SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The credit union industry has lost one of its true great leaders in W.B. (Ben) Hawkins, a longtime CEO of Teachers Credit Union. Hawkins, 80, served as president/CEO and treasurer of TCU from 1962 to 1987, and was a member of the board at the time...

AUSTIN, Texas - It's not so much having to pay nonsufficient funds fees that irritates consumers, but it's trying to understand financial institutions' procedures for paying or returning NSF items that are presented on their checking accounts that are the root of consumers' gripes about NSF fees. Financials, say consumers,...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Fiserv has partnered with FSV Payment Systems Ltd., Houston, to offer stored-value cards to Fiserv financial institution clients. The offering, called PAYCHEK PLUS!, includes card issuing and production, online authorization processing, settlement, reporting and customer service. "We've seen a lot of attention focused recently on the unbanked...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Clarke American is putting the finishing touches on an enhanced online check order solution the company said will make it easier for members to reorder checks and will provide credit unions with improved revenue generation opportunities. The soon-to-be released solution - it's slated to be launched...