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WASHINGTON - Are credit union pre-approval letters respected by real estate agents? Yes, according to responses to a recent nationwide survey from more than 1,700 real estate agents conducted by Washington, D.C.-based research firm Campbell Communications. Among the findings of the survey, real estate agents consider mortgage pre-approval letters issued...

CHICAGO - After three days of listening to experts on the regulatory, lending and services sides, attendees at NASCUS' 2005 annual conference got the chance to hear from top management from the national credit union associations - both federal and state - on the major issues they're dealing with. Leading...

CHICAGO - Nearly 200 state-chartered credit union representatives and state regulators traveled to Chicago Aug. 25-27 to attend the NASCUS Annual Conference & Symposium and to join the association in celebrating its 40th anniversary. The three-day event at the Renaissance Hotel and anniversary celebration were not only an opportunity for...

BOSTON - Spending on customer relationship management technology is continuing a steady rise among North American financial institutions, according to research from Celent Communications. The research and advisory firm also says CRM tools are becoming more integrated. For instance, an Internet banking platform upgrade now would be expected to include...

LINDEN, N.J. - It's certainly not a well-known name in credit union technology circles, but not for a lack of credit union clients. Integrated Media Management, founded in 1996, has 600 credit union clients. It started as a business forms company, but has seen the eventual end of that business...

SAN DIEGO - Bruce Cormode's battle with health problems has forced him to officially resign as president of credit union data processor Symitar, a Jack Henry subsidiary. "Based on the health issues, I'm not able to come back. This is for the betterment of the company," said the 53 year-old...