HAWTHORNE, Calif. - In the world of business acquisitions and takeovers, with the large more often than not swallowing the small, the merger of TRW Systems Federal Credit Union and Western Federal Credit Union is being described as a "merger of equals." Not only did the two credit unions serve...

WASHINGTON - With no let-up in site to the continuing trend in low mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers of America is forecasting that $3.0 trillion in mortgages will be written during 2003. If that happens then it would beat last year's record volume by more than half a trillion dollars,...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - At Star One Credit Union, when it comes to human resources administrative work self-sufficient employees can't be beat. The $2.3 billion credit union has tapped Seekonk, Massachusetts-based iEmployee to automate several of its more time-consuming HR functions. "Going paperless has been a tremendous help to me," said...

South Carolina Federal Credit Union, North Charleston, has named Marie Bedard vice president of project management. Greenville Federal Credit Union, Greenville, S.C., has promoted Steve Banks to executive vice president. Vista Federal Credit Union, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., has elected Alden Weiss and Mark Gustovich board directors. VyStar Credit Union,...