The $1.9 billion Texans Credit Union, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, was the only financial institution partner to use Gift Card Lab during the holiday season.

Credit union association attorneys familiar with membership litigation in the U.S. District Court for Middle Pennsylvania have praised a federal judge who was asked to referee a bank-versus-credit union dispute.

Taking advantage of the current holiday season, NCUA Board Chairman JoAnn Johnson has taken the somewhat unusual step of addressing consumers directly about their use of credit cards and card safety.

TNB Card Services, the card portfolios purchasing and servicing arm of credit union-owned Town North Bank, has announced the purchase of two more credit union card portfolios.

Last year proved to be a record setting one for contributions to the Credit Union Legislative Action Council, CUNA's political action committee. According to Richard Gose, CUNA's senior vice president for political affairs, CULAC brought in more than $2 million.

Dynamic Card Solutions, the company that brought both credit unions and banks the ability to issue cards on-site, has stepped up its hardware to now allow the issuance of personalized cards on-site.

The IRS has published a request for public comment about a potential regulation that could restrict the marketing of so-called Refund Anticipation Loans. Tax preparers offer Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) to allow taxpayers to cash in on a tax refund without having to wait for a refund check from the...

The Bank Secrecy Act appears likely to continue as a source of extra work and anxiety for credit unions in 2008, and legal experts expect its enforcement to steadily tighten as the year goes on.