Sooper Wins Q2 Marketing AwardDALLAS-CU Members Mortgage gave a 2011 Q2 Marketing Achievement Award to the $242-million Sooper CU, Arvada, Colo., for its use of new marketing tools to increase loans with its Gen Y membership.For info: www.cumembers.comRGCU Joins Branching NetworkLAKEWOOD, Colo.-CU Service Network said Rio Grande CU, Albuquerque, N.M., has joined its shared branching network.For info: www.cusn.comAlaska Option Expands Debit ProgramANCHORAGE, Alaska-Alaska Option Services Corporation, an ATM/POS debit network, said it is expanding its product offerings to include pass-through credit and debit signature processing services.For info: www.alaskaoption.comEmpower FCU Selects VSoft ATLANTA-VSoft Corp. reported that Syracuse, N.Y.-based Empower FCU has chosen its suite of item capture solutions, including merchant remote deposit capture and branch back-counter capture.For info: www.vsoftcorp.comConference Focuses On CommunityGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-Being part of the community was the focus of CU*Answers' recent Leadership Conference. Randy Karnes, the CUSO's CEO, challenged CUs to consider what represents a community and who CUs should be talking about within today's communities. Attendees donated money to five community-related charities.For info: www.cuanswers.comNSC Names 2011 Innovation AwardsSAN FRANCISCO-NAFCU Services Corp: announced the winners of its 2011 Innovation Awards: Affinion Group for its Flex Checking, a program that addresses the question of free versus fee checking; Allied Solutions for its CenterPoint Client Portal, a one-stop shop of integrated applications and partnerships for end-to-end collateral management, and Insuritas for its online, private-label insurance agency portal that enables direct purchase of insurance products on its website.For info: www.nafcu.org/nafcuservicesConn. CUL In Marketing Agreement LIVONIA, Mich.-The CU League of Connecticut and CU Solutions Group (CUSG) have announced a new marketing agreement to offer solutions in the areas of marketing, technology, membership enhancements, and human resources to Connecticut CUs.For info: www.cusolutionsgroup.com or www.culct.coopVantiv Signs Two CUsCINCINNATI-Vantiv said two CUs have signed contracts ATM and debit card transaction processing, ATM driving, card production, and network gateway access: $130-million General Electric Employees FCU, Milford, Conn., and $33-million Wemelco CU Springfield, Mass.For info: www.vantiv.com
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The Philadelphia-based bank's parent company, Republic First Bancshares, had been roiled by a yearslong proxy battle involving activist investors groups and its former CEO.
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The Wyoming-based digital asset bank filed paperwork to challenge last month's district court ruling, which affirmed the Federal Reserve's view about its discretion over master account applications.
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The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday after the troubled rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid led some House Republicans to call for his resignation.
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The San Antonio-based bank said that loan growth, fueled in part by its expansion in key Texas markets, may compensate for pressure on deposits. It slashed the number of rate cuts it expects this year from five to two.
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Mississippi's Renasant names its next CEO; environmental fintech Aspiration Partners spins out its consumer brand; the OCC adds five weeks to comment period for Capital One-Discover merger; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
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The Wisconsin banking company forecasted loan growth of 4% to 6% for the full year, driven by an expansion into new commercial and consumer credit lines as well as enduring economic strength in the Midwest.
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