Corporate governance

GTE Financial here saw a nearly 800% increase in its viral reach during its "Lucky 13" awareness campaign.

For $14,000 in member incentives, Ohio Healthcare FCU increased loan growth by 20.3% last year, and that's after a 2011 during which it grew loans 8% year over year.

Consumers are indicating a preference for obtaining personal financial management (PFM) services from their primary financial institution.

GLENDALE, Calif. – Glendale Area Schools FCU has signed with INVEST Financial Corp. to provide its members with brokerages and investment services.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ben Rhodes, a 16-year-old NASCAR race car driver on the rise, has signed an endorsement deal with Park Community FCU.

SANTA ANA, Calif. – SchoolsFirst FCU, with $9.4 billion in assets, will pick up three branches in suburban Los Angeles with the merger of All Valley FCU, a one-time $95-million teachers credit union that NCUA designated as in poor financial condition.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – NCUA on Friday said it approved Community Financial Community FCU’s bid to convert to a state charter serving almost 6 million people in 23 Michigan counties, the broadest community charter ever granted a credit union.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The NCUA Board this morning added Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Treasury securities indexed to the rate of inflation that are known as TIPS, as permissible investments for federally chartered credit unions.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – L&N FCU has signed with INVEST Financial Corp. to provide its members with brokerage and investment services.

DOWNEY, Calif. – Financial Partners CU has launched its social media presence on Facebook (facebook.com/FPCUca) and Twitter (twitter.com/FP_CU).

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Commonwealth CU has contracted with INVEST Financial Corp. to provide its members with brokerage and investment services.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A retired Grand Rapids police captain was greeted by the Michigan CU League’s “Prize Squad” with a $10,000 check this morning, as one of 10 of this week’s grand prize winners of the Save to Win savings sweepstakes.

KEARNEY, Neb. – An Eaton Corp. retiree and his wife were named winners of the Nebraska CU League’s first Save to Win savings sweepstakes, a $25,000 grand prize.

VACAVILLE, Calif. – Travis CU has launched a Facebook contest that encourages people to visit and like the credit union’s Facebook page for a chance to win weekly prizes, as well as a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan credit unions will mark the oncoming awarding of their annual $100,000 Save to Win prize by giving out 10 $10,000 savings prizes during the “Week of Winning” statewide tour.

With multiple loan categories growing more than 10%, 2012 was another solid year at Randolph-Brooks FCU.

LIVE OAK, Texas – Randolph-Brooks FCU gave members a $7 million Valentine’s Day present yesterday in the form of a debit reward.

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine credit unions have been authorized to sell new commemorative license plates marking next year’s World Acadian Congress, the first commemorative plates produced by the state since the United States celebrated its Bicentennial in 1976.

ST. LOUIS – Electro Savings CU is teaming with the Gateway EITC Community Coalition, an organization that offers free tax preparation at more than 30 sites throughout St. Louis and the metro area to families with incomes less than $51,000.

TAMPA, Fla. – Fast-growing Grow Financial FCU said this morning it plans to open three branches in South Carolina this year and next and as many as 15 branches in the future in the Palmetto State, where it sees a fertile market.