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.

FAIRFAX, Va.-While small credit unions face a wholly different set of challenges in delivering consistency across all delivery channels, the antidote to those issues is the same medicine - a strong brand image.

RALEIGH, N.C.-More and more often, the teller a member is talking to might be miles away. That's the case with Coastal FCU here, which is using remote teller technology to upgrade its branches while managing costs.

EAST LANSING, Mich.-The headquarters of MSU FCU has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for earning a LEED certification as a gold building.

NEW YORK-When it comes to far-flung networks, it doesn't get much more widespread than United Nations FCU's reach.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Long-distance marriages are becoming a growing trend, as more credit unions from one part of the country are receiving regulators' blessings to acquire struggling institutions based thousands of miles away.

SEATTLE-During a CU merger, the focus is often on internal issues such as personnel and eliminating duplicative costs, but CUs often overlook the need to ensure the brand experience is not diluted.

MARIETTA, Ga.-Chris Leggett, CEO of LGE Community Credit Union here, has signed a consent agreement with Florida's regulator barring him from working for any Florida-based institution for the next five years.

CUBG Hits $2B In Loans Reviewed

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-There were many examples of credit unions reporting a strong net for 2009.

WASHINGTON-On the heels of NAFCU'S letter to NCUA regarding concerns over the regulator's process for managing assisted mergers, CUNA has announced it has formed a working group to examine NCUA's merger practices.

NCUA: FCUs May Process Loans For Other CUs

GLENDALE, Calif.-The "House Full of Savings" mortgage loan promotion at Los Angeles FCU had a goal of generating $8-million in home loans-and it delivered, with $11.5 million, or 44% over the target.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-A federal bankruptcy court has denied a proposed reaffirmation agreement on a credit union car loan, ruling that the member of First Educational CU, who represented himself in the negotiations, did not complete the Chapter 7 Individual Debtor's Statement of Intention required of debtors without lawyers.

LOS ANGELES-Los Angeles FCU formed a charity four years ago known as the Los Angeles Charitable Association. Anyone who lives in Southern California can join for $1, "and then they are eligible to join our credit union," explained VP-Marketing Marty Goodman. Most recently the charity has formed an effort to raise funds to help Haiti.

PEORIA, Ill.-Credit unions all over the country are braving the economic downturn and coping handily with the growing costs of the corporate credit union meltdown to post strong financials for 2009.

NORTHGLENN, Colo.-Several employees of Horizons North Credit Union here work late every Thursday night to call members and simply thank them for their business, with a soft cross-sell.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-A sophisticated on-boarding program is turning new members into profitable ones at Meriwest CU.

ESL FCU Pays Members $7 Million Bonus

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-If 2009 proved challenging to credit union operations teams all around the country, they had better be ready for more in 2010.