LemmonTree Spot Wins Award
TEMPE, Ariz.-A TV commercial entitled "Lending Solutions" created for Security FCU by LemmonTree Marketing Group has won an Award of Distinction in The Communicator Awards 2005 Video Competition. There were 3,059 entries from the U.S. and five other countries, in the competition, with less than 17% receiving an award.
For info: www.lemmontree.com.
Empire To Implement VSoft
ATLANTA-VSoft said that Empire Corporate FCU will implement its eDesk Capture, Image Archive, Research, Image Exchange products. Empire will also offer VSoft's Branch Item Capture solution to its members allowing credit union branch locations to capture and exchange images onsite in compliance with Check 21 legislation.
For info: www.vsoftcorp.com.
'Total Member Marketing Support'
AUBURN Hills, Mich.-Digital Dialogue, a provider of automated lending services, member relations products and call center services, has teamed up with Membership Marketing Support Services to "create a total package in member relations and recruitment for credit unions," the firms said Digital Dialogue's main services include: automated lending programs which provide credit approval in 10-seconds for qualified credit union members and the 24-hour, seven-day a week call center services offer additional member convenience while allowing for business continuity. MMSS's marketing work with credit unions will now include the Digital Dialogue call center, online support and lending capabilities to CU members.
For info: www.digital-dialogue.com
Elan Financial Buys 1stPCU's Cards
BOSTON-1st Pacific Credit Union based in Vallejo, Calif. has sold its card portfolio to Elan Financial Services in a deal brokered by The Kessler Group. The $156-million CU's portfolio has more than 2,200 accounts and $3.5 million in outstandings. Elan is part of U.S. Bancorp and has more than 100 credit card partnerships in place with credit unions. The Kessler Group has facilitated more than 130 credit union credit card portfolio transactions.
