ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Four credit unions that successfully revived their stagnant credit card portfolios were recognized at the meeting as shining examples of how CUs can reinvigorate their card programs. The credit union success stories were even more amazing given the credit unions spent very little money on their...

ONTARIO, Calif. - The CO-OP Network, the largest credit union-owned surcharge-free ATM and shared branching network, has announced an over $10 million patronage for 2005.

BATON ROUGE, La. - According to some community bankers in Louisiana, the squeeze is on from credit unions as both compete for the same business lending niche. The concern, which has been repeated before, is not really about competition but a "level playing field," said Ed Middleton, president of Citizens...

DUBLIN, Ohio - Two new directors are joining the board of American Share Insurance following its April 19 annual meeting.

ARLINGTON, Va. - NASCUS intends to cooperate with the House Ways and Means Committee's request for state credit union regulatory agencies to collect specified information on state chartered credit unions, but one of the first issues it has to deal with is differences in 47 state laws concerning what information...

ALBANY, N.Y. - The members of the $3.8 billion Empire Corporate have overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger with the $5.2 billion Mid-States Corporate.

NEW YORK - For the second time in as many months, the Wall Street Journal is shining the spotlight on credit unions for their rate deals and membership benefits. "It's getting easier to join a credit union - and if you're not checking their rates, you may be costing yourself...

LA CROSSE, Wis. - A downtown business district here will receive new life thanks to the creation of a $5 million loan pool by area credit unions and banks. The $113 million Community Credit Union and $468 million Altra Federal Credit Union along with 10 banks, created the low-interest loan...