WASHINGTON - For some credit unions, following an organic approach to boosting member numbers may be the way to go. Annual member growth at the end of Sept 30, 2004 was only 2.3%, according to Callahan & Associates, Inc. Almost half of America's credit unions lost members over the previous...

Creditor Resources, Inc., a credit insurance solutions marketer, has named John Kramer senior vice president/business unit leader. Prime Alliance Solutions, Inc., a mortgage solutions credit union service organization, has named W. Robert Hall director of sales/marketing. AmeriCU Mortgage Company, a mortgage provider, has appointed John Teweles president.

SANTA ANA, Calif. - With banker attacks against credit unions showing no signs of let-up any time soon, Orange County's Credit Union here has created the position of chief political officer and appointed Adam Denbo, former AVP of technology, to the spot. The chief political officer position was established in...

WASHINGTON - In a not-so-unexpected move to many mortgage lending experts and analysts, Fannie Mae CEO and Chairman Franklin Raines announced his retirement from the agency Dec. 21. Chief Financial Offer J. Timothy Howard resigned the same day. The announcements were the latest developments stemming from the accounting scandal surrounding...