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MADISON, Wis. - As of year-end 2001, CUNA Mutual said that 13 corporates were participating in its CUNA Mutual Notes program, the company's corporate CU investment line. Launched in October of 2000, corporates have invested about $250 million in Notes so far. CUNA Mutual said a number of enhancements to...

WALLINGFORD, Conn. - SmartSource Solutions wants to give credit union boards a chance to communicate and facilitate board activities online. The CUSO of the $1 billion Constitution State Corporate is offering e-boardroom for an annual license fee of $1,750. The product allows for the delivery of board packets electronically; an...

ARVADA, Colo. - The dual branding strategy at SunCorp Corporate Credit Union will end March 1. In a unique move, after SunCorp merged with Rocky Mountain Corporate it said it was going to allow Rocky Mountain Corporate to keep its name and branding strategy post-merger. The thinking was that the...

WASHINGTON - Association of Corporate Credit Unions Executive Director Gigi Hyland recently met with new NCUA Office of Corporate Credit Union Director Kent Buckham. Hyland said Buckham and the Office of Corporate CUs are still sorting through comment letters on Part 704. The ACCU has been very vocal in opposing...

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MADISON, Wis. - WesCorp President/CEO Dick Johnson is the recipient of the 2002 Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award recognizes the contributions he has made to the industry throughout his CU career. Johnson is set to retire from WesCorp later this year. There is currently an executive...