NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - John Proos, deputy chief of staff and district director for Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) was recognized as the 2003 Michigan Credit Union League Legislative Staff Member of the Year. Proos, a nine-year member of Upton's staff, is a candidate in the Republican primary for the...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - It now appears the next significant steps won't take place until perhaps late next year, but credit unions here see increasing hope for action on pension reform. Manitoba's credit unions are part of a coalition seeking changes in laws governing payouts from defined contribution plans. Under those...

WASHINGTON - The Mortgage Bankers Association introduced a new consumer Web site - Home Loan Learning Center (www.homeloanlearningcenter.com) that provides consumers with comprehensive information in an easy format on all aspects of homebuying and homeownership. Topics on the site include understanding the basics of homebuying, such as the importance of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Three credit unions have recently signed agreements that either continue their relationships with PSCU Financial Services or start new ones. The $199 million Southeast Financial Credit Union, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and the $135 million COMSTAR FCU, headquartered in Clarksburg, Maryland both renewed their agreements with...