PHOENIX, Ariz. - Underscoring the heightened credit union profile in the state, the Arizona legislature appeared ready on April 1 to change the name of the Department of Banking to the Financial Institutions Department, though the change will not become effective until Dec. 31, 2005. "This is something we've pushed...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. - Credit union members who hold their institution's debit cards are more open to other transactions with their credit unions than those who do not, according to a study by the Raddon Financial Group. Thirty-five percent of the 170,000 credit union members who responded to the survey...

BETHESDA, Md. - ATM National's Allpoint Network, the upstart network which is surcharge free to cardholders, celebrated its one year launch anniversary on April 2, and organizers said that they have been pleased at how popular the idea has proven among credit unions. "I would say that we are right...

MADISON, Wis. - As the job market and economy bounce back, credit unions might see 2004's membership grow nearly double that of last year's 1.1% rate, according to an updated economic forecast from CUNA. Economic growth will eventually allow the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates, forcing credit unions...