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Community Credit Union Did Credit Unions a Favor

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On Oct. 3 the saga of Community Credit Union's conversion to a bank was in many ways over. You see that was IPO day for ViewPoint Bank, the former Community Credit Union. Many credit union faithful point to greed as the primary reason credit unions convert to banks. I agree,...

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October 10, 2006

Washington League Communications Whiz Jamie Chase Leaving the League

A marketing and public relations architect for industry projects like the "BizKid$" venture, last February's Super Bowl ad and the award-winning "Tomorrow's Leaders" campaign is moving on to an agency job in Tacoma. Jamie Chase, director of communications and public relations for the league since January 2004, said she is...

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October 10, 2006

Members Group Says Lafayette Would Face More Branching Regulations as a Bank

Members of the $332 million Lafayette Federal Credit Union who oppose the credit union's proposed conversion to a mutual bank have written an eight-page letter to the credit union's board of directors which questions, among other things, the CU's contention that it would enjoy a "more flexible regulatory environment" as...

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October 03, 2006

Camino FCU Offers 0% School Supplies Loan

Teachers in the Montebello Unified School District can receive relief from education budget constraints thanks to a new 0% School Supplies Loan introduced by Camino Federal Credit Union. The loan allows full-time district teachers who are members of Camino FCU to borrow up to $500 until the end of the...

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October 03, 2006

New Leaders Elected to CUNA Council Forum

BECU Product/Delivery Channel Management Vice President/Chief Lending Officer Joe Brancucci and Financial Partners Credit Union President/CEO Nader Moghaddam were unanimously elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the CUNA Council Forum.

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October 03, 2006

AEA FCU Develops 0% Interest School Tax Credit Loan

The Arizona School Tax Credit has allowed taxpayers to contribute to public or private schools and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their year-end state income taxes as well as a deduction on federal income taxes. Recognizing that year-end finances can be tight, AEA Federal Credit Union in Yuma, Ariz.,...

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October 03, 2006

Pollster Tells Maine CUs that They Have the 'Pulse'

Speaking before a record crowd of credit union representatives at the Maine Credit Union League's Annual Legislative Forum last week, John Zogby, a world-renowned political pollster and analyst said credit unions have the pulse of the communities they serve.

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October 03, 2006

FAIRWINDS CU Buys Another Credit Union's Branches to Further Florida Expansion

Continuing with its goal of opening more branches, FAIRWINDS Credit Union has signed an agreement to acquire two of Florida Central Credit Union's branches. The agreement, which became effective Oct. 1, follows FAIRWINDS' announcement in June that it plans to grow to 30 branches by year-end. The $1.3 billion CU's...

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Community Credit Union Did Credit Unions a Favor

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Washington League Communications Whiz Jamie Chase Leaving the League

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Camino FCU Offers 0% School Supplies Loan

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AEA FCU Develops 0% Interest School Tax Credit Loan

Pollster Tells Maine CUs that They Have the 'Pulse'

FAIRWINDS CU Buys Another Credit Union's Branches to Further Florida Expansion