VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - Credit union data processor USERS has partnered with Andera, Inc. to help USERS' credit union clients open and fund new accounts for their members online. Andera's popular New Accounts Online solution has been integrated with DataSafe, USERS' core processing system. USERS said New Accounts Online interfaces...

Delta Community Credit Union, Atlanta, celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch in Fayetteville at Summit Point. Special events were held each day of the six-day celebration, but the ribbon cutting ceremony was held on March 2. Delta Community recently received approval from the Georgia Department of Banking and...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - NCUA Vice Chairman Rodney Hood recently said he's willing and able to do what is necessary to be sure credit unions have the support they need to have vital business service programs. Hood spoke with members of CUNA's Business/SEG Services Task Force, at a meeting held in...

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - CU Direct has partnered with Vehicle Title, LLC to make that company's TitleGuard Vehicle Title Insurance on title histories available to Credit Union Direct Lending credit unions and their members on financed pre-owned vehicles. Vehicle Title LLC is a joint venture between The First American Corporation...

MADISON, Wis. - While new members continue to join credit unions at a steady clip, industry experts say retaining those relationships is the critical next step. Several key components of an effective member retention program do a number of things, according to The Point for Credit Union Research and Advice,...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA recently posted to its Web site (www.ncua.gov) the regulations it plans to look at this year as part of its regular one-third review of its rules. NCUA goes through all of its rules every three years in an effort to keep them up-to-date and eliminate unnecessary burden. The...

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - Last month NCUA announced that it would begin collecting data from 481 credit unions in an effort to assess how credit unions are serving members of modest means. Some credit union leaders are very wary of this initiative, concerned that the data won't reflect all the good...

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - Results of Credit Union Times' just-expired voting poll show a majority of respondents believe bankers joining the credit union CEO ranks is not good for the industry. The question and results of the unscientific poll are as follows: What kind of effect will there be on the...