LAS VEGAS-This much is certain: Corporate credit unions will operate with a much-different business model in the near future.

WASHINGTON — The Association of Corporate Credit Unions had been without a leader for several months following Brad Miller's move earlier this year to head up Southeast Corporate FCU. But that's changed with the hiring of Larry Harmon, president of Qversal Financial Solutions, to take over as Interim Executive Director. Credit Union Journal spoke with the industry veteran about leading the trade group for corporate CUs during what will certainly be one of the greatest periods of re-structuring and change.

WEST JORDAN, Utah-Mountain America CU here has become the first credit union to offer a custom application for Apple's iPad tablet computer as part of the CU's massive move into mobile banking on Apple, Android, Blackberry, Palm and Windows Mobile devices.

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SALT LAKE CITY-Discover Financial Services conducted a study that the firm says demonstrates the importance of offering a credit and debit card program. Among the findings ...

LAKE BLUFF, Ill.-A recent poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling suggests more than 26% of Americans will opt-in to overdraft protection, but Mike Moebs believes the total will be more than 75% before year's end.

CUs Tap DeepTarget Reg E Solution

CHICAGO-Discover Financial Services plans to introduce a new quarterly survey offering insights into credit union members' spending habits and confidence levels.

WEST JORDAN, Utah-CUs can kill two birds with one stone and develop a simple mobile banking application that responds like an iPhone application but works on both iPhones and iPads, according to Tony Rasmussen, SVP-eServices at MACU.

MADISON, Wis.-Base pay increases for credit unions employees are expected to remain below 3% through 2011, according to a report released by CUNA last week.

Credit Union Association of New York inducted Ralph D'Amico, Gregory DeVito, Paul Infantino, Geno Gizzi and Robert Witty into the league's Hall of Fame.

Senate Rejects Latest Bid On Interchange Reform

LOS ANGELES-CUs throughout the Golden State are reporting improved mid-year financials, even as NCUA's latest assessment for the corporate bailout weighs them down.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-A decline in interest rates being paid on consumer deposits during July is being attributed by many analysts to a Reg E deadline that is nearly here.

DES MOINES, Iowa-It's time to leverage the pricing advantage credit cards offer.

DALLAS, Texas-Credit unions have a prime opportunity to make inroads in card services, thanks to new federal regulations.

CU FAILURES ARE ON PACE TO TOP LAST YEAR'S TOTALS

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Credit unions often simply do not take advantage of their credit/debit portfolios as revenue streams. Here are some steps you can take that will make a meaningful difference to your bottom line in a post-Durbin environment.