PORTLAND, Ore. - Four Oregon credit unions have been named the "Best Companies To Work for in Oregon" by the Oregon Business Journal. Portland Teachers Credit Union, which has been on the publication's list for the last five years, jumped to No. 3 from No. 8 in the category of...

It had its roots in the manufacturing sector and the "process improvement" craze. Now it's spawned an entire industry offering research, consulting, seminars, and other materials. It's the concept of "best practices," and it's clearly gotten the attention of credit unions, especially when it comes to technology. Several factors make...

SALT LAKE CITY - DocuMatix LLC and Beyond Marketing LLC have announced a partnership to provide e-mail marketing initiatives to credit unions. Kansas City-based Beyond Marketing, the only marketing CUSO in the industry, specializes in e-marketing strategies, campaign creations and implementation and analysis, the companies said. Salt Lake City-based DocuMatix,...

I am in complete agreement with Mike Welch regarding the debate at the GAC between Jim Blaine and Ken Fergeson. I thought the barbs and "brothel' remark by Blaine that was reported in Credit Union Times was very unprofessional and does harm to the movement. I feel the same about...