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WESTBROOK, Maine - The Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger has recently reached a milestone of awarding its one-millionth dollar. The Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn is the recipient of the $3,000 grant. Each year, approximately 100 hunger organizations across Maine participate in Ending Hunger Week and raise...

LATHAM, N.Y. - The New York Shared Service Centers and Credit Union Affiliates of New Jersey recently hosted a meeting of New York and New Jersey CU execs to explore the possible benefits of the two states partnering in shared branching. Approximately 50 credit union executives attended the event. New...

WASHINGTON-David Klavitter, an editor and communication consultant for CUNA's Center for Research and Advice, was recently named the organization's new vice president of information services. Steve Bosack, who currently holds the post, has accepted a position with NCUA Board Member Deborah Matz's office. In his new position, Klavitter will mainly...

With the number of credit unions dropping from a one-time high of 24,000, to well below 10,000 with no let up in sight for the downward spiral, the word survival is heard more frequently in credit union circles. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that credit unions are...

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio-It is premature to say when United Telephone Credit Union will be returned to its membership or merged with another credit union, the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Financial Institutions spokesman Dennis Ginty said. American Share Insurance was appointed the conservator of the credit union in February...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Just 20 minutes north of insurance central-Hartford-Banc Insurance Services has been quietly and steadily helping credit unions stake their claim in the insurance market. Offering turnkey insurance agency solutions nationwide, the company has a total of 13 financial institutions on board of which five are credit unions...

HERNDON, Va.-NAFCU recently wrote a comment letter to NACHA-the Electronic Payments Association-in support of amendments to its arbitration rules but expressed some concerns about particular provisions. NAFCU President and CEO Fred Becker said that generally, the changes to the rules should make it easier for federal credit unions to resolve...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - In a surprise and unexpected move, the Democrat-controlled Alabama Senate Confirmation Committee last week rejected Republican Gov. Bob Riley's appointment of Terrell Glen Latham as the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration. Gary Wolter, president/CEO of the Alabama Credit Union League said the League was "shocked...