SAN ANSELMO, Calif.-While credit unions have long been averse to fees, a new study finds that CU members are willing to pay for what the study's authors refer to as "lifestyle financial services."

First Financial FCU, Wall, N.J., presented Financial Services Consultant Tiffany Edmond with a five-year service award.

HARRISBURG, Penn.-Pennsylvania State Employees CU is now offering its free FICO score service via mobile banking channels.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-Redstone FCU has formed a CUSO, Redstone Consulting Group, to offer business solutions. "When we saw how much the software applications we developed here at Redstone were improving efficiencies and member service, we wanted to share them with other institutions, as well," said Harry Gunsallus, president of Redstone Consulting Group.

CHICAGO-Loans for recreational vehicles have remained strong for at least one CU, which is offering advice on making loans for RVs and other non-auto vehicles.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-US Senate FCU is taking heat for a controversial marketing piece some assert is sexist.

MADISON, Wis.-New marketing strategies that focus on electronic game-playing could help in attracting millions of young people to credit unions, according to a new study issued this morning by the Filene Research Institute.

SENATE REJECTS STUDENT LOAN

Westerly Community In FHLB Program

PLANO, Texas-Credit union executives continued to wax more positively in the quarterly CEO Confidence Survey conducted by Catalyst Corporate FCU coming in at a nearly three-year high.

Who 'likes' you on Facebook was big in 2010; now it's about 'who are these people?'"

Starting and running a successful credit card program isn't a small task. But it offers credit unions a unique opportunity to meet important member needs, strengthen relationships, boost profits, diversify loan portfolios and communicate value. That's credit where credit is due.

One of the best opportunities CUs will have during the latter-half of 2012 is to position their share allocation to minimize overall cost of funds.

SAN ANTONIO – Security Service FCU announced this morning it signed with Tyfone for mobile banking services, including core integrated mobile banking, layered mobile security, iCashe mobile wallet and ultimately, in-store payments within the next few quarters.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Due to incorrect information provided by NCUA and article in Thursday’s CU Journal Daily Briefing titled More Troubled CUs Merged Out incorrectly listed West Virginia’s Tri-State FCU (being merged into Universal FCU) as troubled.

MADISON, Wis. -- The Filene Research Institute said it completed the sale of Debt in Focus tool to San Francisco-based SavvyMoney, a comprehensive resource company providing tools, information and a fully-automatic debt reduction plan, to help individuals get out of debt quickly.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A 69-year-old member of San Diego Metropolitan CU went to the credit union to put his accounts in order Friday morning, then crossed the street to the police station where he shot and killed himself Friday morning in front of horrified onlookers and a police dispatcher.

GROTON, Conn. -- Charter Oak FCU has granted $15,000 to 11 local community groups.

HANFORD, Wash. -- A 21-year-old man who tried to pass a counterfeit $11,000 check at FAST CU was arrested last week after taking a swing at a police officer who confronted him.

HONOLULU – Aloha Pacific FCU has signed with TRC Interactive to implement the company’s First Line of Defense – Fraud Detection and Loss Prevention Challenge, an online exercise designed to keep staff focused on the latest frauds.