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HONOLULU-CUNA introduced a popular new feature to its Future Forum this year with the Innovation and Energy Center. Developed in concert with Creative Marketing Consultant Kevin Carroll, the center consists of three `pods' to inspire the creative thinker in everyone. The first centered around the history of credit unions with...

HONOLULU- Andy Stefanovich, founder of Play-a consulting firm for brand, strategy, product, culture, and leadership development solutions-presented the mantra "look at more stuff, think about it harder" to attendees of CUNA's Future Forum last week. "Creativity is the start of innovation," he mused. So, then you have to think, "What...

HONOLULU-Speaking on a subject she is becoming increasingly concerned about, NCUA Board Member Debbie Matz stressed the importance of growing membership, which has declined in recent years. As of mid-year 2004, credit union assets have grown 8.5%, while at the same time, membership only grew 2.2%, she said. This should...

HONOLULU-Two recommendations have come out of the work of CUNA's Hispanic Outreach Task Force. Armando Cavazos of CU ONE in Michigan, the task force chairman, announced these two recommendations last week to the CUNA Board during its Annual General Meeting at the Future Forum here. First, he recommended that the...

HONOLULU-Several reasons exist for credit unions to get involved in member business lending, but individual credit unions still need to look at their unique situations and decide if it is right for them. "Probably the hottest thing going on in our industry is business services." CUNA Vice President of Advisory...

CUDL made a major acquisition last week that gives it a bigger nationwide footprint. Page 4.