A petition has been launched to press the White House to change the way people are nominated for the NCUA board, and it now has 30 days to reach 100,000 signatures in order to get a response from the administration.

WASHINGTON – Mountain America CU announced this morning during CUNA’s Government Affairs Conference it has joined with Diebold to test-pilot the company’s ATM interface with tellers.

WASHINGTON – CUNA Mutual Group rolled out a new mobile car-buying app this morning at CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference that will assist credit union members in shopping for and purchasing a vehicle.

A selection of images featuring credit unions’ efforts in their communities.

ARVADA, Colo. – Sooper CU has selected NeighborBench to provide it with the company’s cloud-based platform that connects credit unions with a team of compliance experts.

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

HOUSTON – PrimeWay FCU has completed the implementation of Corelation’s KeyStone core processing system.

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

NEW YORK – The board of the National Grocers Association, a named plaintiff and class representative in the Visa and MasterCard antitrust suit, voted to opt out of the landmark settlement, creating a new dilemma for the federal judge who is reviewing the deal for final approval.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NAFCU on Friday called on NCUA to give its examiners more guidance in examining the new mandated interest-rate management rules, saying its members are increasingly complaining about examiners substituting their own opinions and judgments for that of credit union management.

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.

PHILADELPHIA – A handyman last week pleaded guilty to stealing more than $70,000 from an 80-year-old member of Franklin Mint FCU by stealing the man’s ATM card from his mail and using it to drain the elderly member’s credit union account.

PHILADELPHIA – A former director of Borinquen FCU was indicted today on charges he intentionally overdrafted his accounts by more than $500,000 to purchase local real estate, contributing to the 2011 failure of the $7 million community development credit union.

NEW ORLEANS – Four credit unions and three banks have asked a federal appeals court here to overturn a lower court ruling rejecting their claims for compensation in the massive 2008 data breach at Heartland Payment Systems that exposed millions of credit union and bank cardholders to fraudulent transactions.

MADISON, Wis. – The Filene Research Institute has named Mollie Bell to the new position of Chief Engagement Officer.

BEAVER DAM, Wis. – Dodge Central CU, now a unit of Landmark CU, made a $100,000 commitment to a new, 22,000-square-foot community center, which will be home to the Beaver Dam Community Activities and Services Department, including senior services.

CARLETON, Mich. – The manager of St. Patrick FCU was sentenced to 270 days in jail and ordered to pay restitution for a $320,000 embezzlement that forced the tiny, 60-year-old credit union into a merger with nearby Monroe County Community CU.

WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates held steady this week near all-time lows, according to Freddie Mac.

MECHANICSBURG, Penn. – Members 1st FCU is continuing its expansion with plans to open five new branches this year.