PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Service CU, a fast-growing $1.8 billion defense credit union, is preparing a proposal to build a 100,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in the city's recently adopted “Gateway District.”

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – The North Liberty City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve the purchase and transfer of land for a new University of Iowa Community CU office building, a 100,000-square-foot structure projected to cost $20 million to build.

DES MOINES – The Iowa Corporate CU, the nation’s smallest corporate credit union, has signed a preliminary agreement with the National Cooperative Bank that will allow its 140 credit union members to join the cooperative bank and access its correspondent services as the corporate winds down its business.

DULUTH, Ga. – NCR, the leading manufacturer of ATMs and self-service financial kiosks, announced yesterday that third quarter earnings soared more than fivefold in the third quarter amid growth in orders and revenue.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Fiserv reported a 15% rise in third quarter earnings yesterday, to $132 million, despite a tepid 3% rise in revenues, because expenses rose less than 2% for the quarter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fidelity National Information Services yesterday reported sharply higher revenues and net income for its fiscal third quarter, due mostly to last year’s acquisition of Metavante Technologies.

MIAMI – A paroled bank robber who began a multi-state string of 10 holdups at University of Wisconsin CU was returned to prison this week, this time for more than 12 years.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – A former assistant manager at the Ridgefield branch of iQ CU on Monday was sentenced to seven months in jail for stealing $60,000 from a cash vault and cash-dispensing machines.

ORLANDO, Fla. – International Shoppes LLC, owner of the Windmere shopping center across from the Universal Studios theme park, filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Oct. 21, listing Telesis Community CU as the biggest creditor.

GREENBELT, Md. – Educational Systems FCU has selected Geezeo to provide a personal financial management solution and integrated marketing platform.

WILLISTON, Vt. – New England FCU has implemented Code Green Network’s TruDLP data loss prevention solution.

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Scott CU said it plans to break ground early next year on a $12 million, three-story, 51,000-square-foot headquarters in nearby Edwardsville.

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pen Air FCU will provide up to $50,000 in home maintenance and tax expenses over the next few years for a needy local family who won a new home as part of this year’s Extreme Makeover contest.

NANTICOKE, Penn. – More than a thousand people, hundreds of them credit union faithful, crowded the tiny gym at Nanticoke High School yesterday where former President Bill Clinton exhorted them to turn out the vote for embattled Rep. Paul Kanjorski, the congressional credit union champion.

LAS VEGAS – The dire economy here – which is fueling the most bitterly fought Senate race – continues to hold down the state’s credit unions, most of which reported losses again for the third quarter.

TUCSON, Ariz. – Police are searching for a man who robbed three area institutions, including Pyramid CU yesterday, and stuffed the stolen cash into a manila envelope he was carrying.

NORWOOD, Mass. – A middle school vice principal who ran the now-defunct Norwood School Employees CU on Monday was charged by a state grand jury with embezzling from the tiny credit union for school employees.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Employees FCU said it is dropping the “Employees” from its name to avoid any confusion on membership eligibility, as it acquires $6 million Members United FCU of nearby LaPorte, Ind.

DALLAS – City CU has signed with Passageways LLC to provide its employee intranet portal.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – OMNI CU has contributed 1,000 backpacks to support school children in need throughout southwest Michigan.