CMG Enhances 401k Product
MADISON, Wis.-CUNA Mutual Group reported it has enhanced its 401(k) product by adding a unique rider that guarantees the principal on a credit union employee's retirement plan. "The guarantees on principal and service satisfaction are aimed at giving credit unions a competitive edge, and to provide employees with benefits that are typically only available from large-plan providers," said Kevin Thompson, vice president, employee benefits. "CUNA Mutual's pension program is sophisticated, simple and guaranteed. These guarantees, Automatic 401(k), and the addition of Lifestyle Accounts are recent examples of improvements credit unions have seen in our retirement programs."
For info: www.cunamutual.com.
CO-OP Offers ATM Marketing Tool
ONTARIO, Calif.-CO-OP Financial Services is providing CUs a means to more effectively manage their ATM screens and use them to cross-sell products and services.
"CO-OP ATM Content Manager is a user-friendly Web tool that allows credit unions to create, manage and deliver ATM screen messages on their own terms," said Kathy Herziger, CO-OP VP of product development.
Today, when a credit union wants to customize screens at an ATM, they either have to pay for development, schedule changes as part of database maintenance, visit the ATM to manually load graphic files, or pay a service provider to load custom graphics at the ATM. Mountain America CU in Utah has been using ATM Content Manager since January 2007 on its almost 80 ATMs.
For info: www.coopfinancial.com.
Triton Upgrades ATMs
LONG BEACH, Miss.-ATM manufacturer Triton said it will reintroduce its De La Rue MiniMech beginning March 18, when it will be available with Triton's ATM, the 9100. The MiniMech allows the cash cassette to be replenished without a special loading tray or keys, enabling retailers to refill the ATM on their own, the company said.
For info: www.triton.com.
Ala. League Starts Security Program
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The Alabama Credit Union League (ACUL) announced that effective immediately it will provide a new Security Breach Response program to 81 of its participating credit unions at no cost. The ACUL has partnered with Identity Theft 911 to provide this service to those of its members belonging to the Credit Union Service Center network and/or those participating in the ACUL Card Services program.
For info: www.acul.org.
AUSTIN, Texas - Gila Corp., parent company of Municipal Services Bureau and Gila Group, said it has enlisted Agility Recovery Solutions to provide a mobile office recovery in the event of a business interruption or disaster. The agreement also provides Gila Corporation access to Agility's $35 million in technology resources if a server fails, there is a power failure or any service interruption event.
Gila Corp. said that if is ever temporarily displaced because of fire, storm, flood or any other disaster, company officials have a disaster plan in place that provides on-site mobile recovery, which includes mobile office space, generators, computers, servers, satellite phones, Internet connections, desks, chairs, fax machines and more. Agility will provide technology to Gila Corporation in case a server or any other critical piece of technology fails during normal operations.
For info: www.gilacorp.com.
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