Thanks in large part to advances in technology, the use of in-branch video monitors is becoming more informative and significantly more interactive in recent years.

SAN ANTONIO-Recessions are typically described as either "U" shaped or "V" shaped. But the economy of the past few years has been more of a "lumpy L," according to CUNA Mutual CEO Jeff Post.

Last year Co-op Services CU learned an important lesson about randomly giving away $100 bills to local residents.

Prepaid Debit, Payroll Cards See Growth

SAN ANTONIO-Secondary, or supplementary, capital for credit unions has been a long-time goal of the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, but its likelihood has also seemingly been a long way off. But now the group feels it's closer than ever to becoming reality.

Rudy Pereira believes mobile banking will change the environment and the manner in which credit unions offer products and services to their members.

In-branch televisions have become such an integral part of many CUs' facilities that their placement must now be part of the plan from the very beginning.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz began a nationwide radio campaign last week to alert consumers of the full faith and credit of the federal government insuring their credit union deposits, part of a comprehensive effort by NCUA to tamp down worries about the nation's credit unions.

CLATSKANIE, Ore.-Wauna FCU has developed a "Career Advancement Program" (CAP) to identify and develop employees as potential members of its future executive management team.

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No issue has engendered the kind of reaction as has the failure and resulting cost of five corporate credit unions.

The insurance fund deposit is procyclical. We should switch to a premium-based insurance fund and incur an annual premium.

Personally, I am sick to death having to tell my board we, a little credit union that didn't have anything to do with this, may have to bail-out the NCUA for as long as 12 years, and climbing!

I really don't like paying for other people's mistakes. I sympathize with their misfortunes. However, I'm not bleeding, nor is our credit union.

It is more important than ever that credit union boards understand how their decisions can be judged.

ANCHORAGE – Alaska USA FCU, which expanded its west coast market with deals for two California failures last year, announced this afternoon it has acquired Transportation Northwest CU, a failed Seattle credit union, which will help it expand it Washington membership.

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LAS VEGAS – In its most ambitious independent campaign effort to date CUNA is spending almost $413,000 on special campaigns ads this weekend on behalf of three favored candidates, including embattled Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.

ANCHORAGE – Lines started forming at the state’s 12 credit unions early yesterday morning as members sought to deposit or to access their annual Permanent Fund Dividend checks.