Corporate governance

WASHINGTON – NASA FCU was approved by NCUA to add 120,000 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to its field of membership, one of the biggest select group additions in recent years.

HURON, S.D. – Dakotaland FCU, South Dakota’s second-largest credit union, will pick up two new branches with the mergers of Turtle Creek FCU and Interlakes FCU, NCUA reported yesterday.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-First Entertainment Credit Union placed some eye-catching signage on its Studio City branch-which turned out to be a little too eye-catching for some.

BOULDER, Colo. – Elevations CU, Colorado’s fifth-largest credit union, announced yesterday it is merging into it $80 million St. Vrain Valley CU in Longmont.

SEATTLE – Members of Watermark CU on Wednesday approved a merger with Sound CU in Tacoma, which will form the fifth-largest credit union in Washington state with almost $1.2 billion in assets.

LEWISTON, Idaho-Bigger has proven better for Potlatch No. 1 FCU here, which has averaged 11.69% average annual growth over the past five years.

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine credit unions have launched an extensive summer radio campaign promoting the CU24 SURF ATM Network.

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines FCU said it is cutting its overdraft fees in certain instances all the way to one cent, as part of its new Bounce ProtectionPlus.

WICHITA, Kan. – Credit Union Of America said it plans to acquire First Choice CU to create a credit union with $450 million in assets and 45,000 members.

CASPER, Wyo.-There may not be a way to illustrate how a positive member experience impacts growth and the bottom line, but one CEO claims that is precisely what has helped to drive her CU's growth over the past half decade.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Area Teachers CU, a $500 million credit union widely known as MATCU, is hanging out new signs to reflect its name change to Orion FCU.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – NuVision FCU is rolling out a new promotion aimed at attracting more young people with the message, “It’s not your father’s credit union.”

FAIRLAWN, Ohio – Towpath Community CU said it has agreed to merge with Towpath CU in nearby Akron to create a $119 million credit union serving 21,000 members.

MOON TOWNSHIP, Penn. – Clearview FCU said yesterday it completed the merger of A-K Valley FCU, a $60 million credit union in nearby Lower Burrell.

YAKIMA, Wash. – Yakima Valley CU and Catholic CU said yesterday regulators have approved the combination of the two credit unions to create a regional credit union with more than $470 million in assets and 50,000 members.

PLEASANTON, Calif.-Summer vacation may have just begun, but 1st United Services Credit Union here is already thinking about back to school-or, more specifically, its "Back to Schools Challenge," which gives local institutions the chance to win as much as $10,000.

MARIETTA, Ga.-Less versus more could mean a whole lot more business for LGE Community CU here, thanks to a new commercial being aired in the region.

TOLEDO, Ohio – Four credit unions and seven banks are working together in this hard-hit Rustbelt city’s Bank on Toledo program, aimed at getting the unbanked into mainstream financial services.

VIRGINIA BEACH – Bayport CU has signed with CU Student Choice to offer the CUSO’s private student loan products.

MANSFIELD, Ohio-The $7.8-million GROhio Community CU expects to generate 75 basis points ROA this year after assessments, and it is crediting much of that to collaboration.