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FLINT, Mich - Employees at Dort Federal Credit Union experienced a small scare when someone discovered suspicious-looking white, powdery smudges on two office chairs last week. Luckily, the smudges turned out to be icing from a cake that an employee had brought in on the previous Friday but fire and...

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - There is a first time for everything and for US Federal Credit Union members the Harvest Festival is it. The month-long member appreciation celebration is the first in the $400 million credit union's 76-year history. "Our members make us who we are," said USFCU President/CEO, Bill Raker....

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Northwest Corporate/Washington Corporate merger was mired in controversy because it pitted two corporates against each other. Those days are over, and the merged corporate is doing just fine thank you, says Northwest Corporate CU CEO Kathy Garner. The controversy surrounding the merger didn't involve Northwest and...

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian banks probably didn't mean to help credit unions down under, but as they continue to withdraw their services from regional and rural areas, credit unions are moving in and benefiting. This was substantiated by the Credit Union Services Corporation of Australia, Ltd. (CUSCAL) when it released...

BRAINERD, Minn. - At press time, the Third Annual Community CU Conference was set to take place from Oct. 21-24 in Charleston, South Carolina. The conference is presented by the National Association of Community CUs. The number of CUs converting to community charters is on pace to reach 100 this...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - As the one-month anniversary of the September 11 tragedy passes, credit union disaster relief efforts don't seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. In fact, New York Credit Union Foundation contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund have exceeded $526,000. Here is another glimpse...

ONTARIO - Credit Union Central of Ontario has announced that CUs here have so far raised more than $196,000 for U.S. disaster relief efforts. Niagara Credit Union alone has collected $72,000 from members. The majority of the funds will be forwarded to the Red Cross with the remainder distributed to...

METAIRIE, La. - Member credit unions of Louisiana Corporate CU received a welcome patriotic surprise with their 2001 Mid-Year Financial Soundness Report. The corporate included a pin of the American Flag along with the mid-year report. The corporate asked members to show their support by donating to the New York...