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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - The decision to offer money market instruments depends on a number of key factors including considering their source of origin and regulatory guidelines. Charles Felker, managing director of regulatory affairs for First Empire Securities, recently addressed the NCUA on several MMIs including Treasury Bills, certificates of deposit,...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The World Council of Credit Unions brought visiting Mexican credit union officials by NCUA's June board meeting for a taste of credit union regulating, American style. Following the board meeting, the officials, who were hosted by the D.C. Credit Union League, met with the board members and had a...

LAS VEGAS - Loan participation can be a critical part of a growth solution for credit unions and provide CUs with an attractive investment alternative, but a lack of pricing standardization in the maturing auto loan participation market makes pricing "the wild card" for both sellers and buyers. "Loan participation...

TIGARD, Ore. - NW Preferred Federal Credit Union is helping members trim their rates while fitting in some time for summer fun with a new low carb promotion. Playing off the popularity of low carb diets, this credit union's CARB stands for Certified Annual Rate Benefit. "We are simply repositioning...

INDIANAPOLIS - As a former board member at Forum Credit Union for 12 years, Michael Peterson was in on the discussions to pitch the idea of offering trust services when the `timing was right.' Peterson, now the of $730 million Forum CU and Forum Investments SVP, recalls how board members...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Two of the industry's greenest areas of service will be the focus of a fall seminar hosted by Bator Training & Consulting, Inc. BTC will host its Business Lending & Trust Seminar for Credit Unions Oct. 25-28 at DePaul University's Naperville campus here. In addition to Ken...

MADISON, Wis.-CUES has teamed up with Oxford Executive Education to launch the Oxford Programme on Negotiation. With a mix of lectures, case studies, role-plays and informal seminars, sessions will focus on identifying and overcoming obstacles, understanding another party's position, developing strategies for change, and improving communication skills. The advanced executive...

SAN DIEGO - For credit unions considering a switch to a community charter, it may not be such a field of dreams or a case of "build it and they will come." Instead, it's going to take a major effort on the part of credit unions making the transition to...