Mid level credit union executives which are part of the Filene Research Institute's Ideas, Innovation and Implementation group (called i3 for short) have come up with seven new products and services that credit unions can either offer their members or adapt to streamline their own procedures.

Covantage Credit Union was hoping today that with counseling and other services it can reach out to grief-stricken employees at its branch in Crandon, a community struggling to recover from last Sunday's shooting rampage that took seven lives.

During its recent Hike the Hill trip to Washington, D.C., Maine Credit Union League Government and Public Affairs Manager Jon Paradise said the visitors got enthusiastic feedback from its four-person congressional delegation.

Seven credit unions headquartered in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut have signed on with Covera Card Solutions in the second quarter, the card processor affiliated with the New York State Credit Union League has announced.