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BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - There's good news for credit unions working to boost member understanding of personal finance. More groups and states are gearing up to emphasize the need for such education. One example is in Michigan, where Ferris State University has just established a Center for Financial Education. Other...

RALEIGH, N.C. to WASHINGTON-CUNA Communications Specialist Jennifer Gore recently took the ride of her life. Gore participated in the 330-mile Washington, D.C. AIDS Ride from Raleigh, North Carolina to the nation's Capitol. Gore had been training since March at 70-mile intervals. "I didn't own a bike until February," she admits....

Passage of The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) was lauded by credit union trade associations for helping CUs do more business with members online. The Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth recently held hearings to determine if E-SIGN is overly burdensome...

CheckFree Corporation, a provider of financial electronic commerce services and products, has promoted Stephen Olsen to executive vice president and general manager of its electronic commerce division. TNB Card Services, has named Jan Dailey vice president and marketing manager. EDS, has named Dennis L. Stolkey GM North America president. PULSE...

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Here's a story of how legislative teamwork achieved in lightning speed, coupled with a quest to protect long-term interests of credit unions has paid off for the 12-state chartered CUs in Nevada. The story has a happy ending, indeed, for CUs following passage of a new...

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Phoenix, Ariz., has appointed the following officers to the board: John C. Fung, chairman; G. Frank Davidson, vice chairman; Michael J. Konen, treasurer; Arneida Miller, secretary; Janet Bioletto, director; Richard Johnson, director; and John F. Fung, director. In addition DSFCU has appointed the following officers...

WASHINGTON-Being open and including every faction of the credit union community in the information gathering process of the Renaissance Commission was extremely important according to commissioners. In determining the next step for CUNA's board, self-determination for credit unions appears to be the theme. According to Renaissance Commissioner Rosie Holub, president...

JUNEAU, Alaska - Nancy Bear Usera, senior vice president of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, has thrown her hat into the ring as one of the candidates vying to fill the state's Senate seat vacated last month. Sen. Drue Pearce left the post to serve as senior adviser for Alaskan...