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Rogue Federal Credit Union, Medford Ore., has appointed the following officers to its board: Dixie Reynolds, chairman; Lt. Tim George, secretary; Philip Meager, PhD, director; and Louise Bogard director. Washington State Employees Credit Union, Olympia, has named Tristram Coffin President/CEO. Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union, Anchorage, has named Michael Brogan,...

MADISON, Wis.-The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has approved four new grants for 2001, totaling over $45,000. Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund was awarded an $18,000 grant in support of their efforts to organize a unique community development credit union. The credit union is dedicated to providing financial services to diverse...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, in a first time ever move and in recognition of the critical role credit unions serve in helping to develop economies worldwide, has designated funds specifically for programs the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) conducts in Mexico and South Africa. The committee...

PLANO, Texas - EDS has a new leader of its Credit Union Industry Group. Dana Rowlett was formerly president of EDS' CUIG. Rowlett will be leaving that position to become Enterprise Client Executive for EDS, dealing specifically with EDS' American Airlines Account. EDS recently formed an outsourcing agreement with Sabre,...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Match up kids, credit unions and technology, and throw in a popular national program, and a future generation can whiz into the world of high finances. Kevin Foster-Keddie, president of Washington State Employees CU (WSECU) in Olympia, challenged his staff to "do something a little different" for...

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif.- When Postal Employees Credit Union of Los Angeles went looking for a new name, it found one that really delivers- Priority One Credit Union. "Name changes don't have to be cumbersome and full of controversy," said Priority One Marketing Director Maggie Rios. "Planning and involvement of the...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The somewhat lengthy and substantial July NCUA Board meeting covered quite a few big issues for credit unions including the budget and a money saving, flexible examination schedule, but undoubtedly the most noteworthy topic was the new incidental powers regulation. Not only did the final rule have credit unions...

WASHINGTON - Credit unions are well-aware of the abuses and consequences of predatory lending on borrowers. Now, the North Carolina-based Coalition for Responsible Lending has quantified in a report the sobering ramifications of the lending abuse practice - predatory lending costs borrowers an estimated $9.1 billion annually. CRL Spokesman Martin...