Vancouver is a dynamic city with plenty for NAFCU attendees todo throughout their stay. From the night life of Robson Street tothe natural beauty of Stanley Park, there is no shortage of leisureactivities to choose from. For readers of Credit Union Times, thereis no shortage of news stories, features, and special pictorials tochoose from either. This special 144-page NAFCU issue is anall-time record in number of pages for Credit Union Times. Findingwhat you want, might not be easy, so we offer the followingglossary. Enjoy! * Very Opinionated . See opinion pieces from NAFCUPresident/CEO Fred Becker, NCUA Board member Debbie Matz and JohnZasada from RSM McGladrey on pages 16-18. (There are also someinteresting letters to the editor peppered on these pages.) *Rising Rates, TIPs and ODs. What effect will rate changes have oncredit union card programs? How are CUs with TIP charters fairing?Are credit unions up to the challenge of change that overdrafts maybring? Read about all of this on pages 19, 20 and 22 respectively.* Meet Vancouver . Find out all there is to do in this dynamicCanadian city. Page 24. * Political Power.. Banks may be fiercelyattacking credit unions these days, but credit unions have a bigshield so to speak - lots of political support. See what politicalplayers and lawmakers have come out in favor of credit unionseither through the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act orvocal support of the tax exemption. Is your state represented? Findout on pages 28-30 and 42-43. * Big CUs on Campus . Credit unionshave a lot to think about when designing an on-campus facility.Page 44. * NAFCU's Officers In Focus . Credit Union Times featuresall four of NAFCU's Board officers on pages 58-59. * ATMs of theFuture.With so many new ways to pay bills and access cash, what isthe future of the ATM? Page 60-61 * Beyond the Job. Credit unionleaders have interesting lives outside the office. Frombodybuilding to "clowning" around, see all that they do. Pages70-71. * "O Canada!" . Learn about the credit union system inCanada on pages 88-91 and 94. * Reaching the Young.Marketing to theyouth segment will be important to credit union growth. Page 100. *An Annual Tradition . Many CU organizations view the annual reportas their showcase marketing piece. Page 116 shows there are manyways to approach this annual tradition. * Inside NCUA.The federalCU regulator's headquarters has been through a lot of technologicalchanges. Page 108. * The Sales Team . Learn about the people thatmake up Credit Union Times' advertising sales team. Pages 114-115.* Tech-Know How.Get a dose of technology on pages 66-67 and124-125. * We Feature People . No big issue would be completewithout features on the men and women who impact the credit unionindustry. The spotlight is on the following: KathleenBlanco.Louisiana's first ever woman governor is also a credit unionboard member. Page 26. Lorena Matthews.The NCUA's last deputyadministrator before the three-person board format took over. Page32. Greg Moore.Georgia Central CU's CEO hopes to take corporatecooperation to a new level. Page 48. Eileen Rivera.See how this CEOhelped FAA First FCU pave the way for the TIP charter. Page 68. RonKeeler.The former Lockheed FCU CEO and NAFCU chairman now splitshis time between Las Vegas and Hawaii. Page 76. Former NCUA Boardmembers. See what former NCUA Board members Elizabeth Burkhart,Roger Jepson, Dave Chatfield, Ed Callahan, Geoff Bacino and DennisDollar are up to. Page 84. Deb Mathern.The Fargo Public Schools FCUCEO is making a run at Lieutenant Governor in North Dakota. Page80. Jean Yokum.Langley FCU CEO Jean Yokum went from teller at whatwas then a $53 million CU to corner office in what is now a $1billion-plus CU. Page 104. Frank DeMita . After 50 yearsvolunteering with credit unions, Frank DeMita is calling it quits.Page 112.