This will be the third NAFCU Annual Conference & Exhibition with Fred Becker as NAFCU's President/CEO. In his three years Becker has faced some challenging issues, namely having to stem a tide of federal-to-state charter conversions, which have slowed; and a problem with staff turnover, which has also slowed. Becker...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-On the eve of Independence Day, NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions (02-CU-12) emphasizing the importance of physical security at the nation's credit unions. The letter said it was very important "not to lose sight of physical security considerations" in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. The...

ARLINGTON, Va. - In a controversial move, an Ohio-based payday lending firm has formed a subsidiary corporation and applied to buy a $5 million asset national bank, according to a story in the American Banker. CNG Financial, which is the parent of payday lender Check-N-Go, has formed Cincinnati BancGroup Inc...

Redstone Federal Credit Union, Huntsville, Ala., Marketing/Public Relations team has been awarded the Silver Addy by the Tennessee Valley Advertising Federation. The Advertising Federation recognized Redstone FCU for their efforts in the local public relations, non-profit, single medium category. T & C Federal Credit Union, Mich., Marketing Specialist Linda Zabik...