Dollar Plugs Reg-Flex,
Warns Of Federal Tax Fight
BOSTON-In one of his final addresses as NCUA chairman, Dennis Dollar touted to more than 1,500 credit union
Dollar, speaking at NAFCU's Annual Convention last week, said his introduction of regulatory flexibility, or reg
"The results speak for themselves," said Dollar. "Credit unions have never been safer, sounder and more consumer
Dollar, who was awaiting the presidential nomination of a successor, said througout his three years as NCUA chief
The NCUA chairman said he will continue his efforts to extend the risk-based concept to federally mandated
Dollar has been working with Congress to extend the risk-based system to the minimum capital, or prompt correction
Dollar also warned against a move in some states to tax credit unions, saying such efforts could work their way up
He said despite what some might insist, the capital in a credit union belongs to its member-owners.
Prior to Dollar, NAFCU CEO Fred Becker spoke of the progress made on the federal charter over the last five years,
Acquisitions Help Boost Fiserv
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-Diversified credit union outsourcer Fiserv Inc. said second quarter earnings surged 30% to
Revenues for the second quarter, boosted by two corporate additions, rose 16% to $738.6 million. For the first six
Second quarter results include two corporate acquisitions, ReliaQuote, Inc, an online life insurance marketer, and
ATM Network Adds CU Members
BETHESDA, Md.-Allpoint, a new surcharge-free ATM network, said it signed 12 new financial institution
The new credit unions are: SEFCU, Albany, N.Y., Telhio CU, Columbus, Ohio, Meadows CU, Arlington Heights,
Still, fourth quarter revenues braved a 34% slide in license and hardware sales to rise 3% to $109.2 million. For the
Operating expenses for the year increased 9%, with a majority due to a 27% rise in research and development costs.