TUCSON, Ariz. - NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar has touted new procedures on risk-focused examinations as another example of the agency's efforts to be more responsive to shifts in the marketplace while it moves away from the "one size fits all" concept in examinations. Addressing Arizona credit union executives here, the...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - In line with state leagues pooling operations, the North and South Dakota Credit Union Leagues disclosed this week they are discussing sharing of services including establishing a research and information center here for the two associations. Like a number of Leagues in the West and in...

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Its growth has not been exactly earth shattering but backers of First Community Trust NA, the nation's only national bank operated strictly to provide trust services to credit unions, say the project is showing "steady progress" with plans afoot to expand into nearby states. "We may be...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Underscoring the problem of mergers and a shrinking credit union population, the New Mexico Credit Union League is joining the parade of state Leagues opting for a dues increase, but the move also comes as the association's leadership considers consolidation of its service corporation with those of...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eager to find youthful talent, New Mexico credit unions and banks are reaping personnel benefits from a special three-year-old program run by the Albuquerque Public School system aimed at encouraging high schoolers to pursue financial careers. So far, the "Money, Success and Power" program has brought in...

DENVER - In a novel approach to soliciting SEG business, Members Trust Co., the state's credit union-owned trust company, is introducing next month a 401k product with diversified options and is piloting the product offering with Public Service Credit Union of Denver. "We are offering this unique product to help...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Starting with Colorado, NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar expects to hit the major state league conventions this spring and summer to push participation in NCUA's "Access Across America" program aimed at helping CUs reach the underserved. In a speech before the recently held Colorado League's annual convention,...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - After a sometimes emotional and heated debate-plus three roll call votes-during its annual meeting held May 2-4, the Colorado Credit Union League membership adopted a 40% increase in dues for 2003. Leadership of the League had pushed hard for the big dues increase to pay for...