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Florida/Alabama League Merger Wins Formal Director OK

By Jim Rubenstein

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- After months in talks, the boards of the Florida and Alabama credit union formally endorsed a merger plan and settled on a proposed name,

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December 23, 2008

Adding Debit Rewards Boosts Member Satisfaction and ROI

In today's challenging economy there is a growing consumer shift from credit cards to debit cards. Consumers may be weaning themselves from credit as a budgetary constraint or because they have reached their credit limit and want to avoid more debt.

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December 23, 2008

BrightStar Returns to its Educational Roots With CU@School

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- For BrightStar Credit Union, the way to best serve its members during these economic times is to go back to the basics of financial education.

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December 23, 2008

Accounting Firms Merge

GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- The accounting firms of DeLeon & Stang and Berger & Hillman announced a merger that will go into effect at the end of the month.

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December 23, 2008

Better Card Performance Is Leading Some CUs Back to Issuing

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Despite a slowing economy and possibility of increasing delinquency rates, some credit unions that previously sold their credit card

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December 23, 2008

Impact of $50 Billion Investment Ponzi Scheme on CUs Is Unclear

WASHINGTON -- It is still not clear whether any credit unions were among the victims of what the Securities and Exchange Commission is calling a $50 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.

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December 23, 2008

Governor Applauds Rhode Island CUs for Small Biz Stimulus Aid

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A small business stimulus package that will invest $165 million into small and mid-sized businesses over the next two years has received financial support from several Rhode Island credit unions and banks.

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December 23, 2008