WORTH NOTING

you will see several notes for art. the ones that need captions, I have provided captions in separate DT tags inside this DTI doc.CUNA Mutual Posts GrowthMADISON, Wis.-CUNA Mutual Group reported that through the first three quarters of the year its operating revenue grew 5.8%. CUNA Mutual also reported net income is up $97-million year to date, despite paying out more in catastrophe claims and weather-related crop insurance claims.CU Delegation Returns From KenyaHas art, WOCCU Hubbard.jpgNAIROBI, Kenya-A delegation of credit union reps has concluded the inaugural engagement program trip to Kenya with World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) Global Women's Leadership Network. The delegation visited a variety of enterprises supporting Kenya's many small savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs), the name by which credit unions are called throughout Africa. The delegation included Joe Finnigan of Vermont FCU; Gene Brody of Bay Ridge FCU; Linda Darling of Suncoast Schools FCU; Linda Hardy, and Sandra Paynter of Consolidated Credit Union (Canada); Hank Hubbard of Communicating Arts Credit Union. and Stacey Walker of Xcel FCU.Halleck New Calif. CUL ChairRANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-Teresa Halleck, president and CEO of San Diego County CU, has been elected as chair of the California CU League for 2012. Also elected were: Larry Palochick, president/CEO of Alta Vista CU, as first vice chairman, and Teresa Freeborn, president/CEO of Xceed Financial CU, as second vice chairman.Alternatives Wins $25K GrantITHACA, N.Y.-Alternatives FCU here was one of four community development financial institutions to win $25,000 grants as part of the fifth annual Wachovia Wells Fargo NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. AFCU won in the Advocacy category, and was recognized for its work and leadership on Living Wages. The other three winners were the Neighborhood Development Center in St. Paul, Minn.; the Charter School Development Corp. in Hanover, Del., and the Genesis Community Loan Fund in Damariscotta, Maine.Bay FCU Earns CDFI StatusCAPITOLA, Calif.-Bay FCU has been certified as a Community Development Financial Institution by Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI Fund). CEO Carrie L. Birkhofer said the goal of the certification is to allow BFCU to "expand programs that make a difference in our member's lives and in the community." CDFI certification makes Bay Federal and other CDFIs eligible to apply for Technical and Financial Assistance grants for the purpose of increasing institutional capacity to provide access to affordable financial services and loans for low-income consumers and underserved communities.NCUA Makes 'Best Place To Work' ListALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA was ranked first among federal employees under age 40, and fourth among women, as the "best place to work" among small federal agencies, according to ratings released last week by the Partnership for Public Service. NCUA also improved its overall annual ranking from 23rd to 16th out of 35 small federal agencies. "We are especially gratified that women and young professionals, including many of our newest employees, view NCUA as a workplace where their careers can flourish," said NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz. More than 276,000 federal employees rated 14 different factors to create the composite scores and agency rankings.Astronaut Helps With LIFT OffMADISON, Wis.-Astronaut Janet Kavandi, Director of Flight Crew Operations at the Johnson Space Center, spoke to the Filene Research Institute and five partner credit unions during the launch of the i3 Project "LIFT," which provides incentives for timely loan payments. As part of the program, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Financial Security will study automobile loans to 1,200 LMI consumers with subprime credit scores, with the results to be published in 2013.The five participating CUs are Del Norte CU, Industrial CU, Innovations CU, Public Service CU and Vermont FCU. CU Opens Community Resource CenterHILO, Hawaii-Hawaii First FCU has opened its second Community Resource Center on the Big Island, using funds from the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund and a loan from the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions to assist native communities. The new center, located next door to the a HFFCU branch, provides no-cost resources to any resident in the County of Hawaii, including financial education, credit repair, IDAs, and more.ICUF Launches Scholarship ProgrHAS ART: Moolah PDFamDES MOINES, Iowa-The Iowa Credit Union Foundation has started its 2012 Family Involvement Board Scholarship program, which will award $5,750 in scholarships to six Iowa students. Applicants must complete the entry form found on IowaCreditUnionFoundation.org.Amazing Savers Contest Winners AnnouncedSANTA ROSA, Calif.-A family who recently moved from Los Angeles so their infant son could grow up in rural Sonoma County won $10,000 in Redwood CU's inaugural Amazing Savers contest. The Jaworksis and four other families who are credit union members worked closely with financial coaches from Redwood to improve their finances by budgeting, refinancing, reducing debt and investing. Chosen from more than 100 applicants, the five teams have taken part in the reality entertainment-style contest since February and represented a range of financial situations. The other four competing families all won $1,000.Scholarship Honors FarHas art, Farver Photo.jpgver SAN ANTONIO-San Antonio Credit Union (SACU) has made a $100,000 contribution to endow a scholarship in the name of Jeff Farver, who is retiring as president of the credit union. The Jeffrey H. Farver Endowed Scholarship will benefit Alamo Colleges students. The scholarship was announced during a special dinner to honor Farver at which business colleagues, friends, local leaders and credit union leaders at both the state and national levels, including CUNA CEO Bill Cheney, were on hand.During his career Farver oversaw growth from $500 million in assets to $2.9 billion.Web Marketing Strategies ExploredMADISON, Wis.-The CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council has released a new white paper, "Online Marketing Tactics." Authored by Mark Arnold, the paper shares current technology trends. examines online marketing elements worth considering, discusses the essentials of an online marketing strategy, and more.For info: www.cunamarketingcouncil.org.