Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

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  Kim Santos Takes Top Spot at Wisconsin Office of Credit Unions

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 8, 2013

  Deputy Director Santos succeeds Ginger Larson, who is retiring in June after 17 years with the OCU, including nine as director.

• Eastern Europe Investment Scam Prompts High Alert

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 15, 2013

  Sixteen states, five provinces on alert, while several cease and desist orders issued. Website promises up to 2.7% daily return.

• Wisconsin Credit Unions Tout Loans for ROA Hitting 10-Year High

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 21, 2013

  Improving delinquency rates, strong lending market help Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions report highest ROA since 2003.

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  February 20, 2013

• Wisconsin's Landmark Credit Union to Buy Savings Bank

  By Peter Strozniak  |  September 25, 2012

  Purchase would be third credit union takeover of bank in past year.

• Wisconsin Reports Double Digits in Business Startups

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 11, 2012

  The number of new businesses formed in Wisconsin so far this year has increased by 12.2% compared with the same period in 2011.

• Financial Planning Test for CU Staff

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 9, 2012

  What better way to get a gauge on how deft members are with their financial planning and investment goals than to test the employees at their credit unions.

• Wisconsin Offers Financial Literacy Grants to Local Schools

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 2, 2012

  Funds come from settlement actions by state's Department of Financial Institutions.

• Mindful of Challenges, Wisconsin CUs Aid Literacy Venture

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 14, 2011

  While the nation’s attention still remains focused on the Wisconsin union-legislative fight, the state’s credit unions have been quietly helping member businesses and employees cope with the economic fallout through literacy efforts being promoted this week.

• Creating Financially Savvy Employees

  By Eileen Courter  |  March 2, 2011

  The Investor Education in Your Workplace program is being rolled out in North Carolina, with an initial quiz and survey set for March 28. Coursework and a final quiz and survey are scheduled for July 1.