Credit Union Management

While money market accounts were the star of the savings show for most of 2009, individual retirement account balances made a steady rise at credit unions.

PrimeVest Financial Services Inc., a broker-dealer with credit union clients, is one of three firms that has been acquired by Lightyear Capital LLC, a private equity firm, from ING.

The assets of Finegold Insurance Agency, a firm that provides services to credit unions, were acquired by State National Companies, a collateral protection insurance firm.

After 73 years in Greensboro, its founding home city, the North Carolina Credit Union League is moving its headquarters to Raleigh next year to bolster its public advocacy.

Is the death knell sounding for branches? Can we expect more closings or will there be a surge in branching taking advantage of the current economic environment?

How credit unions can build a marketing plan to promote their investment program is the subject of a free webinar from Gateway Services Group LLC.