YAKIMA, Wash. - Noting that many Americans do not understand basic financial concepts, the head of the Washington Credit Union League stressed the importance of financial literacy efforts, including measures moving through the state Legislature to have schools teach the subject. Speaking at a National Consumer Protection Week event here,...

Visions Federal Credit Union, Endicott, N.Y., has promoted Jayne Searles to marketing/business development manager. Bethpage Federal Credit Union, N.Y., has promoted Gary Barello to senior vice president of human resources. New Jersey Credit Union League, Hightstown, has elected Nicholas Antonicello of OCNAC # 1 FCU and Henry Slootmaker of People's...

SIMSBBURY, Conn. - Corporate credit union veteran Greg Gallant, who most recently served as president of Constitution Corporate CU's SmartSource Solutions CUSO, has formed a new consulting company for credit unions. The Gallant Group will focus on technology and operations consulting and strategic planning. Gallant's 25 year CU career includes...