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RENO, Nev. - Pronouncing the industry in "excellent" health and ready to combat new banker challenges on taxes or business lending, CUNA President/CEO Dan Mica struck an upbeat theme in his annual message to the organization last week . "We can't let the bankers scare us," intoned Mica in describing...

FORT WORTH, Texas - State National Companies, a a privately held group of insurance companies, has launched an online Guaranteed Auto Protection (GAP) program. Part of Client Tools, a suite of Internet-based solutions, the new application is designed to help clients sell and administer GAP. Some of the offerings include...

SEATTLE - With any relationship, nurturing, trust and a commitment of time are essential to building a long-lasting connection. More than six months after BECU Trust Company opened its doors for business, the hope is those relationship-building traits will do more to woo those that may think estate planning is...

MOSINEE, Wis. - Wausau Financial Systems, together with the Western Payments Alliance (WesPay) , EDS and NetDeposit, have completed their Check 21 Image Exchange pilot for WesPay member financial institutions using image exchange and Image Replacement Documents to complete forward presentment among participants. The pilot began Sept. 19, 2003. It...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-According to a recent NCUA legal opinion letter (03-0929), the cancellation or removal of a federal credit union director's fidelity bond does allow the board to declare the seat vacant under the FCU Bylaws unless the director resigns or another fidelity bond for the director is obtained. "NCUA's regulations...

Thank you, Mike Welch, once again for your input in your September 17th column on the Matricular form of ID for new members ("Are Matricular Consular Cards Good Or Bad?"). We have been wrestling with this very question at our credit union and Welch's column makes it easier for me...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Fifty-eight attendees from 34 state-chartered credit unions in Pennsylvania attended a `Pennsylvania State-Chartered Credit Union Symposium' sponsored by the state Banking Department on Sept. 30. The event was held at the agency's headquarters in Harrisburg. Among the speakers at the symposium were Pennsylvania Credit Union Association's John...

DALLAS -On September 30, 2002, U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin and Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development Adolfo Franco announced a $500,000 initiative that would lower the cost of remittances being sent from the United States to Mexico and ensure more individuals on both sides of the border...