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WASHINGTON - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) recently responded to letters CUNA and each of the state leagues wrote thanking him for recent remarks he had made in favor of credit unions' tax-exempt status. "I recognize the special role that credit unions play in our banking system. Credit...

HARAHAN, La. - Once again alert credit union staffers have effectively made it more difficult for fraudsters to dupe consumers with their fake Heartland Credit Union advertisements. The Louisiana Credit Union League is investigating an ad for the imposter credit union that was placed in the Abbeville Meridional newspaper this...

WASHINGTON - Three major banking trade associations recently announced the establishment of the Inter-Trade Credit Union Coordinating Council to unite their efforts against credit unions. The American Bankers Association, America's Community Bankers and the Independent Community Bankers of America have decided to establish a united front to strip `bank-like' credit...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions (04-CU-06) recently to supplement a previous letter on fraudulent e-mail schemes and raise awareness of "phishing" schemes. "NCUA encourages credit unions to educate their members, strengthen monitoring systems, and enhance response programs to reduce the potential risk of Internet-related fraud schemes to...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -From making a great first impression with the branch to estimates of the costs involved with various retail delivery systems the key branching issue boils down to how well credit union branches are positioned for growth. Here is a glimpse at what is going on in...

WASHINGTON - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, of which NCUA is a part, has published updated guidance on the development, acquisition, and maintenance of information systems for financial institutions. The Development and Acquisition booklet offers guidance on project risks and management techniques. It targets financial institution examiners, financial institutions,...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Health Services Credit Union is the latest credit union to jump on the name change train. The $78 million credit union has been renamed HealthAmerica Credit Union to better represent its growing field of membership. HACU on-site facilities serve employees at 11 major health centers, including Mayo...

HOUSTON -PULSE is promoting June as ATM and Debit Card Safety Awareness Month. Now in its fifth year, the campaign will focus on consumer safety by providing financial institutions with helpful consumer tips on ATM and point-of-sale safety practices. In addition, member financial institutions are advised to evaluate ATMs to...