PHOENIX, Ariz. - Upon learning a fire had broken out at Dunbar Elementary School, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union donated office supplies, school supplies and textbooks. The fire caused structural damage, loss of school teaching supplies and books, as well as, the relocation of the student body - 165 students...

Minnesota Credit Union Foundation, Bloomington, has elected the following officers to its board: Kristi Mukomela, chair; Lynn Kothe, vice chair; Judy Root, secretary/treasurer. In addition Del Prevost and Patrick Pierce have been elected board directors. CEFCU, Peoria, Ill., has elected the following officers to its board: Thea Robinson, chair; George...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, and OTTAWA - Canadian credit unions are working to help establish credit unions in Cambodia and Ukraine, both nations that want to build financial cooperatives but need technical assistance. The Cambodian effort involves VanCity Credit Union and the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada. In Ukraine, the project...

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - The Naval Supply Systems Command is moving forward with a plan to increase the use of debit cards aboard Navy ships. The program, Navy/Marine Cash, allows afloat Sailors and Marines to conduct personal banking and purchasing electronically while deployed. The system consists of a commercial debit card,...