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"summary": "HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. - Evan Childs, formerly director of public relations for the New Jersey Credit Union League, was named director of governmental affairs, effective June 2. Childs replaces John Passuth, Jr. who previously held the governmental affairs position and who is no longer working at NJCUL. Childs joined the League...",
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"summary": "EAST CHICAGO, Ind. - After 16 negotiating sessions, Inland Employees Federal Credit Union and the United Steelworkers of America Local 2003-21 have reached another more vocal stalemate. At press time, union employees planned to rally in front of the credit union's headquarters here. At issue are the health insurance premiums...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-David Klavitter, an editor and communication consultant for CUNA's Center for Research and Advice, was recently named the organization's new vice president of information services. Steve Bosack, who currently holds the post, has accepted a position with NCUA Board Member Deborah Matz's office. In his new position, Klavitter will mainly...",
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"summary": "WESTBROOK, Maine - The Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger has recently reached a milestone of awarding its one-millionth dollar. The Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn is the recipient of the $3,000 grant. Each year, approximately 100 hunger organizations across Maine participate in Ending Hunger Week and raise...",
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"summary": "With the number of credit unions dropping from a one-time high of 24,000, to well below 10,000 with no let up in sight for the downward spiral, the word survival is heard more frequently in credit union circles. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that credit unions are...",
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"summary": "MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In a surprise and unexpected move, the Democrat-controlled Alabama Senate Confirmation Committee last week rejected Republican Gov. Bob Riley's appointment of Terrell Glen Latham as the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration. Gary Wolter, president/CEO of the Alabama Credit Union League said the League was \"shocked...",
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"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA Region IV Director Melinda Love will become the next director in Region VI following Bob Blatner's retirement last month. With Region IV closing its offices as part of NCUA's realignment, Love was going to have to move to a different position within the agency or elsewhere. As director...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-The House has passed legislation by a bipartisan vote of 319 to 104 to put the kibosh on the funding of illegal Internet gambling sites. \"Take the financial incentives away and illegal Internet gambling stops,\" House Financial Services Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) said. \"H.R. 2143 will help...",
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"summary": "MADISON, Wis. -Centra Credit Union President/CEO Loretta Burd has been elected chairperson of CUNA Mutual Group and CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company The two organizations held their concurrent annual meetings on June 5. Burd succeeds James L. Bryan, CEO of Texans Credit Union, Richardson, Texas. \"I'm following an outstanding chairman...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-While no information exists at this time to raise the terror threat level to `severe' or red, the financial services industry is not taking any chances. The Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee announced last week that it is developing guidance for the possible scenario. Additionally, the Financial Services Sector...",
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"summary": "TEXARKANA, Texas - The $247 million Red River Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Texarkana, is taking a leading role in a fight to prevent a local army base from being closed, according to a media source in the Texarkana area. The base in question is the Red River Army Depot,...",
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"summary": "Who wants it? No one. Who needs it? Every credit union. Collateral protection is an insurance product that protects lenders and sometimes borrowers from loss in the event of damage to collateral. A well-run collateral protection program ensures good relationships with members and minimizes the risk of lawsuits alleging false...",
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"summary": "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - For the second time in less than a month, a hearing by the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee on long-fought financial privacy legislation has been postponed. No date was set for the measure, SB1 by state Sen. Jackie Speier, to be heard, according to her office. The...",
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"summary": "GLENDALE, Calif. - A particularly insidious computer worm - the Bugbear.B - is quickly encircling the world, and after just 24 hours, it has infected more computers than the infamous Klez virus attack did in an entire month last year. According to Panda Software, a leading anti-virus vendor, \"this dangerous...",
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"summary": "ARLINGTON, Va. - One day after the Treasury, in its comment letter to the NCUA, expressed concern with key provisions of the credit union regulatory agency's proposed member business lending regulation revisions, NASCUS sent NCUA its own comment letter voicing its overall support for the proposed revisions and offering suggestions...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-The House Financial Services Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee held an oversight hearing June 11 to determine the importance S. 571, the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, will place on transparency and accountability. The legislation is aimed at reducing global poverty through economic growth and development. It would establish...",
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"summary": "Pacific Resource Credit Union, Los Angeles, Calif., staffers have donated their time to the fifth Annual Hope for Firefighters Event. Pacific Resource staffed a beverage booth to quench the thirsts of more than 4,000 people in attendance, helping to raise funds benefiting the Los Angeles Fire Department's Widow and Orphans...",
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"summary": "HOUSTON - S&S Credit Union is turning its main office into a shared branching outlet in hopes of recouping a portion of the up to $3,000 in monthly expenses the credit union is spending on its members' use of shared branching facilities all over the country. In becoming a shared...",
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"uri": "/2003/06/17/st-marys-bank-to-partner-with-the-sadler-insurance-agency/",
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"summary": "MANCHESTER, N.H. - St. Mary's Bank and Nashua, New Hampshire-based The Sadler Insurance Agency have teamed up to offer low-cost insurance products. As part of the alliance, The Sadler Insurance Agency's personal, property, casualty and commercial insurance products will be made available to members at the credit union's branches, via...",
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"summary": "HERNDON, Va.-NAFCU recently wrote a comment letter to NACHA-the Electronic Payments Association-in support of amendments to its arbitration rules but expressed some concerns about particular provisions. NAFCU President and CEO Fred Becker said that generally, the changes to the rules should make it easier for federal credit unions to resolve...",
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