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NORTHFIELD, Ill. - The race to implement solutions that provide members the convenience of at-home banking may be a double-edged sword, as that same technology pushes members away from the branch and potential cross-selling opportunities.

ATLANTA - Credit unions seeking to increase branch traffic need to realize technology is not just changing the branch, but the type of traffic it is getting.

SAN DIEGO - It’s widely recognized more credit union facilities are striving to be “green.”

CINCINNATI - With location critical to the success of a new branch, more design/build firms are customizing geographic interface system (GIS) engines to identify ideal sites.

ATLANTA - Architectural and project management technology is changing the way new credit union facilities are being designed and built, and those changes could make significant contributions to the bottom line.

DURAND, Mich. – SageLink CU yesterday broke ground on a new headquarters that will resemble a railroad depot, in recognition of the city’s background as a railroad center.

LIBERTY, Ohio – DOY FCU yesterday broke ground on a new headquarters.

Are any design/build firms taking energy costs/green building seriously, because what we’ve been shown seem to be off-the-shelf facilities?

KINGSTON, N.Y. - It’s 3 a.m.–can you walk into a branch and find a live human teller to help you? You can if you’re a member of Mid-Hudson Valley FCU.

ST. LOUIS - The Remote Teller System (RTS) has been around for years, and with it has been the debate over whether RTS pushes members away or lures them in. It’s a debate that is far from being settled, as some credit unions are successfully using them while others are ripping them out them out.

ST. LOUIS - The next generation of Remote Teller Systems (RTS) could make 24-hour banking with a human being a mainstream reality.

ST. LOUIS - Just because you’ve installed flat-screens in your branches doesn’t mean you still won’t end up with flat sales results.

JACKSON, Tenn. - A number of credit unions lost power but were reporting no other damage after a powerful cluster of tornados swept through the South killing more than 50 people last week.

NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. - What may be the first indoor drive-through teller lanes in America are now operating at a new branch of SECNY FCU here.

ANGLETON, Texas - Is it really possible to build a totally “green” credit union branch?

GREENBELT, Md. - Open just over a month, NASA Federal Credit Union reports its “branch of the future” that includes many “green” features, is exceeding member service expectations.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association is looking for volunteers to serve on a green advisory committee. Members will discuss how credit unions can be leaders in going green and protecting the environment. No travel will be required. (c) 2008 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Community First Credit Union of Florida has broken ground on the first green-certified branch in the area.

DALLAS, Texas. - Credit Union Resources Inc., the wholly owned service corporation of the Texas Credit Union League, has partnered with Affiliated Power Purchasers International. The AAPI Savings Solution program assists TCUL members in reducing electricity and natural gas costs. (c) 2008 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Redwood Credit Union here has earned a Top Commercial Real Estate Projects of 2007 award from the North Bay Business Journal. The award recognized the credit union for “Green Reuse,” or taking an existing commercial building and remodeling it to be environmentally responsible. (c) 2008 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com