NILES, Mich. – A big haul – more than $200,000 – during a 2007 heist at Berrien Teacher’s CU was enough of an enticement for a second try by a group of Indiana bank robbers, but a fatal one for one of the bandits.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – SafeAmerica CU said it is converting to private deposit insurance under ASI to skirt the costs of the corporate credit union bailout.

LOS ANGELES – Water and Power Community FCU is rolling out a new suite of sweetheart products under the MatriMoney brand just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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ORLANDO, Fla.-NCUA made clear at last week's town hall meeting that while it values the input it is receiving from natural-person credit unions, it continues to move forward with most aspects of overhaul of its corporate regulations (Part 704).

LYNCHBURG, Va.-Virginia Credit Union League is marshaling its forces to oppose state legislation that would create a streamlined process for credit unions and banks to merge.

Paper Probes Goal Behind Fin. Education

CHICAGO-Like most CUs, Alliant Credit Union knows one of the best ways to open the door to a new SEG is by going through companies' human resources departments.

CHICAGO-Alliant CU expects a white paper will help it bring in health savings accounts and SEGs.

myCUmortgage Expands Across Country

February

ROSEVILLE, Mich.-Account openings went through the roof at Christian Financial CU (CFCU) here after a new dashboard tool triggered fierce sales competition between employees.

TROY, Mich.-Credit unions need at least a basic computing infrastructure to benefit from iDashboards, said Dave Ferguson, the firm's director of business development.

PSECU Upgrades Bill Payer

WALL STREET-Even after the elimination of all of their capital in U.S. Central FCU, new problems are emerging for corporate credit unions as they continue to watch their investments deteriorate.

CHICAGO-Alliant Credit Union here wants to get its hands on the latest in risk management technology-tools that pull data from every business unit at the CU and that consider the spectrum of risk, namely operational, credit and market.

CU*BASE Teams Up With eDoc Innovations

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.-Credit unions have tried to drive lobby-lovers to the virtual branch for years, under the assumption that online members are the most profitable - but in six months, Power Financial CU here will have the data it needs to confirm or dispel that theory.

MUSKEGON, Mich.-Person-to-person payment services are popping up suddenly at hundreds of online and mobile banking sites, despite relatively low consumer adoption, according to a leading bill pay provider - meanwhile, a $44-million CU here has offered the service to members for more than four years.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Conditions are perfect for an avalanche of data theft this year as hundreds of credit unions deploy mobile banking services and hackers hit mobile devices for usernames and passwords.