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PALO ALTO, Calif. - Stanford Federal Credit Union has long been on the leading edge of technology, so perhaps it's not too surprising the CU was the initial user of security tools that now are sweeping much of the online banking world. That would be those from PassMark Security, a...

SAN JOSE, SACRAMENTO, and LIVERMORE, Calif. - At Valley Credit Union, Schools Financial Credit Union and UNCLE Credit Union there are a few new credit union additions who do little more than play, eat and even sleep during business hours yet are charming members and fellow staffers alike.

ATLANTA - You've seen them on television, Secret Service agents scanning the crowd during a presidential visit. What are they looking for? Anything out of the ordinary. Someone obviously sweating when it's a cool day. A man with his hands in his pockets when everyone else is applauding or waving.

SAN ANTONIO - Credit unions outsourcing functions such as insurance and mortgage lending want assurance that vendors are handling their member data efficiently and with every conceivable security precaution. To that end, Southwest Business Corporation has taken steps to bolster the security and reliability of its technology systems.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Spending on core systems at banks and credit unions alike continues to be a growth industry, although their paths often diverge based on size. And whether the approach is to update piece-by-piece or "rip and replace," the task remains daunting for front office and back shop alike,...

What does it take for a credit union to buy and run an insurance agency? Find out about that and more in the special report on pages 22-26.