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Advisers Prefer Less Provider Visits, More E-Contacts, Survey Shows

By Michelle A. Samaad

Investment advisers at credit unions and CUSOs are familiar with the litany of visits, e-mails and calls from providers, but those frequent contacts may not yield long-term relationships.

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Media Rap Breaks Out on Bank Vs. CU Loans

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Survey Shows Consumers Intend to Spend Less on Credit This Holiday Season

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November 04, 2009

Lawyers Advise That UBIT Court Decision Represents 'Substantial Authority'

The federal court verdict in favor of Community First Credit Union on UBIT represents substantial authority that credit life and disability insurance are exempt from the tax, according to an advisory opinion by attorneys for the UBIT Steering Committee.

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November 04, 2009

Piedmont Advantage Finds 6.9% No Fee Card a Winner

A North Carolina credit union, the $238 million Piedmont Advantage, is enjoying a surge in new card business this fall as a result of a 6.9% fixed rate, no annual fee Visa card with account openings now topping 700.

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November 04, 2009

'Wildfire' CU No Way a Burn Out

So far, the idea of creating a provocative new name-Wildfire Credit Union-is producing plenty of local and national buzz and a trigger for youthful attention, said managers of the $523 million CU of Saginaw, Mich.

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November 04, 2009

Philadelphia FCU Debuts IMM Web Gateway

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union has gone first with a new Web channel that integrates its lending and other platforms with remote signature capability.

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November 04, 2009

Ventura County CU Gets New CEO

Former San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union President/CEO Joseph Schroeder has found a new home at Ventura County Credit Union.

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November 04, 2009

House and Senate Extend Homeowners' Tax Credit and Unemployment Benefits

New home buyers would continue to get a tax credit and the jobless could get up to 14 additional weeks of unemployment insurance,as a result of a bill passed 430-12 today, following unanimous passage by the Senate last night..

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November 03, 2009