MENLO PARK, Calif. -For today's professionals making family time outweighs fear of layoffs, finds a recent OfficeTeam survey. "Recent world events have prompted many people to reassess their priorities and place greater importance on personal pursuits," said Liz Hughes, OfficeTeam executive director. "As a result, flexible schedules may hold greater...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Reserve Board Governors announced May 17 that they were seeking public comment on proposed changes to the discount window programs, which offer additional liquidity to financial institutions to meet temporary liquidity needs. The Fed is proposing establishing `primary credit,' replacing adjustment credit, which currently is extended at a...
Dutch Point Credit Union, Inc., Wethersfield, Conn., has promoted the following employees: Jane Ledoux-Spencer, I.T. manager; Joanne R. McNelly, vice president human resources; Elizabeth Mumford, vice president marketing/administration; and Suzanne M. Murphy, vice president ES/IT. Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, Lowell, Mass., has promoted the following employees: Gerald Freitas, executive vice-president/chief...
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - Despite cynical speculation that work/life programs would be the first to be cut during the recession a recent survey finds that these programs actually increased this past year. Conducted by Hewitt Associates, an outsourcing/ consulting firm, most companies recognize that work/life benefits are one of the best...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-As is required, NCUA published its semi-annual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. It appeared in the May 13, 2002 edition. The agency is expecting to take up quite a few ongoing issues at next month's board meeting. Scheduled for consideration in June is issuing a notice of proposed...
WASHINGTON-In response to a letter to the editor in the American Banker from American Bankers Association Executive Vice President Donald Ogilvie that called NAFCU President and CEO Fred Becker's comment that credit unions serve people better than banks a "real stretch," Becker wrote his own letter rebutting Ogilvie's. "When it...
AUSTIN, Texas - Two Internet banking firms serving credit unions may soon be battling it out in court as one has made some serious allegations against the other in a recently filed lawsuit. Internet banking firm FundsXpress has filed suit against competitor Digital Insight for allegedly stealing and misusing trade...
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Carolina Collegiate Federal Credit Union has recently kicked off an introductory course, which covers basic financial information. "For many students, college is their first experience living on their own, and the day-to-day stresses can be difficult to handle along with the academic workload," said CCFCU Vice President...
LA PLACE, La. - Ronald Thomas, a charter member of Louisiana FCU, passed away May 12. He was 94 years old. In 1935, Thomas was a charter member of Norco Refinery Employees Federal Credit Union, which became Louisiana Federal CU. He was also a long time member of the Louisiana...
DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas -Some people still don't know what a credit union is, but the Dallas/Fort Worth Credit Union Awareness Council is working to change that. Made up of CEOs and marketers from area credit unions, the Council is working to generate public awareness of credit unions as a viable...