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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As credit unions expand their online services, the one constant is the need to balance convenience and cost-effectiveness with security and fraud prevention. This is particularly true now that credit unions are starting to allow prospective members to open their accounts online. It's one thing to authenticate...

The Polish & Slavic FCU Board continues to find itself in legal battles. Page 6.

Credit unions are faced with identity theft, plastic card fraud and other dangerous fraud threats. Find out the latest on how they are combating them in the special report on pages 22-24.

SYDNEY, Australia -Australian credit unions have a new tool to measure their social, environmental and economic impact developed by the Credit Union Foundation of Australia. CUFA is the nonprofit development agency for the Australian credit union movement. Although they already pay taxes, credit unions need to maintain their positioning as...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. and NEWARK, N.J.- Edentify Inc., a provider of identity management solutions, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have joined forces to develop the industry's first standardized tools for objectively measuring identity information. The anticipated results of the research partnership are expected to play a critical role in...

PHOENIX - Based on survey research, credit unions continue to outpace banks on member trust and advocacy, but they have their work cut out for them in translating this advantage into new business, according to a Forrester Research analyst. Credit unions need to determine strengths, whether it be operational efficiency,...