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NEENAH, Wis. -- For credit unions, the cost of $4.00-plus gas last week turned into both a loan opportunity and an internal dilemma.

PLANO, Texas -- Southwest Corporate has reached a significant milestone in its conversion of paper to image processing: 400 member credit unions and 1,500 branches are now depositing checks remotely using imaging technology.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Judy Tharp, president/CEO of the $220 million Piedmont Aviation Credit Union, is now a Triad magazine celebrity thanks to a cover story on her appearing in the June issue of Forsyth Woman.

MADISON, Wis. -- CUNA Mutual and the CUNA Lending Council announced that nominations are now being accepted for the ninth annual Excellence in Lending Awards.

HOUSTON -- The anguish plaguing the airline industry continues to come fast and furious with two major airlines recently announcing they would not only have to eliminate jobs but cut back on flights as they reel from the endless surge in fuel costs.

HIGHSTOWN, N.J. -- Citing the need to streamline its governance in line with demographics and geography, the New Jersey Credit Union League announced last week it has proposed to its membership a restructuring of its board and election process.