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KILLARNEY, Ireland - If the saying "misery loves company" is true, then credit unions can take solace-albeit small solace-from the fact that predatory lending is not just a problem plaguing U.S. consumers, it's pervasive worldwide. Just how widespread predatory loan practices and other fringe banking abuses are throughout the world...

Credit Union Times' onsite coverage of the World Council of Credit Unions' 2001 International Conference and Annual General Meeting was provided by our Overseas Correspondent Donna-Lane Nelson. A native Bostonian, Nelson currently lives in Switzerland. Her most recent credit union employment before relocating overseas was with Digital FCU in Maynard,...

Exclusive coverage of The World Council of Credit Unions' 2001 International Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Ireland recently is found on pages 20-21. Credit Union Times' Overseas Correspondent Donna Lane Nelson was on-hand in Ireland to cover the event.

NEW YORK - Step off the-beaten path when looking for a location to build your next call center and you may be in a position to cultivate a well-qualified workforce pool. A Deloitte & Touche 2000 survey of new call centers confirms that when call centers enter a small market...

MADISON, Wis. - Construction is underway for Fitchburg, Wis.'s first credit union facility. CUNA Credit Union's 13,000 square-foot high-tech branch will open in July. The new credit union will include safe deposit boxes, small business services, a financial resource center for members; bilingual non-surcharging ATMs and an Internet caf with...

KILLARNEY, Ireland - John Hume didn't speak about his role in bringing peace to Ireland, an effort that ultimately earned him the Nobel Prize. Nor did he mention the civil war that cost 3,500 Irish citizens their lives. Instead, he leaned on the podium and talked about starting one of...