Wisconsin

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Columbia CU, based in Vancouver, Wash., has selected the DNA account processing platform and several integrated solutions from Fiserv, Inc.

MADISON, Wis. — A new report from Filene Research Institute spelled out some of the challenges facing women in the credit union community.

MUSKEGO, Wis. — Jim Schrimpf has retired from his position on the board of directors at Corporate Central CU here, with Jay Magulski set to take his place on the corporate CU's board.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions should prepare for a slight rise interest rates this year, say economists.

MILWAUKEE — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced last week to three years in prison for taking part in robbing a credit union where she worked.

MADISON, Wis. — The World Council of CUs is now accepting scholarship applications for young professionals to attend the 2016 World CU Conference in Ireland.

MADISON, Wis. — As part of its restructuring efforts with state leagues, CUNA plans to survey credit union CEOs as early as next week.

MADISON, Wis. — When it comes to private student loans, the growing success of Internet-driven lending models that can offer lower rates has caught the attention of some credit unions executives.

OSHKOSH, Wis. — If three's a crowd, what's four? Even better, at CitizensFirst CU.

MADISON, Wis. — An aging credit union membership and the accompanying need to attract younger members is a message oft-heard by CUs in the United States, but the World Council of Credit Unions wants to solve the issue globally.

Madison, Wis. — Credit unions and CU organizations are invited to apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation, now through March 31.

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy Ahmann & Martin, a benefits consulting firm in Edina, Minn.

The $269 million-asset bank has named Russ Weyers as its president and chief executive, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Nationwide the number of bank branches fell by about 1.7% last year. But some cities and states were hit harder than others, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and research firm BankRegData.

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin addressed speculation about a possible presidential bid during a speech to the Wisconsin Bankers Association.

MADISON, Wis. and WASHINGTON — CUNA Tuesday announced a restructuring of its senior leadership team in order to streamline the association.

MADISON, Wis. — The National Credit Union Foundation has a new look and new shorthand name.

The Wisconsin Bankers Association has agreed to merge with the Community Bankers of Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. — Wondering what the next big idea in credit union land will be?

Westbury Bancorp in West Bend, Wis., named a new president for the company and its bank subsidiary.