CUES Reports Community Contributions
MADISON, Wis.-CUES reported how it contributed to both the credit union community and the community at large during 2009, including contributions to: African American Credit Union Coalition, Herb Wegner Memorial Awards, Credit Unions for Kids and Children's Miracle Network, Big 10 Credit Union Conference,organizing the Drive for Hope, which raised $57,000 for the "Creating Hope" Lung Cancer Campaign; $14,803 for the 2009 United Way Campaign; Second Harvest Food Bank in Madison, Wis.; the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dane County; HospiceCare Foundation Butterfly Gala, the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation and more.
For info: www.cues.org/cuesincommunity
Firm Reaches Out To Small, Medium-Sized FIs
DEARBORN, Mich.-CTS Marketing recently unveiled Knowledge Partners, a new strategic partnership which it said comprises all the phases of marketing required by small and mid-size financial institutions. The firm said it has integrated market research, Internet marketing and public and investor relations with its existing expertise in traditional advertising to provide the same multi-disciplinary approach as a large agency without the large agency fees.
For info: www.ctsmkt.com
UNFCU-FS Celebrates 1 Year In Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland-One year ago, UNFCU Financial Services LLC established a branch here to offer multicurrency investment advisory services at the UNFCU Geneva Representative Office to best serve the UN community. UNFCU Financial Services LLC, New York succursale de Genève was established in partnership with its custodian Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) to extend UNFCU's investment services to offices outside New York. UNFCU Financial Advisors, Geneva Branch offers an extensive mutual fund platform. This open architecture allows it to provide an array of investment strategies in Swiss Francs, Euros and U.S. Dollars.
For info: www.unfcu.org
Blue Oaks Analytics Announces New Tools
ONTARIO, Calif.-Blue Oaks Analytics, providers of analytical tools and business intelligence solutions, has enhanced its Lending Performance Management System (LPMS) program to help CUs manage their loan portfolios. A subsidiary of CUDL, the firm has integrated three new tools that offer the ability to perform complete risk management and loan portfolio assessment.
For info: www.blueoaksanalytics.com
Members Cooperative Joins cuStudentLoans.org
NEW YORK-Fynanz, Inc., a provider of turn-key private student lending solutions to credit unions and technology provider that powers the cuStudentLoans.org lending network, said Members Cooperative CU has joined the Fynanz network as the first CU partner in Minnesota.
For info: www.fynanz.com
CredStar Teams Up With ENCORE
POWAY, Calif.-CredStar, a credit information provider for mortgage lending industry and a member of the First American Family of Companies, announced the availability of the ENCORE report from First American CREDCO. As an exclusive reseller, CredStar offers ENCORE-a consumer reporting solution that delivers FCRA-compliant risk analysis for all elements of the mortgage application and servicing processes-to its mortgage lending customer base.
For info: www.CredStar.com/ENCORE
FICO Partners With Cypress Software To Streamline Small Business Lending
MINNEAPOLIS-FICO, a provider of analytics and decision management technology, announced an agreement with Cypress Software Systems to resell the FICO LiquidCredit small business scoring models through Cypress' BizMark origination application.
The two companies said the integration of FICO analytics into an origination platform is intended to streamline the small business lending process while bringing consistency to small business loan decisions.
Cypress Software Systems is a provider of loan origination and processing software for banks, credit unions, CUSO's and leasing companies. Its BizMark platform is designed to automate most small business loan decisions, freeing underwriters to focus on "gray area" cases and exceptions.
For info: www.go-cypress.com or www.fico.com
