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Kern Schools Chooses Alloya CorpBAKERSFIELD, Calif.-Kern Schools FCU has chosen Alloya Corporate FCU to be its new corporate. Kern Schools serves 170,000 members and has $1.3 billion in assets.For info: www.alloyacorp.orgCoopera, CUANY Offer Growth StrategyDES MOINES, Iowa-The CU Association of New York and Coopera are collaborating on a Hispanic Member Growth Strategy program.For info: www.cuany.org or www.cooperaconsulting.comPSCU Named One Of Top WorkplacesST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-PSCU was named as one of the best places to work by Workplace Dynamics, which conducts annual employee surveys for companies headquartered in the Tampa Bay area and creates rankings of small-, medium- and large-sized companies from employees' responses.For info: www.pscu.comSix CUs Renew With TMGDES MOINES, Iowa-The Members Group said it has renewed credit, debit and PIN processing contracts with six credit unions: Premier America CU, Chatsworth, Calif.; IH Mississippi Valley CU, Moline, Ill.; Deere Employees CU, Moline, Ill.; Embarrass Vermillion FCU, Aurora, Minn.; Mile High FCU, Butte, Mont.; and, University of Iowa Community CU, Iowa City, Iowa.For info: www.themembersgroup.comCU Students Choice Hosts WebinarWASHINGTON-Credit Union Student Choice and its 200-plus partner CUs recently offered a free national webinar to nearly 500 attendees to help families decode the lingo of financial aid award letters and make informed financial decisions about the costs of college.For info: www.studentchoice.orgBusiness Partners Unveils Audit ResultsCHATSWORTH, Calif.-Business Partners, LLC, which is owned by 17 financial institutions located throughout the country, announced audited financial results for 2011, with highlights including equity at $7,741,061 (28.1% of total assets) and cash and CD investment liquidity at $6,825,272 (24.8%) on total assets of $27,533,333. Profitability continued for the 8th straight year with net income at $1,034,017 (13.3% ROE and 3.8% ROA).For info: www.businesspartnersllc.comWeber Opens Office In VancouverSEATTLE-Branding and strategic consulting agency Weber Marketing Group, which has worked with Canadian credit unions for 10 years, officially expanded into Canada with the opening of a new office in Vancouver, B.C., on May 1.For info: www.webermarketing.comVisit www.cujournal.com today!