Growth strategies

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – BCU here has teamed up with TD Ameritrade to provide self-directed online investing services at special preferred rates to members who “feel comfortable with, and want to make their own investment decisions,” according to the credit union.

WICHITA, Kan. – Nine Kansas credit unions gave away gift cards or free gas to unsuspecting consumers as part of the Kansas CU Association’s first statewide “Make A Difference Day” event in tandem with International Credit Union Week.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) and his challenger for his Senate seat, Rep. Connie Mack IV (R) debate later tonight on a broadcast airing in Florida, TV viewers will learn about the CU difference.

N. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Credit unions in South Carolina are celebrating “Every Day is Bank Transfer Day” throughout this week on IWearYourShirt.com.

GALVESTON, Texas – Credit unions in the Houston and Galveston markets are staging a week’s worth of joint events to raise awareness of credit unions during International Credit Union Week.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Credit unions across Michigan are planning a “cash mob” on Thursday to mark International Credit Union Day that is being dubbed “CU Lunch Local.”

HUNT VALLEY, Md. – Atlantic Financial FCU has added the Maryland Horse Breeders Association as a select employee group.

YORK, Penn. – First Capital FCU has introduced a new loyalty program that rewards members over the age of 26 for use of cards and services, and longevity of membership.

HARRISBURG, Penn. – Separate members of People First FCU and of Diamond CU are winners of the Pennsylvania CU Association’s iBelong Tailgating contest, winning a pair of tickets to see the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles game.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- For Redstone FCU, part of the new competitive strategy is to actually sell its own technology expertise, through Open Solutions Inc.’s DNA online apps store.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The NCUA Board is scheduled to vote next week on one of the broadest community charters before it for the past few years, a request by BMI FCU to serve about two million residents in the greater Columbus, Ohio, area, the state capital.

SHREVEPORT, La. – Shreveport FCU collaborated with the City of Shreveport Department of Community Development on the new Jewella Whitehouse Financial and Business Empowerment Center, which opened here last week.

WASHINGTON – From the latest technology for ATMs to mobile banking and remote deposit capture, more than 300 credit union executives marveled like kids in a candy store at the offerings at this year’s annual BAI Retail Delivery Conference here where more than 1,000 companies are showing their wares.

HERNDON, Va. – Northwest FCU Foundation has granted 26 college scholarships worth a total of $115,000.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Innovations FCU teamed with the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce to teach the freshmen at Arnold High School financial literacy through a real-life simulation.

TAMPA, Fla. – Grow Financial FCU is trying a novel approach to lure passersby into its branches: an interactive video wall that plays a game with people outside, in which they can win cash.

DURHAM, N.C. – Self-Help CU announced this afternoon it has acquired several downtown parcels and is in the preliminary stages of planning a new development expected to be a key part of a downtown revitalization.

A+ Federal Credit Union has partnered with Austin Community College's Student Life office on the "Riverbat Savings Challenge," a nod to the school's mascot.

Farmers Insurance Group FCU is inviting members to go online and claim more than $1 million in annual loyalty rewards, and in the process is cross selling to deepen relationships.

After 20 years at the helm of MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, CEO D. Kevin Jones is within spitting distance of achieving one of the goals he set for himself even before he arrived at the credit union back in 1992.