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LATHAM, N.Y. - In September, the New York Credit Union Foundation announced the recipients of credit unions' outpouring of support for individuals and institutions harmed by the World Trade Center attacks one year before. Over the course of the year since the attack, the Foundation collected more than $1.4 million...

WASHINGTON - The National Credit Union Foundation gained power in 2002 as pledged investments from credit unions around the country tripled its Community Investment Fund from $50 million to $150 million. The credit unions responsible for the bulk of the growth took part in an investment drive of more than...

There were a few surprises this year in the credit unions participating in the name change game. Here are a few of the more notable name changes that occurred in 2002: With a sponsor company declaring bankruptcy and all the negative publicity associated with it, Enron Federal Credit Union quickly...

The year 2002 marks the unfortunate passing of many pioneers who brought so much energy, dedication and service to the credit union movement. The following list is by no means complete, and Credit Union Times regrets the omission of any notable deaths not highlighted here. *Former NCUA Administrator and lobbyist...

WASHINGTON-After passing out of the House Financial Services and Judiciary Committees, the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 3951) lost momentum and died at the conclusion of the congressional session. However, lobbyists view next year as more promising. Several provisions in the bill were favorable to credit unions, which caused...

LANCASTER, S.C. - The number of women credit union CEOs is increasing, and they have Laura Fleming to thank for that. Fleming, president/CEO of Founders FCU is known as a pioneer for women CEO. She retires at the end of 2002 after 42 years with the $840-million credit union. Fleming...