LAKE JACKSON, Texas -An initiative begun simply as an effort to improve member service has more than doubled monthly auto loan volume for Texas Dow Employees Credit Union. The credit union's new "Dealer Direct" program simplifies the loan application process by providing members on-the-spot credit union financing at participating area...

American 1 Federal Credit Union, Jackson, Mich., has named Sharon Kegerreis vice president of communications. Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union, West Lafayette, Ind., has named Larry E. Hyser financial services representative. Royal Credit Union, Eau Claire, Wis., has named Chris Olson and Carrie Ottum loan officers. First Resource Federal Credit...

ATLANTA - Service bureau processing is definitely back in style in the credit union industry. A number of companies are reporting that CUs are leaning toward the environment, as opposed to in-house. Harland Financial Solutions announced that five more CUs have selected its ULTRADATA service bureau system, meaning 225 out...

WASHINGTON-House Financial Services Committee Chairman Mike Oxley (R-Ohio) has agreed to address CUNA's Governmental Affairs Conference next month. Oxley is slated to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 24 during the GAC. Additionally, CUNA has extended the "early bird" registration deadline from Jan. 16 to Jan. 23. Already scheduled to speak at...