News

With tourism down, Hawaii CUs are creatively dealing with the state's economic slump. Pages 88-89.

SYDNEY, Australia - Credit card and check (or cheques as the Australians spell it) fraud is on the rise everywhere, and down under is no exception. The costs of fraud to Australian CUs may seem less in total dollars than in the U.S. because of Australia's smaller population, it may...

WASHINGTON - So much has changed on the credit union political scene in Washington. JoAnn Johnson and Deborah Matz have joined the NCUA Board, replacing Yolanda Wheat and Geoff Bacino. Some legislative issues, like bankruptcy reform, are the same, but new issues have emerged such as a regulatory relief bill...

The IRS is seeking help from credit unions, and credit unions are obliging as they are reaping ancillary benefits. See story page 4.

CUNA's News Now conducted an informal online poll during the week of Feb. 4 of which 98 CU respondents answered questions regarding whether there's been an increase in retirement planning inquiries from members since Enron Corp.'s troubles began. Here are some of the responses collected: Source for all charts: CUNA

From the effects of the Enron debacle on CUs to the impact of new IRA rules, there's a lot happening in the world of investments. Read about it on pages 16-19.