WASHINGTON – As Senate debate stretches out on the massive bank reform bill, the credit union lobby is finding itself allied on a growing number of amendments with an unlikely ally – the bankers – even as the bankers fight against key credit union legislation.

MINDEN, La. – Two men carrying handguns and an assault rifle on Wednesday tried to rob a branch of UBC Southern Council FCU that doesn't keep cash on hand, settling for $20 taken from an employee’s purse.

BROOMHALL, Penn. – State Financial Network, a credit union-owned mortgage bank, has promoted Michael Magnavita, its chief financial officer, to be president and CEO.

ATLANTA – S1 Corp. yesterday reported a first quarter loss of $1.1 million, compared to a net of $8.9 million for the same period last year, as revenues slid 12%.

DECATUR, Ga. – Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., the nation’s biggest check printer, yesterday reported a 32% drop in first quarter earnings as its core checks business continued to recede.

AUGUSTA, Maine – cPort CU plans to tear down a former Bonanza Steakhouse here and build a branch at the site.

RALEIGH, N.C. – State Employees’ CU has introduced two new services to help members stay informed with up-to-the-minute account details – Two-Way Text Messaging and Alerts.

RICHARDSON, Texas – Texans CU has deployed NICE Systems’ IEX Workforce Management solution to enhance efficiencies.

POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho Central CU has implemented DocuSign’s electronic signature capture solution to securely finalize consumer lending documents online.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Alliance CU has signed with Diebold to manage its ATMs and upgrade its ATM fleet with deposit automation.

RANTOUL, Ill. – A one-time employee at Credit Union 1, heard gloating in a recorded conversation, “Miami here I come,” was charged with stealing $100,000 from the credit union with account information provided by a current employee.

LAS VEGAS – CUDL on Wednesday showed off its newest technology – known as the SMART Approval program – during the Auto & Mortgage Lending Symposium it is co-hosting here with Prime Alliance.

WASHINGTON – Credit union lobbyists on Wednesday were fighting a variety of amendments to the bank reform bill that pose threats to credit unions.

WASHINGTON – CUNA's hiring of Bill Cheney, a former credit union CEO, as its new head may be a sign the trade association is moving away from its emphasis on congressional advocacy, the focus of former four-term U.S. Congressman Dan Mica during his 13 years at the helm.

WASHINGTON – CUNA today announced the hiring of Bill Cheney, the former president of Xerox FCU and more recently president of the California CU League, as its new president and CEO.

POCATELLO, Idaho – An Oklahoma man who attempted to rob a credit union in Chubbuck in January while on parole for a 2005 stabbing has been sentenced to a 180-day boot camp program for felony burglary.

MONETT, Mo. – Jack Henry & Associates yesterday reported net income for its fiscal third quarter surged 28%, based on a 19% rise in revenues.

PURCHASE, N.Y. – In an announcement expected to fuel the ongoing debate in Congress on interchange fees, MasterCard reported a 24% surge in first quarter profits yesterday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Insight CU has implemented FMSI’s Teller Management System, which will allow the credit union to schedule tellers based on forecasted member transaction volumes and enhances their coaching opportunities.

YORKTOWN, Va. – 1st Advantage FCU has introduced Geezeo's White Label Community solution through its website.