'Hip' Puppet Rapper Videos Debut
NEW YORK-Private student lending solutions provider cuStudentLoans has created a series of videos to educate 22- to 28-year-old students on the benefits of credit unions. The "SqueakyJams" videos feature "hip puppets" rapping about student loan issues, with Business Barry (laid-back orientation leader-a bear) and Squeaky (Barry's hip, musical sidekick-a squirrel).
For info: www.custudentloans.org or www.youtube.com/user/SqueakyJams
CU Direct, First Associates Team Up
ONTARIO, Calif.-CU Direct signed with First Associates Loan Servicing, San Diego, to offer loan servicing to its 1,000 CUs. The agreement includes CU Direct's core auto lending business, plus student loans, solar leases and loans, and personal loans.
For info: www.cudirect.com.
Market-Linked CD Partnership Formed
SAN DIEGO-Sister companies CUSO Financial Services, Sorrento Pacific Financial, and Investment Advisers have partnered with CD Funding Groupto expand and enhance their Market-Linked CD (MLCD) platforms.
For info: www.cusonet.com, www.sorrentopacific.com or www.cdfundinggroup.com
Gartner Honors PSCU's TIMS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-PSCU said its Total Inquiry Management System (TIMS), a web-based tool that enables CUs to initiate, track and report on requests to PSCU for information and service, has been recognized by Gartner with Honorable Mention for its BPM Excellence Award in the "Best Business Outcome Driven by BPM" category for the North American region.
For info: www.pscu.com
PassTime Hosting Free Webinar
LITTLETON, Colo.-PassTime, provider of GPS tracking solutions and automated collection technology, designed to improve payment performance and reduce repossession risk, will be hosting a free webinar at 11 a.m. EDT on April 30.
For info: www.passtimeusa.com/ CUwebinar
cuautocoupon Signs 3 Calif. CUs
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-cuautocoupon, Inc., announced the signing of three California CUs, giving it 11 in the Golden State and 18 nationwide: $1.3-billion California CU, Glendale; $513-million American First CU, La Habra; and, $320-million Vons CU, El Monte. For info: www.cuautocoupon.com
Online Platform Targets Hispanics
NEW YORK-Biz2Credit, an online credit resource for small businesses, and The Latino Coalition have announced a partnership. Small business owners who are part of The Latino Coalition will be able to upload their documents on Biz2Credit's system and receive one free month of loan consultation.
For info: www.thelatinocoalition.com or www.biz2credit.com
