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Visa USA has been looking at trends among cardholders which measure how committed they are to their cards as a payment method and then how committed they are to their individual branded issuer cards, such as an XYZ Credit Union Visa or a Bank of America Visa, etc. Credit Card...

To no one's surprise, the world is not a perfect place. Mistakes have a way of creeping in where you least expect them. Even credit unions and the groups that serve them stumble occasionally. Credit union organizations strive to have 100% affiliation of all eligible members. Those not in the...

TruWest Credit Union, Tempe, Ariz., recently sponsored the 12th annual Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure, which was attended by over 38,000 people. Through the sponsorship and registrations, TruWest donated more than $20,600. A TruWest booth was also set up at the Corporate Village where race participants could stop by...

ALBANY, N.Y. -Capital Communications Federal Credit Union and Silicone Employees Federal Credit Union have merged effective November 20, 2004. Capital Communications FCU will retain all current employees and branch locations of Silicone Employees FCU. A new branch is slated to open in Clifton Park during December and a fifth branch...

WASHINGTON-According to a report in CongressDaily AM, the banking industry does not expect Congress to tax credit unions soon, but that is not going to keep them from trying. The Nov. 17 article in CongressDaily AM noted that banks have clashed with credit unions over expanding powers for the tax-exempt...

Altura Credit Union, Riverside, Calif., has named Michael Kormos vice president /investment program manager. In addition, Altura CU has promoted Karen Gracia to senior vice president sales/operations. Marion and Polk County Schools Credit Union, Salem, Ore., has elected Joe Phillippay, Judy Beebe and Del Cornutt board directors. Wescom Credit Union,...

WASHINGTON - With human resources topping the priority list of many credit unions, a NAFCU November Flash Survey reveals that rising benefit costs is the most challenging HR issue facing credit unions today. In addition, some 86% of responding credit unions indicate that they review salary, benefits and incentive programs...

MADISON, Wis. - CUNA Mutual Group, the insurer for 95% of credit unions in the U.S., and other card security experts have begun to warn credit unions that a long standing card activation procedure has been compromised and needs to be changed or scrapped. Most credit union card issuers require...