Weber State Adopts ScoreCard
TAMPA, Fla.-Card Services for Credit Unions said $93-million Weber State CU, Ogden, Utah, utilized CSCU's ScoreCard rewards program for a three-month promotion, resulting in growth of 7% in the number of open and active accounts, 3.2% in loan balances and 12.6% year over year in interchange income.
For info: www.cscu.net
Datacard Group Enhances Platform
MINNETONKA, Minn.-Datacard Group, provider of secure ID and card personalization solutions, said it introduced Datacard MX2100 and MX6100, which it said includes advancements to both physical and logical security features, workload efficiency, and more streamlined smart card handling.
For info: www.datacard.com
Allpoint Adds 5,000 Fee-Free ATMs
BETHESDA, Md.-Allpoint Network, operator of a surcharge-free ATM network, added 5,000 coast-to-coast cash points to give it 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs in the United States and beyond. Allpoint Network is an affiliate of Cardtronics, Inc.
For info: www.allpointnetwork.com
Debt Protection Benefits Intro'd
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Securian Financial Group introduced Major Auto Expense and Auto Insurance Deductible debt protection benefits as value-adds for new and existing debt protection programs offered by financial institutions. The Major Auto Expense benefit cancels one loan payment up to $500 when a borrower has a major auto expense of at least $500. The Auto Insurance Deductible benefit cancels one loan payment up to $500 in the event of an accident where a deductible payment is made.
For info: www.securian.com
CUNA Mutual Group Recognized
MADISON, Wis.-CUNA Mutual Group has been identified as one of the world's most ethical companies, according to Ethisphere, an international organization that rates companies' business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
For info: www.ethisphere.com or www.cunamutual.com
Cross-Marketing Agreement Launched
SANTA ANA, Calif.-Carrington Property Services, LLC and LendingXpress, an SWBC company based in San Antonio, announced a cross-marketing agreement in which Lending Xpress will market Carrington's integrated, end-to-end REO asset management solution to its customer base.
For info: www.carringtonps.com or www.lendingxpress.swbc.com
First Empire Now Employee-Owned
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-First Empire Securities, Inc., a national fixed income broker-dealer, said its parent company, First Empire Holding Corp., implemented a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to reward and incentivize its employees.
For info: www.1empire.com
