FirstClose Signs Arizona State CU
PHOENIX-Arizona State CU and First Close, a service of First Lenders Data Inc., said they have entered into a business relationship where ASCU will access multiple mortgage settlement services through a technology integration FirstClose developed with Appro by Equifax. ASCU will be ordering flood zone determinations, AVMs, Jr. Title Policies from their local title companies, and more.
For info: www.FirstClose.com.
CUSO OKs $25M In Loans
WASHINGTON-Credit Union Student Choice, a CUSO that launched in May, reported it has now approved more than $25 million in private student loans for the upcoming academic year. The CUSO said more than 1,500 students have already been approved for a low-rate, zero-fee CU Student Choice loan with their credit union this season. Sixteen credit unions in 13 different states are currently offering loans through the services provided by the CUSO.
Gen Y Focus Group Offered
WILMINGTON, N.C.-Glatt Consulting LLC has launched a Gen-Y focus group service for credit unions it said is the brainchild of Gen-Y/Marketing Consultant Justin Ho. The service will bring together a group of Gen-Y members, drawn from top colleges, to whom CUs can pitch their youth-specific products, services and marketing campaigns, the company said. For info: www.glattconsulting.com.
'Engaging' Paper
SALT LAKE CITY-A new white paper is available from Peppers & Rogers Group and Allegiance, Inc. called "Engagement: The New Competitive Advantage," that offers an enhanced understanding of engagement, how it can be measured and managed, what drives it, and its impact on business, the companies said.
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