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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With more credit unions selling their credit card portfolios for what they say are business reasons, and players such as mega banking giant MBNA - the world's largest credit card issuer - getting into the CU card portfolio acquisition game, CU card professionals are questioning...

I found Mike Welch's June 20th column suggesting that credit unions and banks find some common ground to start some dialog very interesting. In my opinion, this can only happen if our trade association leaders take the lead to tone down the rhetoric, instruct trade association staff to conduct themselves...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Securian Financial Network, an affiliate of Minnesota Life, an insurance provider, has launched CustomQuote.com, a Web site that makes insurance products available to consumers via the Internet and call centers. CustomQuote.com provides online insurance quoting for a variety of products including home appliance warranties, auto, homeowners,...

WASHINGTON - A recent Consumer Federation of America study has found that California has the most pro-consumer auto insurance regulation in the nation. The report found that the provisions of 1988's Proposition 103 have created a system with higher profits, lower rate increases and more rapid declines in assigned rate...

MADISON, Wis. - CUNA Mutual Group is keeping convenience and innovation in the forefront of its offerings. As part of its initiative this year to make its products more accessible to clients, CUNA Mutual has further fine-tuned its Credit Union Insurance Review. Currently offered online at CUNA Mutual's Web site,...

WASHINGTON - The National Association of Realtors is not relenting in its efforts to block attempts by banks to participate in real estate sales. Among its latest moves, NAR has commissioned two more studies that examine the possible consequences of a proposal before the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury...

DETROIT - Maxxar Corporation, an interactive solutions firm specializing in computer telephony solutions, and Open Solutions Inc., a core processor and Net-based solutions provider, have entered into a reseller agreement geared at the credit union industry. The deal calls for OSI to identify CU prospects whose needs match Maxxar's voice...

WASHINGTON-While CUNA's Project Differentiation got off to a slow start, the rate of completed statements of commitment has increased since it was transferred to the Advocacy and Governmental Affairs division. CUNA Grassroots Manager Gretchen Graf and others in the leagues are crediting leadership by example with the increase in statements....