EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - VantisLife Insurance Company has expanded its footprint across the nation to a total of 49 states. The company can now do business in the states of New Mexico, Nebraska, and Nevada. "Having access to 49 states is important to our overall business strategy," said VantisLife Senior...

WICHITA, Kan. - For the second consecutive year, the Kansas Credit Union Association sponsored the television coverage of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' Governor's Address on the Kansas Public Telecommunications Service in coordination with all three Kansas public television stations. The Governor's Address was delivered Jan. 9, the opening day of the...

WASHINGTON-CUNA has gotten Bob Woodward to address its Annual General Meeting, which has been moved up from the summer to take place during the Governmental Affairs Conference. The Washington Post investigative journalist of `Deep Throat' fame has agreed to address the meeting on Sunday, Feb. 26 of the GAC. Woodward...

MADISON, Wis. - The personnel changes continue at CUNA Mutual. The company has named Susan J. Albrecht as its senior vice president of CUNA Mutual's International Division. Alrecht replaces Ralph Swoboda, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. She is responsible for leading the unit and developing its strategic...

WASHINGTON-Before he has even been confirmed to serve as chairman of the Federal Reserve, the House Financial Services Committee has already scheduled Ben Bernanke to deliver the Fed's semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. Bernanke will report to the committee on Wed., Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. His confirmation vote...

RACINE, Wis. - Educators Credit Union is taking proactive steps to help members fight identity theft by joining forces with Identity Theft 911. "We added the Identity Theft 911 program because we care about the financial well being and account security of our members," said Educators President Eugene Szymczak. "This...

NEW YORK - The more than 200 auto dealership members belonging to the General Motors Minority Dealers Association (GMMDA) now have another resource for small business products and services through Newtek Business Services, Inc. Newtek will offer GMMDA its line of business and financial services including loans, merchant processing and...

WASHINGTON-Members of the National Treasury Employees Union at the FDIC recently ratified a new, four-year compensation agreement. The new deal increases pay and retains important existing benefits after agency efforts to reduce them, according to NTEU. It preserves the 5% employer matching contributions to the FDIC Savings Plan and maintains...