MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin credit unions are taking a growing interest in the Wisconsin Institute Teacher Education Series, the innovative summer program created by the Wisconsin Jump$tart Coalition to provide teachers with the tools and training to educate students about finances. "It's the next best thing to getting (financial education)...
MILWAUKEE - Four Wisconsin banks including Marshall & Ilsley, one of the state's largest, have reached agreements with the state to settle tax audits following charges they illegally evaded state corporate taxes through out-of-state subsidiaries, according to media reports here and in Madison. Last week the Milwaukee Sentinel reported the...
WASHINGTON - CUNA and NAFCU are both hosting and participating in numerous events to raise the profile of credit unions with national political leaders. The Democratic National Convention is taking place in Boston at the end of this month. There, CUNA will be hosting a welcome reception for the Tennessee...
Travis Credit Union, Vacaville, Calif., has elected Stuart McIntosh board director. Orange County's Credit Union, Santa Ana, Calif., has promoted the following employees: Jeff Harper to vice president, lending; Denise O. Belland to assistant vice president, lending; Ray Estes to assistant vice president, purchasing and facilities; Shelia J. Fisher to...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A new NAFCU business lending alliance made its debut at its annual conference and exhibition last week. The NAFCU Services Corporation (NSC), the wholly owned subsidiary of NAFCU, has selected Bankers Systems, Inc. as its preferred partner for business lending and deposit services. NSC chose the...
CHICAGO-Dan Simon, a veteran examiner/supervisor of credit unions in the old Illinois Department of Financial Institutions, has been named acting head of a reorganized unit replacing Patrick Smith who has resigned, it was disclosed last week. Simon's elevation to acting credit union supervisor of the new Division of Financial Institutions...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Credit union political support is booming these days, but can it reach into every corner of the country? Including members of Congress officially backing the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act and those who have spoken out in favor of the credit union tax exemption, approximately...
Point Loma Credit Union, San Diego, Calif., has awarded $7,500 in college scholarships to three deserving local high school students. Each individual student received a $2,500 scholarship. This year's recipients include Jacqueline Rez, Angela Mantione, and Jenna Tatum. The three students are eligible to receive an additional $1,000 per year...
I just finished reading the June 23rd Credit Union Times article on the labor dispute between CUNA Mutual and its union, and want to pass along some comments on my reaction to the OPEIU dispute. I agree that "it's about time" that CUNA Mutual offer some resistance to union demands....