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I recently received an email from a group of Washington lawyers who ply various trades of a legal nature, including trying to convince credit unions that switching to a mutual charter (with the not-so-subtle understanding of a later move to stock) would be a great idea.

Some of the countrys biggest firms were ranked behind credit unions by investors describing their overall customer experience.

CUNA has named Mike Mercer, president/CEO of Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, its new board chairman.

Funding came from debit cards partnership program.

To help local communities by funding charities supported by partner credit unions, Autoland Inc. has created its Charitable Grant Program.

U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and received support in his campaign from CUNA's Credit Union Legislative Action Council.

Speaking recently at the New Jersey Credit Union Leagues Reality Check conference, John Lass put it bluntly on the direction of mobile banking.

Before David A. Kwant joined Mountain America Credit Union nearly 25 years ago, he was Utahs supervisor of credit unions. So how does that experience help him as chief financial officer at the $3 billion West Jordan, Utah-based credit union?