North American Buildings In The News
WICHITA, Kan.–North American Buildings here has been basking in positive news coverage. The company was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as No. 54 on the magazine’s Hot 500 for 2007. It was also featured in the Wichita Eagle in a long piece detailing the company’s growth and President Tommy Thompson. The five-year-old company anticipates $10 million in sales for 2007. For info: http://northamericanbuildings.com
CUs Sign On With ATIRAgift Cards
DES MOINES, Ill.–The Members Group (TMG) has signed several credit unions to use its ATIRAgift card product, including 1st Community CU, in Sparta, Wis.; Beacon CU in Wabash, Ind.; First Financial CU in Albuquerque; Quaker Oats CU in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.; Topeka City Employees CU in Kansas, and Tradesmen Community CU in Des Moines, Iowa.
For info: www.themembersgroup.com.
UNFCU Financial Advisors, Pentegra In Deal
NEW YORK–UNFCU Financial Advisors (UNFCU FA) and Pentegra Retirement Services announced an alliance that will allow Pentegra to offer plan sponsors and participants the financial advisory services of UNFCU FA. The alliance gives UNFCU FA access to a full array of qualified and non-qualified retirement plan services such as 401(k), traditional pension plans or executive benefit plans that the international CUSO will offer to its clients anywhere in the U.S.
For info: www.pentegra.com.
Several Sign On With QAS’ QuickAddress
BOSTON–QAS, a subsidiary of Experian that specializes in address verification and cleansing products, said the following have chosen its QuickAddress software to improve member service and reduce operational costs: Smart Financial CU, Paradise Valley FCU, Los Angeles Fireman’s CU, Advancial FCU, and and Congressional FCU. For info: www.qas.com/us.
American First Selects Coinstar
LA HABRA, Calif.–American First Credit Union (AFCU) partnered with Coinstar to include the addition of a self-service counting machine in AFCU’s La Habra and Buena Park branch locations. There is no transaction fee for the first $500 deposited into the CU’s Coinstar machines each month.
For info: www.amerfirst.org.
HealthAmerica Sets Up HSAs
LAKE GENEVA, Wis.–HSA Clearing Corp, which sets up Health Savings Account (HSA) for CUs, said HealthAmerica Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla. will be using its educational products for HSAs.
For info: www.healthamericahsa.com.
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