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"summary": "\"It's not what you don't know that hurts you. It's what you know that ain't so.\"-Will Rogers, Jr. Just as the typical credit union a decade ago is vastly different than it is today, so, too has changed what had been the realities of credit union marketing. Where a typical...",
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"summary": "BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Bethpage Federal Credit Union is hoping that members will see a reflection of what they fancy most in its new logo and promise. It starts with the logo graphic - is it a heart, a butterfly, a capital letter \"B\" at an angle? Well no-one including BFCU...",
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"uri": "/2002/03/05/the-golden-1-opens-first-wal-mart-branch/",
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"summary": "SACRAMENTO, Calif.- The Golden 1 Credit Union has worked with Atlanta-based retail design/build firm International Banking Technologies to open its first in-store Wal-Mart Supercenter branch. According to Golden 1 CU Branch Operations/Call Center Senior Vice President Steve Stapp, when the doors opened the branch drew between 40,000 and 50,000 people...",
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"summary": "It is nice to read a publisher's column that is clearly not ghost written and always stimulating. Mike Welch's January 30th column was great. I recognized some of the culprits he described. On CUs themselves, I mentally benchmarked my credit union, Navy Federal. I think we pass muster. I would...",
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"summary": "Ohio Credit Union League, Dublin, has announced that the Summit Chapter has raised $14,234.99 for the Warm the Soles of Kids program. The program supplies new shoes for needy children. Shoes are distributed through the Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way agencies and school counselors. One hundred percent of the...",
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"summary": "DENVER - The state Senate in its latest session confirmed the appointment of Doug Ferraro, president/CEO, BELLCO CU to the state's Division of Financial Services. Ferraro was elected vice-chairman of the board. His term began July 1, 2001. The Financial Services Board of Colorado is the policy-making and rule-making authority...",
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"title": "New York CUs \"Hike the Hill\" in state capital for sales tax exemption for SCCUs",
"summary": "LATHAM, N.Y. - A 14-member group of representatives from the New York State Credit Union League and credit unions \"Hiked the Hill\" in Albany recently to advocate for sales tax exemption for state-chartered CUs and to urge authorization of credit union participation in the Excelsior Linked Deposit Program. The group...",
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"title": "Daschle, Sensenbrenner spice up GAC with bankruptcy reform bill talk",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) brought some sparks to CUNA's 2002 GAC and gave bankruptcy reform supporters reasons to hope their legislation may reach President Bush's desk more sooner than later. Daschle got the ball rolling when he strongly...",
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"summary": "BREMERTON, Wash. - In addition to Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union here, financial institutions throughout the U.S. are supporting Individual Development Accounts. The following list of credit union participants was compiled by the Corporation for Enterprise Development in Washington, D.C. Alabama - Demopolis FCU, Demopolis; NRS Community Development FCU, Birmingham....",
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"summary": "RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - The California Credit Union League has formed an alliance with Nationwide Inserts to provide credit unions with more than 200 pre-designed posters, statement inserts and other two-sided, full-color marketing campaign pieces. \" We can assist credit unions in creating high-caliber marketing campaign materials for a fraction...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Despite credit unions' claims that they serve all their members, there is no evidence that they are actually serving their low-income members and recent statements from credit union leaders make it appear the movement wants to forsake serving low-income people, said Malcolm Bush, President of the Chicago-based Woodstock...",
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"summary": "So we're merging Sunland FCU into American First Credit Union. Not particularly newsworthy, you say. \"Bittersweet\" is what one of our friends at CCUL called it. But we, the board, staff and I, and yes even the membership are actually ecstatic! Bob Street, CEO at American First, and I think...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Rep. John LaFalce (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and longtime credit union advocate, told the 2002 CUNA GAC that changes in the financial services industry dictate Congress \"modestly modify\" credit union law. \"There are a number of important areas where I think we need...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Large merging credit unions will not have to pay thousands of dollars in fees to the Federal Trade Commission or wait for months for the agency and the Justice Department to review their proposed merger, according to an opinion communicated to CUNA on February 19. The money saving...",
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"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Federal credit unions may offer wire transfer services to nonmembers within their field-of-membership under three conditions outlined by NCUA General Counsel Robert Fenner in a legal opinion written in response to an inquiry from Maria Martinez, president/CEO, Border FCU in Del Rio, Texas. NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - The NCUA Board's approval last year of its incidental powers regulation was hailed by credit unions for the increased service options it provides credit unions and the opportunity it affords them to boost earnings. But what are the regulation's provisions and how can federal credit unions use them...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will be the keynoter at CUNA's Symposium in Orlando, Sept. 25-28 at the Orlando Marriott World Center. CUNA President/CEO Dan Mica described Giuliani as being \"a symbol of American strength in a time of crisis, and American resolve in response to...",
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"summary": "Texas Credit Union League, Dallas, has presented Credit Union Strategic Development League Representative Val Atkins the \"Consultant of the Year Award.\" Atkins earned the award for her dedication and commitment to the League and the credit unions she serves. Atkins serves as the liaison for the Committee for Small Credit...",
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"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va - NAFCU and CUNA differed slightly in their opinions about an NCUA proposal to allow federal credit unions to offer better benefit packages to attract more and better employees. NCUA seeks to clarify that the scope of its regulations in this area is not confined to retirement benefits...",
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"summary": "DURHAM, NC - The passage of the U.S. Patriot Act after Sept. 11 that aimed to stop foreign nationals from opening financial accounts using fake identification, may be discouraging immigrants from opening mainstream credit union and bank accounts. John Herrera, board chair of LCCU, went to Washington on Feb. 12...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - Representatives from the World Council of Credit Unions, credit unions and leagues were on hand Feb. 23 at the Mexican Cultural Institute to witness and celebrate a special WOCCU People-to-People Partnership signing ceremony between Caja Popular Mexicana, the California Credit Union League, the Texas Credit Union League and...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - New NCUA Board members JoAnn Johnson and Deborah Matz each highlighted their links and histories with credit unions in making their inaugural speeches to CUNA's 2002 GAC. Matz is a member in three credit unions and has a financial analysis background, and credit unions were instrumental in launching...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON - CUNA's leadership kicked off the first day of its 2002 Governmental Affairs Conference alternating between praising credit unions and attacking their critics. Barry Jolette, CUNA's Chairman of the Board, strongly defended the results of the association's Renaissance Commission and CUNA President Dan Mica suggested that banks surreptitiously funded...",
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"summary": "BREMERTON, Wash. - Financial institutions throughout the U.S. are participating in a pilot program to help low-income individuals save money to purchase a first home, attend college or vocational school or to start or expand a small business. Under the Individual Development Account (IDA) program, participants maintain a dedicated savings...",
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