For the first time ever, more U.S. consumers participate in rewards programs tied to their credit and debit cards than participate in airlines' rewards, according to a business research firm.

CO-OP Shared Branching is trumpeting having added more than 1,000 credit unions to its Next Generation Switch. The shared branching switch that is proprietary to CO-OP allows shared branching participants access to more member data at less expense.

The $1.2 billion Chartway Federal Credit Union has decided to promote its own credit card program while big bank issuers are losing ground.

FedChoice Federal Credit Union, Washington, announced that Gail Sanders, membership ambassador for FedChoice Federal Credit Union,

Credit unions wanting to streamline their operations and cut their costs should consider collaborating with other credit unions to meet their shared needs, according to a new report from the Filene Research Institute.

PSCU Financial Services, the payments CUSO serving over 500 credit unions that process their card transactions on the First Data platform has lobbied a financial ratings firm on behalf of credit unions.

Credit Union 24, the credit union owned ATM and EFT network headquartered in Florida has announced four more CUs have joined its network and credit unions worth more than $4.3 billion in assets have renewed their contracts with their network.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Wayne Best, chief economist for Visa USA, maintains that opportunities continue to market cards even in the economic downturn.