SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Security Service Federal Credit Union President and CEO David E. Reynolds is a man with a plan. And regardless of whether it's a plan for reducing credit union net operating expenses or for restoring a rare automobile, Reynolds is relentless in pursuing his final goal. The...
DENVER - Attorney General Ken Salazar and the American Association of Retired Persons have joined forces to help protect the elderly from con artists. According to Salazar, nationally last year alone elderly victims lost $40 billion to con artists. "The mission is simple: to ensure that no senior is left...
LITTLETON, Mass.- To help identify or apprehend the persons responsible for terrorist acts in New York City, Washington and Pennsylvania, Viisage Technology, Inc. a biometric face-recognition/identification provider, has offered the FBI free use of its technology. ``It is clear that the use of face-recognition technology can make a real difference...
APTOS, Calif. - Pratt & Associates, a consulting practice specializing in check/deposit account fraud, has launched Fraud Advisor.net. Designed in a self-help format, the online service includes access to such information as current fraud schemes, briefings on emerging fraud issues, fraud detection/prevention training and its own "best prevention practices". For...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - While credit unions are still reeling from the September 11 tragedy, the business of paying claims plays a huge role in helping shell-shocked New Yorkers get back on track. As hundreds of firemen, police and volunteers dig through the smoking hole that was the World...
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), affectionately known as Member Relationship Management (MRM) in the CU industry is designed to help CUs get a better picture of members and basically pick their spots in matching products to members. But are CUs taking advantage of this technology? According to this survey data from...
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Credit Union League has established CUnited to assist victims of September 11's terrorist attacks. Money collected from credit unions in the state will be given to the New York Credit Union Foundation. Credit unions that make donations will be able to order lapel stickers bearing the...
WALLINGFORD, Conn. - Corporate Network Brokerage Services is keeping it in the family, the corporate CU family that is. CNBS has selected SmartSource Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constitution State Corporate CU, to provide Web site design, development and maintenance for its Web presence. SmartSource Solutions was founded this past...
LONDON - As part of the ripple effect of the tragic events on Sept 11 carrying identity cards may now be required here. According to Home Secretary David Blunkett mandatory ID cards is part of a plan to fight illegal immigration, welfare fraud and the new war on terrorism. Although...