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"summary": "DALLAS - Four more Texas credit unions have sold their card portfolios to TNB Card Services, the card management arm of Dallas-based Town North Bank, a credit union owned bank. The $83 million Laredo Federal Credit Union serves the residents of Webb County, Texas, and sold 2,000 card accounts to...",
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"summary": "GREENSBORO, N.C. - It's never easy succeeding someone who was with an organization or business for many years and left their mark. Sometimes the best tactic a successor can take is to do their own thing, and that's just what Sam Whitehurst, Summit CU's new president/CEO intends to do. The...",
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"summary": "MADISON, Wis. - It's a complaint heard often in the industry - the only method credit unions have of growing capital is retained earnings. CUNA Mutual believes it has a tool to bring an alternative form of capital to credit unions that will be agreeable to both lawmakers and regulators....",
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"summary": "LOMPOC, Calif. - It isn't easy being a credit union human resource professional in California. In fact, the key to surviving seems to be found in the expression, \"keep rolling with the punches.\" \"The one thing you can depend on California for is to keep credit union HR professionals busy,\"...",
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"title": "Using Matricular Consular Cards Worth Any Risks",
"summary": "I just finished reading Mike Welch's column in the 9/17 issue of Credit Union Times, \"Are Matricular Consular Cards Good or Bad?\" I must admit the first half of the column had me convinced that Welch was against their acceptance as a form of ID in this country for joining...",
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"title": "Overseas Branching: Some CUs Beginning to Dip their Toes in International Waters",
"summary": "WASHINGTON-Five months ago, NCUA approved a regulation to permit credit unions to open branches on foreign soil, which became effective July 1. So far no credit unions have applied with NCUA for an overseas branch, according to NCUA Public Affairs Specialist Cherie Umbel, but some are venturing into the process....",
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"summary": "SALT LAKE CITY - A new federal judge is taking over the American Bankers Association field of membership lawsuit against NCUA as agency lawyers last week began preparing briefs countering ABA claims NCUA had overstepped its authority in authorizing FOM applications for three Utah credit unions. Judge Dale A. Kimball,...",
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"summary": "It's all in the cards for Jim Rubenstein, the Southwest freelance correspondent for Credit Union Times. Reubenstein, of Scottsdale, Ariz. and who has been writing for Credit Union Times since 1992, is an avid duplicate bridge player. "Playing cards and card games runs in the family since my grandfather used...",
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"summary": "HOUSTON, Texas - When census reports revealed that Houston's population is 37% Hispanic and 25% African American, yet FDIC surveys reported that only 17% of banks are located in their communities-PrimeWay Federal Credit Union saw an opportunity to reach out to new members. PrimeWay FCU is literally taking its branches...",
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"title": "Foster-Keddie Hikes His Way to Relaxation",
"summary": "His father first strapped a backpack on him at the age of five and Washington State Employees Credit Union President/CEO Kevin Foster-Keddie has been hiking ever since. \"It has been about 45 years and I still love it,\" said Foster-Keddie. \"Some people may go to a resort or some spiritual...",
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"summary": "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Not many people have an autographed Babe Ruth baseball in their house, but Texas CU President and incoming CUNA Chairman Dick Ensweiler does. Ensweiler, quite the baseball memorabilia collector, actually traded two Ernie Banks rookie cards and some cash for the Ruth baseball. In the...",
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"summary": "It's no secret that millions of American consumers are discovering the value of becoming a member of a credit union. Not nearly as evident, vendors who provide products and services to the financial services industry are discovering that credit unions have become a huge potential source for increased sales. As...",
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"title": "Delivering Daily News to Conference Attendees Requires Switching Gears - Fast",
"summary": "MADISON, Wis. - The monumental task of putting together a daily newsletter on all the happenings at CUNA's GAC or Future Forum conference for the team of staff writers who cover the sessions, file the copy and meet production deadline, all so that attendees can have their fill of news...",
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"title": "NCUA Approves MBL Rule, Expansive Community Charters",
"summary": "WASHINGTON-The NCUA Board approved the long-awaited final rule regarding member business lending during its September meeting, as well as the first two large community charters under the updated field of membership rules. The final member business lending regulation approved unanimously by the board last week did receive some modifications. In...",
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"title": "NCUA Activates Disaster Relief after Hurricane Isabel; CU Damages Less than Anticipated",
"summary": "ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Even though Hurricane Isabel did not seem to pack quite the punch the East Coast had braced for, NCUA has activated its disaster relief policy to help affected credit unions in the wake of the storm. According to NCUA's announcement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated Delaware, Maryland,...",
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"summary": "SHREVEPORT, La. - How do you honor a credit union icon who has impacted the movement for nearly 40 years and ensure that his legacy continues? The African-American Credit Union Coalition is hoping to do both with its newly-created Pete Crear Scholarship fund. Crear, CUNA & Affiliates' Chief Operating Officer...",
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"summary": "LYNCHBURG, Va. - Although conditions throughout the state following Hurricane Isabel's devastation on Sept. 18 were continuing to improve at press time, the Virginia Credit Union League reported that as of the morning of Sept. 22 almost 850,000 Virginia Power customers were still without power and many credit unions in...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-The Senate Banking Committee last week passed a bill to permanently preempt states from creating consumer credit information sharing laws, provide strong identity theft protections, and bolster financial literacy. \"There are certainly going to be additional requirements, but it will be well worth it. The balance is there,\" CUNA Vice...",
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"summary": "Kitsap Credit Union, Bremerton, Wash., has elected Marla Brady board director. In addition Kitsap CU Marketing Specialist Cathy Brorson has been elected National Youth Involvement Board North West Regional coordinator/ media manager. Wescom Credit Union, Pasadena, Calif., has named Michelle Esser vice president of human resources. USE Credit Union, San...",
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"summary": "WASHINGTON-CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica earned $776,990 in total compensation last year, more than double of his trade association peers based on annual association budget, but he is in line with other financial services trade execs. According to the American Society of Association Executives' 2003 Association Executives Salary and...",
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"summary": "ARLINGTON, Va. - Community Development Credit Unions have long sought to bring financial products, services and education to the poorest of their community's residents. But as economies change, neighborhoods change and fields of membership change, some CDCUs have found themselves helping lower income people who are living amidst middle and...",
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