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ARLINGTON, Va. - The ability to one day be able to issue American Express Cards through an agent program was said to have been a key reason two credit unions recently sold their credit card portfolios to issuing giant MBNA. The Delaware-based card bank is the only financial institution, so...

WASHINGTON- According to Watson Wyatt experts, now is the time to start reviewing human resources outsourcing contracts, otherwise employers risk leaving "money on the table". "Many of the first generation total benefits outsourcing contracts negotiated five to seven years ago are up for renewal. While most companies are likely to...

WASHINGTON - The community banks are concerned about the "regulatory burdens" the SEC's broker/dealer exemption proposal will bring forth, the Office of Thrift Supervision wants the inclusion of savings associations, and one bank group is still feeling left out. Both the Independent Community Bankers of America and the OTS wrote...

HARAHAN, La. -The Louisiana Credit Union League has recently promoted Pam Dychtwald to director of training and development. A graduate of LSU, a certified trainer through the USM, and a certified credit union compliance expert, Dychtwald is responsible for developing and conducting credit union employee development trainings for Louisiana credit...

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona Credit Union League has presented DM Federal Credit Union with a Credit Union Progress Award (CUPA). "This award is a testament to the teamwork between our board of directors and management team in carrying out our sole purpose of providing outstanding service to our membership,"...

NEW YORK-Congressman Tom Reynolds (R-N.Y.) is becoming an important figure with credit unions and their lobbyists. Prior to the start of the Republican National Convention, the New York State Credit Union League held an event featuring Reynolds handing out child identification kits. At the RNC, he spoke during an event...

SEATTLE - Robert L. Coleman, Jr, CEO of the $5.3 million Northwest Baptist Federal Credit Union is quick to admit that he was among the first to complain about the noise and disruption caused by the construction next door to the credit union's old location. But little did he realize...

MADISON, Wis.-At the same time CUNA was devoting much of its attention to the Republican National Convention, the trade association held its own election for one-third of the seats on its board. In the three contested elections for CUNA's Board, incumbent Diana L. Roberts, president and CEO of Hershey Federal...