Recognizing the industry push toward multi-state operations, the Credit Union Association of Colorado has landed its first out-of-state member, the $4.1 billion Security Service Federal Credit Union of San Antonio.

The perception may be evident that credit union mergers are on the upswing, but NCUA statistics show a significant decline from a year ago based on several factors, according to David Bartoo, head of a merger consulting firm here.

Texas bankers and credit union executives have been rubbing shoulders and coursing the aisles of the annual TechMecca Conference for six years now but next week the groups will do it again with two new wrinkles.

As a way of saying "thank you" for serving in the military, the $400 million First Citizens' Federal Credit Union is offering rate cuts and a special loan and checking package coupled with a $50 CU donation to a veteran's organization of the member's choice.

Using TV talk shows and appearances before national public finance groups, Pennsylvania Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann has now became a vocal advocate payday loan alternative products.

Thanks to the new online network activated last August by the National Credit Union Foundation for disaster relief, CU donations and pledges have now soared past $144,000 to help CU members who suffered losses in the California wildfires during October, NCUF officials reported today.

Thanks to the new online network activated last August by the National Credit Union Foundation for disaster relief, CU donations and pledges have now soared past $144,000 to help CU members who suffered losses in the California wildfires during October, NCUF officials reported today.

Climaxing months of negotiation, the Credit Union Association of Colorado and the $4.1 billion Security Service Federal Credit Union of San Antonio confirmed today that the Texas CU will become a full-dues paying member of the trade group in 2008.