IMN Sees Big Sales Growth

SAN FRANCISCO-App stores could transform online banking for consumers, according to new research from Javelin Strategy.

Member Showroom Launched

LAS VEGAS-The pending Durbin Amendment on interchange income will not "benefit consumers in any way, shape or form," according to an executive with MasterCard. But the likelihood of the July 21 implementation date actually becoming a reality is also doubtful, the exec added.

LAS VEGAS-In a few short months since Jack Antonini took the reins at NACUSO, the once-quiet trade group has worked to raise its profile in terms of advocacy.

CoreLogic, Encompass360 Integrate

Mike Arzate was promoted to AVP of lending at El Paso Employees FCU, El Paso, Texas.

LAS VEGAS-Nevada Federal Credit Union CEO Brad Beal delivered more than 8,700 member signatures to the local office of Sen. Harry Reid urging a delay in implementation of the Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act.

LAS VEGAS-During the NACUSO Annual Conference here, Credit Union Journal asked attendees, "What impact is your CUSO(s) having on your bottom line, and will your CUSO be taking on a larger role?"

DENVER-Westerra Credit Union and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids both have very different goals, but the pair have teamed up for a three-year partnership.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-A new mobile banking research study commissioned by FIS has found that 50% of all smartphone owners used mobile banking within the last 30 days and that 76% of mobile banking users were satisfied with their experience-a 16 percentage point gain in satisfaction from 2010.

NEW YORK-United Nations FCU Financial Advisors has launched Turn Key Insurance Center to offer its insurance services-a potential source of income-to other credit unions.

NCUA STUDY SHOWS DEBIT IS EXTREMELY PROFITABLE FOR CUS

ONTARIO, Calif.-Aiming to give more CUs the ability to offer mobile banking, Financial Service Centers Cooperative (FSCC) has released a mobile text banking platform to members of all CU Service Centers affiliated credit unions.

For what credit unions have accomplished over that past year, many of you deserve a pat on the back and not a Kick Me sign. For that reason and others, Credit Union Journal is proud to once again recognize the most innovative with our annual Best Practices Awards.

A change in latitude, from CUNA's downtown Washington office across the Potomac River to NCUA, provided an opportunity to see and hear things about the credit union movement that I hadn't been exposed to while in the trade association world.

CLAWSON, Mich. – A man suspected of stealing a donation jar from the counter at the teller’s station at Clawson Community two months ago was arrested after police say he returned there last week and stole another donation jar, with just $17.66 in it.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Northeast CU is donating $7,500 to four area nonprofits throughout the course of the year as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.

WASHINGTON – Fannie Mae on Friday reported a loss of $6.5 billion for the first quarter and said it would request another $6.2 billion in government assistance.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – South Carolina FCU, chartered as South Carolina National Guard FCU, has joined the Armed Forces Financial Network.