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PINEHURST, N.C. - The message from Larry Johnson, the departing president/CEO of the North Carolina Credit Union League, was clear and hard-hitting: the industry's outlook has never looked brighter despite the sharp decline in CU numbers and the trend toward "regionalization." The 62-year-old Johnson steps down as president and CEO...

As a public relations practitioner within a credit union, I am writing to praise Mike Welch's June 25 column entitled "CUs Need to Hire Full-Time PR Professionals." That a major credit union trade publication - PR skills dictate I can't ignore the others - values my profession and distinguishes it...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. and PLANO, Texas - Anti-trust was not an issue for the Fiserv/EDS Credit Union Industry Group deal. In lightning speed, the two firms have already closed on a deal, with Fiserv acquiring the EDS' CUIG for $218 million in cash. EDS will retain $12 million in CUIG receivables....

This list of credit union overseers is by no means exclusive. Other agencies that have jurisdiction over credit unions include: *The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission *The Federal Emergency Management Agency * Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control *The Department of Commerce *The Financial Accounting Standards Board *The Federal Financial Institutions...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Corporates are finding all kinds of new products to get in front of their members. Mid-Atlantic Corporate FCU is partnering with IT security firm Digital Defense to offer security services to its 1,100 member credit unions. ID theft, high-tech attacks, and others are in the news these...

*Continuing to vigorously defend the tax-exempt status of all credit unions. *Continuing to aggressively pursue regulatory and legislative efforts to enhance the federal charter. *Continuing to meet the challenges of the current interest rate environment, while preparing for the challenges that will have a direct impact on the balance sheet...

"My parents tell me the first word out of my mouth when I was a baby was horse," said CUNA Mutual AVP/Association Relations Sue Racine. "And I've loved horses ever since." After a lot of pestering Racine says her parents finally "cracked" and let her start taking lessons at age...

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Great American Insurance Group and Accurate Background Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to help companies prevent workplace violence, theft and losses. Accurate Background, a background screening company, will be conducting various types of background screening and consultation as part of GAIG's crime insurance initiatives. Companies purchasing...