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• Centra Extends Tornado Loan Relief, Aids Indiana Co-Ops

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 8, 2012

  Joining in the tornado relief effort, Centra Credit Union said Thursday it is offering cut-rate emergency loans and financial assistance to victims of last Friday’s devastating storms.

• Sorry, Mr. Speaker, Credit Unions are Not GSEs

  By Dennis Dollar  |  January 24, 2012

  Presidential candidate again misspeaks on credit unions, raising question if its intentional or lack of understanding. Either is troublesome.

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  Diamond CU Strives to Surpass Cancer Care Goals

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 11, 2011

  Six years ago, employees at Diamond Credit Union rallied around two of their colleagues who were fighting personal battles with cancer.

• N.J. CU Members Save Big

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  October 24, 2011

  United Teletech Financial has scored well above its goal to save members $1 million. The credit union’s campaign, the “Million Dollar Community Challenge,” started at the beginning of the summer and challenged members to unite to save a million dollars in interest. The goal was surpassed as members saved more...

• Weary Northeast Credit Unions Are Still Coping With Irene Flood Fallout

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  September 18, 2011

  For the third week in a row, Northeast credit unions were doing the disaster drill, coping with flooded property, providing special loan deals to stricken members, aiding their own employees and assessing potential mortgage losses on portfolios.

• Alabama Tornado Aid Nears $100,000 for Redstone FCU

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 31, 2011

  The generosity of Redstone Federal Credit Union toward financial relief to victims of the April 27 tornadoes that ravaged north Alabama is nearing $100,000, the CU said last week.

• Redstone Tornado Aid Nearing $100,000

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 27, 2011

  Redstone Federal Credit Union’s financial relief to victims of the April 27 tornadoes which ravaged north Alabama is nearing $100,000.

• Donations

  January 19, 2011

  Advantis Credit Union, Portland, Ore., helped address the Portland area's need for nonperishable, high-protein foods for hungry families and children. The credit union raised $7,300 in cash contributions and encouraged

• Virginia League Gives Record Single Sum to Food Banks

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  December 9, 2010

  Marking its largest single donation to date, the Virginia Credit Union League through its foundation has contributed $35,000 to a statewide food bank organization.

• Donations

  June 2, 2010

  Meriwest Credit Union, San Jose, Calif., held a jeans day to raise money to support the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The credit union team raised $1,144 for Haiti relief.