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"title": "NJ League against 911/ATM security bills: Cost and safety issues a concern",
"summary": "HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. -Credit Union Affiliates of New Jersey (CUANJ), its member credit unions and other financial institutions in the state are attempting to make two bills in the state's House and Senate never see the light of day. The bills, A-1950 and S-1281, require the installation of an automatically activated...",
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"title": "Mangone, Ex-Digital FCU CEO, hopes to reduce jail time; feels 24 years is excessive for his white collar crime",
"summary": "MAYNARD, Mass. - Richard D. Mangone, a former board member of Barnstable CU and former president/CEO of Digital Federal Credit Union, who is serving 24 years for conspiracy, is preparing an appeal to have his sentence reduced. He has already served six years of his sentence. Mangone shocked the credit...",
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"summary": "INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - FORUM Credit Union President/CEO Gary Irvin has joined the ranks of \"Who's Who in Banking and Financial Services\". Compiled by the Indianapolis Business Journal, the annual listing honors 50 men and women who are some of the area's best-known and most influential people in the banking and...",
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"title": "St. Louis-area, Virginia/D.C. CUs taking advantage of sweeps month",
"summary": "ST. LOUIS - Credit unions in both St. Louis and selected Virginia markets are taking advantage of large television audiences during sweeps month to spread the credit union message. In the past few years, St. Louis-area credit unions have tended to run television spots in both the spring and fall...",
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"uri": "/2002/05/21/abas-ogilvie-responds-to-beckers-comments-on-customer-satisfaction/",
"title": "ABA's Ogilvie responds to Becker's comments on customer satisfaction",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - Citing statistics from research conducted by the American Bankers Association, ABA Executive Vice President Donald Ogilvie in a letter to the editor that ran in the May 10 issue of the American Banker, accused NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker of \"play(ing) fast and loose with research numbers regarding customer...",
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"title": "SEC seeks comments on improving mutual fund ad disclosures for investors",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - The SEC has proposed rule amendments intended to encourage mutual fund advertisements to convey more balanced information to prospective investors, particularly with respect to past performance. The Commission's concerns that mutual fund advertising could mislead investors or create unrealistic expectations were heightened when many funds engaged in advertising...",
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"uri": "/2002/05/21/risk-based-lending-the-truth-about-lending-disclosures/",
"title": "Risk-based lending - The truth about lending disclosures",
"summary": "Loan-to-share ratios are dropping. If your credit union is not yet engaged in risk based lending, you should consider it as a way to boost your loan portfolios. Risk-based lending can expand your loan portfolio while balancing any additional risk with increased revenue. It allows you to offer lower rates...",
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"uri": "/2002/05/21/cu-net-income-up-22-5-over-last-year-even-with-unstable-economy-callahan-first-quarter-data-shows/",
"title": "CU net income up 22.5% over last year even with unstable economy, Callahan first quarter data shows",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - Callahan & Associates' First Look preliminary first quarter 2002 data is in, and it shows that even as credit union total income dropped 5% for the first time in awhile, CU net income rose 22.5%. The data, said Callahan & Associates President Chip Filson, shows that credit unions...",
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"title": "Credit union block party introduces newcomer to the neighborhood",
"summary": "DALLAS - Neighborhood Credit Union simply wasn't interested in a punch-and-cookies affair for the grand opening of its new Mesquite branch. Instead, the credit union opted to host a block party that generated more than $1.3 million in new business. \"Just like there's a post office, a fire station and...",
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"title": "U.S. Central's first quarter results show steady liquidity; net income hits $18.9 million",
"summary": "OVERLAND PARK, Kansas - U.S. Central's net income totaled $18.9 million for first quarter 2002, up from $10.6 million during the same period last year. \"While liquidity isn't building at the rate it was a year ago, it isn't lessening either,\" said U.S. Central President/CEO Dan Kampen. U.S. Central's primary...",
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"uri": "/2002/05/21/connecticut-fcu-applies-for-state-charter-largest-community-fom/",
"title": "Connecticut FCU applies for state charter, largest community FOM",
"summary": "HARTFORD, Conn. - Southern New England FCU in New Haven has applied to the state Department of Banking to convert to a state charter with a proposed four-county field-of-membership that includes 2.7 million residents in Hartford, Middlesex, New Haven and Fairfield counties. Department of Banking spokesman Dave Tedeski said on...",
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"title": "Hawaii credit unions advised on how not to become victims of check fraud",
"summary": "HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, Hawaii - Ken Otsuka's message to Hawaii Credit Union League (HCUL) conventioneers resonated throughout the ballroom May 3: It is imperative that credit union personnel keep abreast of new account fraud, identity theft, kiting, and split deposits that constantly threaten to increase check fraud exposure. Otsuka, senior...",
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"title": "SEC extends banks' exemption from \"broker/ dealer\" definition; CUNA considers response",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission met May 8 and decided to extend the temporary exemption of banks, savings associations and savings banks from the definitions of \"dealer\" until Nov. 12, 2002, and \"broker\" until May 2003. The SEC made no mention of credit unions or CUSOs in its...",
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"summary": "HARAHAN, La. - Connie Roy, CCUE, president/CEO of Lafayette Schools' FCU became the first recipient of the Louisiana Credit Union League's Edgar L. Fontaine Memorial Scholarship. Fontaine served as league president from 1947-1989, and he was president/CEO of Louisiana Central Credit Union from 1947 until his death in July 2000....",
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"summary": "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Look no further than your local school for the next credit union branch. \"Having some level of presence or involvement in the schools benefits students, the credit union and the movement,\" said Deer Park, Texas-based Associated Credit Union Marketing Vice President Jennifer Torres. \"If you...",
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"summary": "DES MOINES and AMES, Iowa - EdCo Community Credit Union, $30,2 million in assets, has agreed in principle to merge with ISU Community CU, $121.2 million in assets. The merger of EdCo Community into ISU Community will make the latter credit union the fourth largest in the state. Dr. M....",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-Comptroller of the Currency John D. Hawke, Jr. announced the appointment of Timothy W. Long to the position of senior deputy comptroller for Mid-Size/Community Bank Supervision. Beginning May 18, Long will have responsibility for the supervision of the vast majority of national banks and oversee half the workforce at the...",
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"summary": "COLUMBUS, Ohio - Corporate One Federal Credit Union has added a third member to its marketing team focused on serving Indiana credit unions. The corporate named Michael van Vierzen Member Development Officer. In the new position, van Vierzen is responsible for member service and business development for credit unions in...",
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"summary": "LAS VEGAS - Credit Union Direct Lending Chairman John Merlo, president/CEO, Premier America CU, and CUDL President/CEO Tony Boutelle will present information about new CUDL system enhancements and the corporation's direction for the future with attendees at CUDL's fourth annual Auto Lending Symposium, June 20 and 21. More than 1,400...",
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"summary": "PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Michigan credit unions are gearing up for a legislative assault to rewrite the state's credit union act. Delegates to the Michigan Credit Union League's Annual Convention & Exposition May 30-June 1 will be asked to consider more than 120 changes developed over the last 15 months by...",
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"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The NCUA Board voted last week to issue for comment minor substantive and technical corrections to the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) rule after approximately 18 months of dealing with the statutorily imposed regulation. The board also considered four community charter conversions and approved a final rule on Allowance for...",
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"summary": "JUNE JUNE 1-3 American Association of CU League's (AACUL), Finance & Administration Conference, (Partnering with CUNA CFO Council Conference & Roundtable) Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. For info: Jeff Carpenter, 800-356-9655, x 4040 or www.aacul.org. JUNE 2-5 CUNA & Affiliates Councils, CFO Council Conference & Roundtable, Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Va. For...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-In a recent letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA), CUNA told the agency that notice and comment were unnecessary and a waste of time in allowing credit unions to participate in the SBA's 7(a) loan program. The SBA only permits geographically based credit unions to participate currently due to...",
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"summary": "WARREN, Mich. - Cutting the monthly repayment rate on home equity loans by half a point from 1.5% to 1% may not sound like a big deal, but when the rate reduction can cut members' payments by a third and the home equity loan product is combined with a Visa...",
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