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WASHINGTON -As the Hispanic population continues to grow across the country, so does the number of adult Hispanics online, according to a study released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Fifty percent of Hispanics are now using the Internet. The study was based on a survey in February...

Missouri Credit Union System, St. Louis, has named Amy McLard vice president of public/legislative affairs and Lisa Cassady director of communications. Wisconsin Credit Union League, Pewaukee, has appointed the following officers to its executive committee: Randy Beck, Royal Credit Union, chairman; Carol Adler, Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union, first vice...

Trying to deliver your product without marketing is like trying to have a party and not inviting anyone to attend. The party just is not going to happen. The invitation is key. It communicates the end result of all the planning and the reason(s) why people should come. The same...

MANASSAS, Va. - New Horizon Credit Union has filed an application with the state Bureau of Financial Institutions for a community charter and, under separate application, a request to expand its field-of-membership from a potential membership of 7,100 to more than 430,000. New Horizon's FOM currently includes employees of the...

RSM McGladrey Inc. was created when McGladrey & Pullen sold its non-attest assets and business to H&R Block Inc. in August 1999. Under terms of the agreement, RSM McGladrey was established as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of H&R Block. For regulatory reasons, McGladrey & Pullen LLP was maintained as a...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Fraud prevention successes at larger organizations means higher risks to smaller organizations. According to Pratt & Associates Fraud Service Manager John C. Askew, one key to lowering deposit account fraud is having less confidence in the status quo. "The first three letters in confidence says it all-con,"...

Credit union professionals and volunteers have a life outside their credit unions. That's just what Credit Union Times wants to highlight here in this new section which will attempt to show a bit of the personal side of those who make the credit union industry go.

CANTON, Ohio - The Stark County Chapter of credit unions carried a lot of "hot air" during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade here. About 40 credit union CEOs and employees maneuvered a 40-foot helium-filled Richie Rich balloon along the 2.2-mile parade trail. Balloon handlers wore polo shirts...