ESPOO, Finland — After making its "Angry Birds" the dominant game on two mobile platforms, developer Rovio Mobile Ltd. is taking flight in a new line: payments.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Delinquent borrowers are changing their ways, thanks to a change in collections systems and management at SchoolsFirst FCU here.

CLEVELAND — A federal judge denied bail to the purported head of a Macedonian crime syndicate believed responsible for siphoning tens of millions of dollars from St. Paul Croatian FCU, which was taken over by NCUA seven months ago amid an estimated loss of $170 million.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are having second thoughts on a provision creating price controls on debit card interchange they easily approved during last year's debate on the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act.

RADCLIFF, Ky. — With more than 5,500 "friends," Fort Knox FCU here is the most popular credit union on Facebook.

WESTFIELD, N.Y. — The online lending system at Inner Lakes FCU here sells more than twice as much credit and GAP insurance as the CU's three loan officers combined.

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia CU here watches members as they bank online and immediately shows them offers that match their transaction activity.

Mid-Cities Financial, MBS Partner

ICCU Sponsors B-Ball Court

Former Exec Charged In $400K Theft

Dynamic Card Solutions Awarded Patent

US FCU, Burnsville. Minn., hired Nicole Grobe to manage its Lakeville/Northfield office and Barb Regan to run the Minneapolis location.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-The complete virtual branch is no longer "nice-to-have" in 2011; it's a must.

What if an offer could be made one member at a time, offering them what they are looking for when they are looking for it?

How does our credit union stay relevant? How do we create distinction? How can we separate our CU from the competition? A simple suggestion and starting point: PURPOSE.

The following illustrates how loss share agreements can be used by credit unions to complete acquisition plans while limiting capital cost.

The complete virtual branch is no longer "nice-to-have" in 2011; it's a must. That's according to the eight members of the CUNA Technology Council's Executive Committee, who participated in a "Looking Forward" Roundtable hosted by Credit Union Journal.

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WASHINGTON – NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz today urged Congress to pass legislation that would allow credit unions to raise alternative forms of capital to supplement industry’s declining net worth ratios.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas FCU donated $50,000 to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital for its new Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic waiting room, set to open in 2012.