SAN DIEGO – Mitek Systems, one of the pioneers of mobile banking and mobile remote deposit, has introduced a new service that will allow users to pay bills electronically over their smartphones and other mobile devices.

Cards Blocked After Skimming

Conn. Program Wins Award

SAN JOSE, Calif.-San Jose Credit Union is helping members harness the power of the sun with special loan programs.

Traders last week were anxiously awaiting the first offering of NCUA Guaranteed Notes.

It seemed to be a perfect setting: a credit union offering an electric car loan in a city that has a well-earned reputation as one of the most progressive, liberal and eco-friendly in the world.

LIVONIA, Mich.-CU Village, through its Invest in America program, will provide $700,000 toward the national underwriting of Biz Kid$, the Emmy Award winning and CU-funded TV series that airs on PBS stations across the U.S. and which seeks to teach kids about money management and entrepreneurship.

Uncertainty On How Congress Will Deal With Foreclosures

Credit union trade groups long have trumpeted how much money CUs save consumers directly and indirectly — Global Credit Union is taking the concept a step farther.

In this issue, Credit Union Journal again celebrates the occasion with our 13th annual Day in the LIfe of Credit Unions, in which credit unions from around the U.S. and the world shoot photos of events at their CUs, all on the same day. This issue includes a special look at a Day in the Life of a CU in Haiti, working hard to help its members recover from the devastating earchquake in January.

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Addison Avenue FCU, based here, and First Tech CU, Beaverton, Ore., said they have received approval from NCUA to merge, the first step in the regulatory process. NCUA is expected to announce the approval of the First Tech/Addison Avenue merger in its upcoming Monthly Activity Report. The two CUs announced their intent to combine in March.

The financial industry's contracting "money supply" will require credit unions to make critical business decisions in the coming year.

In a move unthinkable just two years ago, NCUA began a fire sale this week of corporate credit union assets, realizing billions of dollars in losses.

CU Service Network Adds Client

CO-OP's 'Fast Branch' Kiosks Chosen

Peter Giorgianni is the newest member of the supervisory committee at Southeast Corporate FCU, Tallahassee, Fla.

At a time when many of the big card issuers are scrambling to create new fees and raise rates on existing balances, Pennsylvania State Employees CU is lowering the rate on certain card balances.

CUs Mull Suit Challenging Interchange Amendment

SECU has increased auto loan refinance activity by more than 45%, offering members a 1% rate reduction if they bring their loan in from the bank.

ATLANTA — NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland is imploring credit unions to comment on several proposed amendments to its new corporate rule, which will be issued next month.