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  • BISYS acquires Toner Organization

    LITTLE FALLS, N.J. - BISYS has acquired the Toner Organization, an Exton, Pennsylvania-based insurance brokerage firm that markets to credit unions. "This acquisition immediately expands our market presence and potential in the Mid-Atlantic region," said BISYS Chairman/CEO Lynn Mangum. As of March 31, 2001, revenues generated by BISYS Insurance and...

  • Smart cards on shaky ground in U.S., but a recent CUNA eCommerce pilot shows they may have potential in this industry

    MADISON, Wis. - It certainly wasn't without its glitches or problems, but a recently completed smart card alpha pilot test by CUNA eCommerce shows there may still be a glimmer of hope for smart card applications in credit union land. Employees of three large credit unions - the $3.6 billion...

  • 2001 Association meeting & events Calendar

    JULY JULY 8-19 CUNA & Affiliates CUNA Management School, Sellery Hall, Madison, Wis. For info: Deb Verdecchia, 800-356-9655, ext. 4249. JULY 9-12 Montana CU Network's Mountain Regional Credit Union Roundtable, Idaho Falls, Idaho. For info: Patricia Garvin, 406-442-9081. JULY 11-14 NAFCU's 34th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Orlando Marriott World Center,...

  • Fleet, Compaq join forces to offer "smart" keyboard

    PHILADELPHIA - Talk about a perfect match. Fleet Credit Card Services, a subsidiary of FleetBoston Financial, and Compaq Computer Corporation will offer Fleet's newest Fusion smart Visa credit card with Compaq's latest Presario 5000 and 7000 Series desktop PCs featuring an innovative Smart Credit Card Internet Keyboard. Fleet's new, red...

  • Corporate exec named to clearinghouse board

    WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Noreen Lagasse, item processing manager for the $1 billion Constitution State Corporate CU here, has been appointed Secretary of the Connecticut Clearinghouse Corp. The CCHC promotes the exchange of operational data, the exchange of operating procedures, and helps educate its member depository institutions in Connecticut. Lagasse has...

  • TCUL Lending Services partners with Centrix Financial

    FARMERS BRANCH, Texas - The Texas Credit Union League (TCUL) Lending Services has teamed with Centrix Financial to offer an auto lending program to credit-impaired members with minimal risk. The Centrix Financial Portfolio Management Program is a turnkey system that features all of the operating procedures for underwriting, servicing, collection...

  • CUSA Technologies users conference set for Sept.

    SALT LAKE CITY- Credit union data processor CUSA Technologies said it plans to host its Annual Users Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 12 to 15, 2001, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. More than 200 CUSA Technologies credit union clients are expected to attend to hear about issues related...

  • A brand is a brand..is a brand..unless it's a CU brand

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Repeating the same message over and over again can no longer be considered boring-just call it branding. "A brand promises members a consistent experience," said CUNA Mutual Group Director of CU Marketing Services Debrah Dippen-Watterson. "When branding is done right, your brand is expressed at...

  • Lindsey writes CUNA on aiding Mexican credit unions

    WASHINGTON-Assistant to President George W. Bush on Economic Policy Larry Lindsey wrote CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica thanking CUNA for a letter about the credit union movement in the U.S. and letting him know that the administration is very interested in credit unions' work in cross-border issues. "The President...

  • Intranet brings power of the Web to the confines of the organization

    COLUMBIA, S.C. - Using telecommunications wizardry to accomplish the simplest of tasks, including getting to know one another, is the magic behind the power of an intranet. Intranet is more than just a buzzword. It's a powerful tool in the management arsenal of today's modern businesses, including credit unions. And...