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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The $375 million Arkansas Federal Credit Union has joined three separate surcharge-free ATM networks, giving its members access to more surcharge-free ATMs than any other financial institution in the state. The credit union said that by becoming a member of DASH, CO-OP Network and CU HERE...

MADISON, Wis. - As the job market and economy bounce back, credit unions might see 2004's membership grow nearly double that of last year's 1.1% rate, according to an updated economic forecast from CUNA. Economic growth will eventually allow the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates, forcing credit unions...

ARLINGTON, Va. - Whether they access a share draft account or a line of credit, members using debit or credit cards promise to become a steadily larger part of credit unions' bottom lines. But for all their growing importance, what goes on behind the scenes when a cardholder swipes their...

ARLINGTON, Va. - Although no one is declaring a cease fire, it seems as if peace between so-called mainstream credit unions and some of their fiercest critics among housing and other advocates for low-income communities might be drawing closer. Critics like the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and the Woodstock Institute...

PHILADELPHIA - Though it was not the prime topic by a long shot, the banker attacks in Pennsylvania over three field-of-membership applications plus the trend toward more community charters were two issues that surfaced at the first meeting of the year for the Credit Union Council, a unit of the...

PSCU Financial Services, has named Chuck Fagan executive director of sales. Credit Union Service Centers Network, Inc., a national shared branch organization, has elected the following officers to its board: Carl Stewart, FSCC, chairman; Kris Mecham, CUSC, vice chairman; and Robert McClosky, SCC, secretary/treasurer. GHR Systems, Inc., a lending automation...

Catholic Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich., has promoted Alicia Boggs to call center supervisor and Theresa Miller to general ledger accountant. In addition, Catholic FCU has elected Polly Fifer and Floyd Shaddeau board directors. Wanigas Federal Credit Union, Saginaw, Mich., has elected the following directors to its board: Bill Dugan,...

WASHINGTON - Alphonso Jackson was sworn in April 1 as the 13th Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development at a private ceremony at the agency, a day after the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination. Jackson succeeds former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez who served in the Cabinet position...