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See how one credit union used a theme from a popular home improvement television show to drum up home equity loan business. Page 18.

On pages 20-22 discover a potpourri of facts and statistics about how credit unions and victims are faring in their fight against identity theft and other types of fraud.

SAN FRANCISCO - An Identity Theft Resource Center survey reveals the economical and emotional long term effects of identity theft on victims. The survey Identity Theft: the Aftermath 2003 also finds that what frustrates victims the most is the lack of responsiveness from those they turn to for help. Here...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - eFunds Corporation, a provider of risk management, electronic payments, ATM and global outsourcing solutions, has enhanced FraudFinder to reduce back office investigation time. Clients customize and select key fraud elements, which can now be delivered in real-time. In addition, the "Hot List" management feature allows users to...

WASHINGTON - A group called Your Credit Card Companies is making sure consumers are "credit wise" this holiday season. The group has posted tips on its Website www.yourcreditcardcompanies.com to help holiday shoppers avoid becoming victims of credit card fraud or identity theft. Your Credit Card Companies is a group of...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -In the never-ending search for what prevents robberies most effectively, two credit unions think they have found the perfect solution. Whether by takeover - where violence is used to threaten staffers and members alike - or by the more passive note passers where usually only the...