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PASADENA, Calif. - As Wescom Credit Union's small PT Cruiser "convoy" zips around southern California, consider it branding on the move. The three cars toting license plates 1WESCOM, 2WESCOM and 3WESCOM are the brainchild of Wescom CU President/CEO Darren Williams who wanted his business development officers to have vehicles that...

The NAFCU Board believes that all credit unions should carry federal insurance. See story page 3.

Hear what a former banker turned credit union CEO has to say about the CU tax exemption, and a Utah credit union CEO's take on what's happening in the battlegrounds of Utah in opinion pieces on pages 16 and 17.

DUBLIN, Ireland - Although Liam O'Dwyer speaks with a soft Irish lilt, his words are passionate. This is a man who cares. This is a man who wants to make a difference. O'Dwyer, the new CEO for the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU), talked with Credit Union Times about...

WASHINGTON - Wow, there were 72 credit unions over $1 billion in assets as of year-end 2002. That number is up from the 65 reported during the third quarter of 2002. CUNA Chief Economist Bill Hampel says in time the very large CUs will have a big impact on the...

WASHINGTON-With the shake up that occurred during the 2002 elections, many seats on important committees have been switched around, including the House Financial Services and Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committees. These two committees probably have the most impact on credit union activities in the entire congressional committee system....