at Underbanked

  By David Morrison  |  January 24, 2013

  Mississippi institution says remote deposit checking feature particularly important in areas with sparse brick and mortar options.

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  113th Congress Day One: NAFCU and Military Coalition Defend Tax Exemption

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 4, 2013

  Trade group hits the Hill as Congress begins new session.

• Poor Financial Condition, Lack of Growth Drive Troubled Mergers

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 3, 2013

  NCUA approves 23 mergers in latest insurance fund activity report. Three were because of financial condition; three from lack of growth or sponsor support.

• People 12-12-12

  December 12, 2012

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  Technology’s 2013 Anthem: We Will Rock You

  By Robert McGarvey  |  December 12, 2012

  In just a very few years, credit unions have become persuaded that they need to play in the technology arena. And a related reality is the spreading belief that “technology may allow smaller institutions to very successfully compete against much larger ones,” said Tony Rasmussen, a senior vice president at...