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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.

Internet connectivity has become an imperative for U.S. small businesses, yet most companies lack formal policies for Internet security and even fewer have contingency plans in the event of a security breach that could expose payment-card and other data.

NCR announced Monday that Indianapolis-based Salin Bank has chosen to install its video ATMs at its bank branches and drive-throughs.

Bank of America is offering a service that makes it possible for travelers to retrieve their chip-and-PIN card's forgotten PIN without calling a customer service representative or waiting for a mailed response.

As financial institutions increasingly create specialized credit and debit cards and merchants continue to push loyalty cards, the overwhelming abundance of plastic could create a greater need for a mobile wallet than any other consumer incentive.

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.”