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"summary": "It is virtually impossible for anyone to achieve the American dream of financial independence if his or her primary financial institution is a pawn shop, title loan company or check cashing outlet. Financial independence for America's over 90 million `unbanked' or `underserved' individuals is indeed an elusive goal which they...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-CUNA's political action arm, the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) crested the $2 million fundraising mark for an election cycle (2001-2002) at the end of March 2002. CULAC has also made more than $1.3 million in contributions this election cycle. \"That's a milestone for us. That puts us in...",
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"summary": "Ent Federal Credit Union, Colorado Springs, Colo., has raised $38,000 for the American Cancer Society during the Relay for Life. Over the past four years Ent FCU has contributed more than $126,000, which represents 20% of all donations raised for the event. Money raised through the event goes directly to...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-Thirty financial institutions, from small credit unions to large banks, are piloting a test communications system by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is required to implement the system under the PATRIOT Act. The Patriot Act Communications System (PACS) is designed to allow participating financial institutions to quickly file...",
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"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The U.S. Senate FCU will hold a special meeting to resolve its ongoing dispute over a recent board election. In the wake of a hotly and closely contested March 27 board election, the board expanded from eleven to thirteen, to accommodate both the newly elected members and...",
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"title": "New Authentication Services Increase CUs' Need for Insurance",
"summary": "Visa and MasterCard, the two largest plastic card membership organizations, are both introducing the next generation of authentication software this year. That's good news for online merchants who purchase the services because the services are expected to be an effective deterrent to plastic card fraud. But credit unions may be...",
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"uri": "/2002/06/11/cuna-network-services-inks-deals-with-two-core-processors/",
"title": "CUNA Network Services inks deals with two core processors",
"summary": "MADISON, Wis. - CUNA Network Services continues to use the partnering approach. CNS has signed endorsement agreements with two credit union data processors - Computer Consultants Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah; and EPL, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama. Under the agreements the two processors will market CNS products to its CU clients....",
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"title": "CUNA providing info to SBA on faith-based credit unions; may enlist the aid of small business groups",
"summary": "WASHINGTON-CUNA is putting together an information package at the request of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on why religious-based credit unions should not be treated differently than other credit unions with regard to SBA-backed lending. SBA's current policy is to only allow geographically-based credit unions to participate in government guaranteed...",
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"summary": "Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, St. Paul, Minn., has named Dave Larson director of branch services. Landmark Credit Union, Waukesha, Wis., has named Jay Magulski vice president of business development. Royal Credit Union, Eau Claire, Wis., has named Linda Putnam loan officer. In addition RCU has re-elected Susan Haugen, director...",
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"title": "IBM Mid America Employees FCU adds e-notice service",
"summary": "ROCHESTER, Minn. - In a growing trend among CUs, IBM Mid America Employees FCU is the latest CU to offer members daily e-notices of account status. Member receive such notices as line-of-credit advance notices; NSF notices; account balance thresholds; and others. \"The new service will not only reduce the credit...",
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"title": "Texas home equity lenders urged to review disclosure notice",
"summary": "FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - Texas credit unions involved in home equity lending have been urged to review disclosure forms to ensure that they contain language intended to clarify discrepancies for borrowers and to reduce credit union exposure to litigation. Under a Texas Constitutional Amendment that went into effect Jan. 1,...",
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"summary": "CHICAGO - Forget the old clich about consumers not trusting the media, insurance companies rank second as the most untrustworthy industries. According to a survey conducted by Golin/Harris International, a public relations firm, industries with scores of -25 or less have \"significant\" trust problems. Insurers received a score of -59...",
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"summary": "ST. PAUL, Minn. -Minnesota Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of Securian Financial Network, has launched a major wholesaling initiative to expand annuity distribution and sales. \"Annuities are a scale and risk management business,\" said Kerry Geurkink, director, Annuity Marketing. \"Minnesota Life very much understands the risk management side. We currently...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-CUNA members may make nominations for any of nine open seats on the CUNA Board through June 17. Voting will take place June 20 through July 29. Winners will be announced in August but will not become effective until CUNA's Symposium and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September in Orlando....",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Hang on to your hats. Credit Union Times Publisher Mike Welch will facilitate a wide open national issues forum at CUNA's upcoming Symposium that is expected to get the audience actively involved in determining what topics are discussed. \"It's going to be a unique session because attendees from...",
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"summary": "MADISON, Wis. - This year's CUNA Symposium held at the Orlando Marriott World Center will feature an educational track designed specifically for credit union directors and volunteers to help them do the best possible job serving their credit unions. \"Anyone familiar with the unique structure of credit unions knows that...",
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"summary": "I appreciated reading David Morrison's story in the May 15th issue of Credit Union Times, \"Any Alternatives: Deese defends sale of The Credit Union of Palm Beach County CU's credit card portfolio to MBNA.\" He addressed many of the misconceptions about selling a credit card portfolio. Many people in this...",
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"summary": "SOUTHBEND, Ind. - When it comes to loans, Communitywide Federal Credit Union can shout, \"What a difference automation makes\". In 2001, the $84 million credit union managed to increase its loan volume by more than 50% to over $60 million. \"Two factors have made our rapid loan growth possible,\" said...",
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"summary": "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - In just about every corporate credit union merger occurring in recent years, the term \"economies of scale\" has been uttered. The acquiring corporate says the more girth it has, the cheaper products and better rates it will be able to deliver. Some in the industry...",
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"summary": "ARLINGTON, Va. - For a long time credit unions have spelled `student loan' with four letters, said John Garey, Manager of CUNA Mutual's Student Loan Network, but for their own sakes they need to sharply alter that opinion. \"I am passionate about this,\" Garey acknowledged, \"I believe in credit unions...",
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"summary": "LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Jon Anton at Purdue University's Center for Consumer Driven Quality has some good news for credit unions struggling to control their call center operations. \"The technology providers have proliferated. There are so many choices that didn't exist even five years ago. I think a major challenge for...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-Taking a chance on a huge investment in Credit Union House, the venture has turned out to be a big success according to investors and visitors alike who say they are so far impressed with the results. When prompted about the amount of bang-for-the-buck invested in Credit Union House, Texas...",
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