SAN DIEGO-After Oct. 22, Mary Cunningham plans to detach herself from the stress of running a credit union through a hailstorm of recession, defaults and assessments.

NCUA Extends Guarantee On Investments In NCUF's CIF

EUCLID, Ohio-The 2011 vehicle model year will mark the first in which numerous electric vehicles will begin rolling off assembly lines in earnest, with more mainstream cars such as the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, and Ford Focus EV hitting the market.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Credit Unions making loans for the new electric vehicles that will soon be hitting the market should pay close attention to the cars' resale value.

Credit union executives are unanimously against a proposal by the FASB that would extend fair value accounting, also known as mark-to-market.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-CUs should not expect a great deal of demand for loans for the new electric vehicles until manufacturers pull back incentives, according to one analyst, who does not see that happening for a few years.

HARRISBURG, Penn.-With statistics showing consumer awareness of Pennsylvania credit unions up and growth at levels above those in recent memory, this state's league opted to extend its iBelong cooperative advertising campaign at least another year.

Datacard Acquires Dynamic Card Svcs.

NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz told state regulators they should feel comfortable with a new investment option available to credit unions.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Will lenders qualify borrowers for a higher payment on an electric car than a comparable gas model?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-Recent merger activity among CUs includes:

2 Open Seats On NCUF Board

DCCU Sees Strong Card Growth

TruHome Solutions Adds Four CUs

Numerica Credit Union is reaching out to young members and potential members with a new website that offers financial tips and a chance to win a cash prize through a video contest.

LAS VEGAS-After all the talk of efficiencies and scale that comes with most CU mergers is finished, the tough job of bringing two cultures together begins.

During the annual meetings of the CUNA Technology Council and OpSS Council we asked about the most recent corporate conservatorships and employee and member reactions.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council held its first meeting and faced open doubts from lawmakers and others about how fast it can move and what it can accomplish.

Daniel Buenger has been promoted to Vice President at Fort Worth, Texas-based Kearley & Company.

GLENDALE, Calif.-After being reprimanded by NCUA for publishing financial performance ratings of local CUs, Stuart Perlitsh, CEO of Glendale Area Schools FCU, is helping members of his credit union find that information on their own-and is giving them a cash incentive to so do.