Corporate governance

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Post Community CU has received approval from state regulators to add four counties and almost 500,000 people in them to its field of membership: Eaton, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren.

LITTLETON, Colo. – Colorado CU has applied to state regulators to convert to a community charter serving 500,000 residents of surrounding Adams County.

HOUSTON – Local credit unions celebrated International CU Day by kicking off a new campaign to attract bank customers angered by growing fees with an advertising promotion called “Nickel-&-Dimed by Fees.”

BETHPAGE, N.Y. – Playing on the growing anti-bank sentiment, Bethpage FCU announced this morning no-fee checking—for life.

MASSILLON, Ohio – Massillon Area Credit Union has changed its name to Friends and Family CU to reflect its new community charter.

SCRANTON, Penn. – Tobyhanna FCU has rolled out a “Divorce Your Bank” campaign, the latest credit union capitalizing on the anti-bank fervor.

BRAINTREE, Mass. – Liberty Bay Credit Union is offering $250 and a chance to meet New England Patriots star receiver Wes Welker to members who sign up for a new checking, savings or direct deposit account.

CHICAGO-As credit unions seek to grow business lending, one person is warning that written agreements between business clients and CUs are key to managing risk in that sector.

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Credit unions are busy washing off the welcome mat for bank customers who may be put off by a new wave of bank fees.

ATLANTA – Delta Community CU is holding its second annual Switch Day Oct. 21 to overcome many bank customers’ biggest objection.

ST. JOHNS, Mich. – Clinton County FCU was approved by NCUA to convert to a community charter serving 200,000 residents in Clinton, Gratiot or Shiawassee counties.

LAS VEGAS-Looking to grow mortgage lending? Target a largely untapped market: young, female buyers.

LIVE OAK, Texas-Randolph-Brooks FCU is growing substantially in members, assets and loans and humbly says it's not the result of rocket science.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Co-op Services CU is taking advantage of the outrage over Bank of America’s new $5 debit card fee by offering $105 payments for new checking accounts under its “Shred My Card” promotion.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Texas Dow Employees CU has completed the merger of Bluebonnet CU, one of two Houston credit unions it is acquiring.

DENVER – Public Service CU has added more than 900,000 residents in two northern Colorado counties to its field of membership.

EUCLID, Ohio – Eaton Family CU has received approval from state regulators to expand its field of membership to serve all 1.3 million residents of Cuyahoga County (Cleveland).

INDIANAPOLIS-Indiana Members Credit Union has launched a new campaign themed "Big City Convenience, Small Town Feel."

ELGIN, Ill.-An old pillar of credit union growth that has largely been cast aside has been resurrected by one CU here.

MADISON, Wis.-A new report issued by the Filene Research Institute has found that loans made to foster environmentally friendly projects are profitable for credit unions and attract financially strong borrowers.