Growth strategies

Consulting Services division intended to help other CU achieve their strategic goals.

The credit union is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, and has returned more than $66 million to members as bonus dividends over the past 12 years.

The partnership with Associated Industries is part of BECU's expansion efforts into Spokane and eastern Washington.

Pending regulatory and member approval, the resulting institution would serve more than 65,000 members across the state.

The credit union has saved nearly 250 members an average of $4,000 this year by refinancing auot loans, personal loans and credit card debt.

IBM Southeast Employee Credit Union in Delray Beach, Fla., has reportedly filed an application to buy Mackinac Savings Bank in Boynton Beach, Fla.

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Sun Community FCU created a cost-savings plan in-house, using a portion of the savings to fund bonuses for team members who generated the ideas behind the expense reduction measures taken.

CU Journal's annual awards program features strategies with a proven track record of boosting the bottom line.

The cost-saving measure also is helping the credit union attract tech-savvy and green-thinking members.