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WASHINGTON-Few people are lucky enough to turn a hobby into a money making proposition. NAFCU Communications Manager John Zimmerman has put his passion for photography to work for him. "My principle goal is to make enough money to carry on my habit," he said, adding that he is getting there....

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The NCUA Board continued with its review of regulations and considered field of membership changes during its September meeting. The board is seeking comment on whether the agency should offer credit unions options in its official federal credit union bylaws instead of having to apply for waivers in certain...

BRAINERD, Minn. - Racing goldfish helped attendees at the 2004 Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) Fall Conference raise over $3,500 for CULAC. The competition featured eight fish per race, personally chosen by the contestants for five dollars each. "This type of fundraiser is an interactive way to bring people into...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Reflecting the Washington Credit Union League's "working relationship" with the Bush Administration, League President/CEO John Annaloro received a personal letter from Secretary of Treasury John Snow that reaffirmed the Administration's support of credit unions' tax exemption. The letter was highlighted to attendees on the last day...

Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, N.Y, has awarded 44 high school graduates a total of $49,500. Recipients were selected based on need and academic excellence. Funded by PSFCU 33 scholarships for $1,000 and 11 for $1,500 were awarded. This year's recipients include: Blazej Andrelczyk, Joanna Bednarz, Miroslaw Bilinski, Anna...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thanks to HealthAmerica Credit Union, the total number of credit unions offering Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) is now two. The $74 million credit union joins Wichita, Kansas-based Mid-American CU as the second credit union in the nation to offer HSAs. HSAs are tax-free savings accounts that can...

LATHAM, N.Y. - A half a million dollars and counting. The New York State Credit Union League and credit unions throughout the state have awarded over $510,000 in scholarships to young members who graduated high school this year. Recipients were selected based on their outstanding academic, leadership and extracurricular achievements....

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - Credit union data processor USERS attracted over 420 attendees to its EdCon 2004 meeting held September 21 - 23 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach in California. Attendees were offered 27 different sessions covering products ranging from the company's Cross-Selling Manager and Courtesy Pay Manager, to...