News

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan Business Connection LC has hired Dave Wible, a 32-year banking and commercial lending veteran as its chief credit officer, a new position at the business lending CUSO.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Balance Sheet Solutions' SimpliCD program is expanding beyond natural person credit unions, the CUSO announced today.

NEW YORK -- According to a list published by the Wall Street Journal of the nearly 100 investors tied to the $50 billion Bernard L. Madoff Ponzi scheme, credit unions and those with ties to the industry are not among the victims.

WASHINGTON -- The Small Business Administration and CUNA came together earlier this week for an audio conference to discuss how the two could further encourage business lending industry given the current environment.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Executives with card processors, CUSOs and card consultancies are generally upbeat about the prospects for CU card programs in 2009, despite the troubled economic picture.

WASHINGTON - Actor Gary Sinise, whose Lt. Dan Band will be performing at the opening night of CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference, was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal earlier this month.