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While some credit union are committed to offering credit cards to members, surprisingly some large CUs have no interest. Read about this and other EFT news on pages 20-24.

WALLINGFORD, Conn.- On March 4, Arthur T. Corey was named president and chief executive officer of the Connecticut Credit Union Association to replace Kevin Stewart, who left at the end of January to join Texans Credit Union in Richardson, Texas. Credit Union Times' northeast correspondent had the opportunity to talk...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Concerns about identity theft and similar fraud are helping to drive the sales of document shredders, according to a company that sells the things. A new poll shows that 80% of American adults say they're concerned about identity theft, but only 52% own a home document...

Vermont Federal Credit Union, Burlington, has elected the following officers to its board: Curran Robinson, chairman; Gilbert C. Tabor, vice chairman; and Jean Isham, secretary. In addition, Vermont FCU has elected the following board directors: Douglas E. Fisher, Joseph M. Finnigan, Paulette Bergeron, Jeffrey E. McDonough and Joan B. Wilson.

Virginia Credit Union, Richmond, has broken ground for a new 117,000 square-foot operations center in Chesterfield County. The new building will house its call center, data center, lending functions, check processing, electronic services and other operational departments. The center is expected to be completed and open by the end of...

WASHINGTON - Customization of member business services can lead to more and happier members. CU Business Group CEO Larry Middleman just spent much of a half-day seminar in Albany last week explaining customizing and packaging. The "bare bones" a credit union should have for a member business services program includes...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- Looking to "jazz-up" its 2003 milestone festivities SAFE Credit Union hosted its own Grammy awards show. "The Grammys award ceremony was a dramatic way to reflect on our successes from the previous year," said SAFE CU President Henry Wirz. "No ordinary event would do for our extraordinary employees!"...

No one thing gives credit unions an image. The way members are treated. The professionalism of the staff and the facilities. A credit union's support of charitable causes. The look and feel of marketing pieces. All these and many more factors contribute to the overall image of credit unions. What...