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I have to take exception to Mike Welch's June 23rd column about not getting carried away with succession planning. The thing to remember about succession planning is that it's almost never about the successor and almost always about the plan. Welch is right in that there may be a plethora...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - When it comes to annual reports there is no set format. In fact NAFCU, the association hosting the conference here in Vancouver doesn't technically produce a "typical" annual report but rather focuses exclusively on the financials. The report is available online and copies are printed...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Golden 1 Credit Union is among the latest to bring its financial services credit union service organization in house. Officially made on July 1, the transition saw the former The Golden 1 Financial Services, Inc. merged into the $5 billion credit union. With the move, comes...

NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - John Proos, deputy chief of staff and district director for Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) was recognized as the 2003 Michigan Credit Union League Legislative Staff Member of the Year. Proos, a nine-year member of Upton's staff, is a candidate in the Republican primary for the...

WASHINGTON-Try as they might, the bankers are not creating much of a chink in credit unions' political armor. Despite the latest tactics of the banking trade associations, including the American Bankers Association, America's Community Bankers, and the Independent Community Bankers Association's recent coalition, credit union support on Capitol Hill continues...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Card Services For Credit Unions, the association of credit unions that process their card transactions with Certegy, has released new data which point to the strengths in credit union card programs as well as where they need improvement, according to CSCU President, Robert Hackney. Hackney pointed to...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - It now appears the next significant steps won't take place until perhaps late next year, but credit unions here see increasing hope for action on pension reform. Manitoba's credit unions are part of a coalition seeking changes in laws governing payouts from defined contribution plans. Under those...

WASHINGTON - The Mortgage Bankers Association introduced a new consumer Web site - Home Loan Learning Center (www.homeloanlearningcenter.com) that provides consumers with comprehensive information in an easy format on all aspects of homebuying and homeownership. Topics on the site include understanding the basics of homebuying, such as the importance of...