WASHINGTON-Representatives of the African-American Credit Union Council were in attendance at the dedication ceremony for the new Martin Luther King Memorial on the National Mall here.

PHOENIX-Arizona Central Credit Union expects to see new members join because of fees from the big banks, but one person said that influx is still months away.

BROOKFIELD, Wis.-Bank debit card pricing is not only driving consumers to alternate providers, it's also creating more credit card users.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Merchant-funded rewards programs are on the rise, thanks to the need for issuers to keep rewards programs in place on debit cards to stay competitive.

BOSTON-The news last week that Bank of America and other big banks were abandoning plans to add new debit fees doesn't mean other pricing changes aren't in the offing.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-CO-OP Financial Services has updated and upgraded CO-OP Total Revelation, its portfolio management solution designed to maximize revenue from debit cards.

DES MOINES, Iowa-Credit unions need to keep their eyes on alternative payment strategies because they operate at an advantage over traditional payments systems.

MANDAN, N.D.-While Williston, Watford City and Dickinson serve as the epicenter of North Dakota's oil boom, the entire state is feeling the effects.

North Dakota credit unions are having to deal with an energy rush that has led to the state being dubbed the Saudi Arabia of North America.

Estimated 650K Have Joined

WASHINGTON-Should Carla Leon-Decker be approved by the Senate for a seat on the NCUA board, credit unions won't be able to complain she doesn't know anything about the challenges smaller CUs face in making money.

MADISON, Wis.-The fast pace of technology growth has payments systems at an "inflection point." For credit unions, that means staying informed and working collaboratively if they don't want to get left behind.

MADISON, Wis.-Social media can play a key role in crisis management. But to deploy it effectively a credit union must have a plan, be careful in how the medium is used and must build an online community first.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bank of America and other major banks may have abandoned plans to charge monthly fees on debit cards, but that hasn't stopped credit unions from taking advantage of all the publicity generated in the lead-up to Bank Transfer Day by announcing competitive responses of their own.

WASHINGTON-Will the big banks' retreat on debit fees take some of the steam out of consumers' intentions to transfer their funds and make the switch to credit unions?

Banks Lead Way On Student Lending

WARMINISTER, Penn.-With BofA's $5 debit charge firmly planted in the minds of many consumers, Freedom CU is giving that same amount back to its members for using the CU's debit card.

WARMINSTER, Penn.-The $490-million Freedom Credit Union is rolling out a Fall schedule of advertising for its "I Choose Freedom" campaign.

WAUSAU, Wis.-Credit unions pleaded for regulatory relief at a House Financial Services Committee field hearing here.

MANHATTAN, Kan.-Many credit unions are seeing a rush of new members joining because of fees from the big banks, but not all.