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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago - This country is two islands each with its own character. They are a paradise for tourists. However, for the credit union industry there, rumors are flying that their governing agency may change, according to Penelope A. Beckles, President of Eastern Credit Union Co-operative...

PERTH, Australia and CLONMEL, Ireland - Hungry? Too busy to shop? StateWest Credit Union members have an advantage. They can do their grocery shopping at the same time they check out their credit union's Web site. On-line grocery shopping may not be unusual, but the convenience of doing it from...

SYDNEY, Australia - If people die in Australia without a will, the State will make the decision on how property is distributed. According to a recent study, the Credit Union Services Corporation of Australia, Ltd. (CUSCAL) discovered that four of every 10 people do not have a will. CUSCAL commissioned...

SYDNEY, Australia - Credit unions down under can crow as they read about a new study on financial service customer satisfaction. Not only are they highly rated, they are winning the battle. The research is done periodically by a group called Eureka. They report that only one in four customers...

CLONMEL, Ireland - The Clonmel Credit Union looks to the youth and has a school zone on their Web site www.clonmel.cu. As they say it's a place for schools to put "stuff" on. Visitors to the site can learn about the German exchange program, the Tipperary Business and Development Institute,...

SYDNEY, Australia - The words "Best of Breed" echo through the halls of the Credit Union Service Corporation of Australia, Ltd. (CUSCAL). One of the ways they are trying to improve their service to members is a new check signature card imaging system. Over 1.1 million cards need to be...

SYDNEY, Australia - If the problem is a peanut, don't use a sledgehammer. That's the message that the Credit Union Service Corporation of Australia, Ltd. (CUSCAL) is trying to deliver to the Federal Members of Parliament. The legislative group has proposed a new licensing and disclosure regime for financial services...

DUBLIN, Ireland - Two credit unions are sharing a cup, but not a cup of stout. This cup represents excellence and is awarded each year by The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). Excellence is defined loosely, although it can refer to operational practices, outstanding member service to best business...