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INDIANAPOLIS - Financial Center Federal Credit Union is preparing to deploy software it expects will add a powerful anti-fraud tool to its IS security arsenal. The $309 million CU is working on finalizing a deal with its core processor, USERS Inc., and Carreker Corp. to be the first CU to...

STAMFORD, Conn. - Deciding what IT security products and services are necessary are a big part of the equation for credit union executives and others whose jobs are to decide what to spend and where to protect the enterprise. This is a list of the 11 top security issues of...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Now it's up to the members. After a successful trial run, National 1st Federal Credit Union is officially rolling out a smart card reader its backers say provides an inexpensive but formidable barrier to crackers and hackers and keystroke readers who would break in and steal account...

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hackers, viruses and worms generally get the headlines, but well-deployed technology can often stay ahead, or at least catch up quickly, in that running battle of the bytes. Instead, the biggest threat to IT security at credit unions and any other organization can just as easily come...

Wylie Dougherty and Bob Fisher have both influenced the growth of credit union services in leadership positions at ICU Service Corp. and MacDill FCU, respectively. Read about them on pages 32 and 40.

Despite the benefits, credit unions offering mortgage services have realized from the past two years' record low rates, some CUs are still reluctant to offer them. Hear from those involved with mortgages and other related news on pages 20-22.