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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - As the third anniversary of 9/11 approaches, architects and builders are still wrestling with techniques to make structures more secure from terrorist attacks. Financial institutions, including credit unions, have for decades - indeed, centuries - taken steps to thwart armed robbery. But they may now...

ST. LOUIS - Agent Sterling Redfox, Secret Savers Club mascot for Vantage Credit Union, was on the prowl for new Secret Savers at the credit union's recent Safety Fair. The credit union hosted the day of fun and learning at Tiemeyer Park which included visits from the DePaul Health &...

WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has published a primer on"Terrorism Risk Management in Buildings." It's available online by logging onto the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov, then entering publication number FEMA 429 into the search option. Here's a sampling of some of the questions the publications poses as...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The $300 million LA Financial CU has been approved for a community charter in Los Angeles county that offers it potentially 10 million members. Is this a good thing for credit unions? The addition of a county the size of Los Angeles County is obviously...

LOWELL, Mass. - Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union is joining the fight against financial illiteracy. JDCU Assistant Treasurer/ High School Branch Administrator Kathryn Dame will be working with Girls, Inc., a national non-profit youth organization committed to preparing girls to lead productive, independent, and rewarding lives. Once a week, participants will...

NEW YORK - Two more community development credit unions have been recognized in the media for their work helping underserved and low income people in their communities, according to the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions. The article, titled "An Asset To Community", ran in the New York Daily...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - A dog sponsored by People's Alliance Federal Credit Union is more than just a best friend for nine year-old Nicholas Connors but a real help. Connors, who has Cerebral Palsy and a seizure disorder, frequently drops items and is unable to pick them up because of the...

WESTBROOK, Me. - In what appears to be a healthy outcome for both Insurance Services FCU (ISFCU) and Medical Services FCU (MSFCU), the merger of the two entities was recently completed. Going forward, both CUs will operate under the MSFCU name. ISFCU members-primarily the employees of UnumProvident Corporation and their...