Corporate governance

SAN ANTONIO-One of the best ways credit unions can offset decreasing revenue projections for Q3 and Q4 of 2010 is to increase cross sales of non-core products.

TUCSON, Ariz. – Pyramid CU was approved by NCUA to convert to a federal charter that will cover more than 1 million residents in surrounding Pima County.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska-In contrast to the hunkered down position of many CUs over the past two years, Alaska USA FCU has been aggressively expanding its operations into a third state: California.

NEW ORLEANS-Alaska USA FCU has looked at 23 potential credit union mergers over the past 16 months. But according to CFO Norm West, it has rejected most of those potential suitors as not fitting the criteria it looks for in mergers.

FAIRBORN, Ohio-To retain members and grow, Wright-Patt CU believes credit unions must move closer to one-to-one marketing-which is why the credit union recently upgraded its MCIF to provide near real-time data.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Constellation FCU was granted one of the broadest TIP charters – for tradewide, industrywide or professionwide – to cover almost 500,000 federal government employees or retirees in the Washington metropolitan area.

MARGATE, Fla. – City County CU of Fort Lauderdale has requested regulatory approval to add the Florida Keys to its field of membership.

MADISON, Wis.-To help members achieve their financial dreams, Summit Credit Union here is first helping employees achieve theirs.

CINCINNATI-CU Journal asked CUs at the Ohio CU League's annual meeting: "What's driving growth at your credit union?"

VIENNA, Va. – Navy FCU has begun using IBM’s SPSS Modeler, which allows the $45 billion credit union to monitor changes in consumer attitudes gleaned from social networking and other sites and then use the information, merged with its internal data, to shape acquisition and retention campaigns.

LAS VEGAS-Credit Union Journal asked attendees of the recent NACUSO Annual Conference: How is your credit union leveraging its CUSO and/or membership in a CUSO to drive growth in 2010?

BRISTOL, Penn.-More consumers may take their "bucks" to the credit union thanks to an irreverent YouTube video from Bucks First FCU.

BRISTOL, Penn.-To convince more young adults to join the credit union, Bucks First FCU is letting young adults do the talking.

DALLAS-Neighborhood Credit Union was just named Six Flags over Texas' exclusive banking partner, and CEO Chet Kimmell believes the credit union's newest SEG will help the CU significantly lower its average membership age.

DETROIT-In the heart of Detroit's inner city, Communicating Arts CU works hard to meet the demands for the services of this community development CU serving low- to moderate-income residents. CEO Hank Hubbard shares his CU's story.

LIBBY, Mont.-The far northwest corner of Montana felt the sting of the economic downturn before most areas of the U.S., thanks to falloffs in both mining and logging.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Young adults just starting out may be a stronger-than-ever target for retail banks-just one of several findings from Acxiom Corporation's inaugural Retail Banking Consumer Dynamics study, designed to help marketers understand shifting consumer behaviors emerging from the recession.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Police CU has developed a new strategy for its select groups, unveiling a subsidiary called Code 1 CU that will facilitate the $95 million credit union’s growth outside of its core law enforcement field of membership.

BRAINTREE, Mass. – Liberty Bay CU said it is making a push to get more business from non-profits by offering lower fees and other incentives.