ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Educators said it has implemented Integrated Media Management’s TotalAtlasWeb to offer members the 24/7 convenience of retrieving and signing documents securely via an online channel.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – TwinStar CU said it has unveiled what it calls Bright Solutions University, an online learning portal that will be powered by Travitor Media's Achieve 4.9.9 Learning Management System.

VIENNA, Va. – Navy FCU, which has embarked on the most ambitious expansion plan in credit union history, has trimmed plans for new branches, in light of the economic slowdown.

BOSTON – Four credit unions have joined the Massachusetts Housing Authority’s first-time homebuyer program that will provide low- and moderate- income borrowers interest-free loans of up to $8,000 for downpayments and closing costs.

MADISON, Wis. – CUNA Mutual Group said yesterday it is forming an alliance with State National Companies to offer collateral protection insurance to credit unions.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fidelity National Information Services, the provider of back-office services to credit unions and banks, reported an 18% decline in net income for its second quarter, to $59.6 million.

VIENNA, Va. – Navy FCU has signed an advertising and marketing pact with Atlanta-based Fitzgerald & Co., the agency said yesterday.

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – JetStream FCU announced yesterday it has hired Jeanne Kucey, the president of $30 million Retail Employees CU in Atlanta, as its next president and CEO.

MONETT, Mo. – Jack Henry & Associates announced the general availability of BIG Rewards, customizable customer rewards and loyalty solution available through a strategic alliance with Saylent Technologies.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Fiserv said yesterday it has signed with Mitek Systems to market the company’s Mobile Deposit application that enables customers to deposit their personal or business checks using a cell phone camera.

BARCELONA, Spain–Former Mexico President Vicente Fox is no fan of plans by the U.S. to build a physical barrier along the U.S./Mexico border.

BARCELONA, Spain–Whether nationally, at the state level or in local markets, credit unions in the U.S. considering a joint brand campaign might want to take a piece of advice from New Zealand’s credit unions.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ESL FCU said yesterday it has agreed to implement TraceSecurity’s Compliance Manager.

TAMPA, Fla. – Suncoast Schools FCU is the latest credit union to offer private student loans through the Washington, D.C.-based Credit Union Student Choice.

SAN FRANCISCO – A man who said he robbed Patelco CU last week returned the stolen $1,200 to a priest in confession, refused to give himself up.

NEW YORK – A blue ribbon panel of financial and accounting experts criticized U.S. lawmakers yesterday for their role in forcing accounting rules changed this spring in order to ease the stress on banks and credit unions.

WASHINGTON – The Senate Banking Committee voted today to endorse Deborah Matz as chairman of the NCUA Board, sending her nomination on to a vote by the full Senate.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. & Tukwila, Wash. – Pentagon FCU announced yesterday it has joined with Prime Alliance Solutions, the provider of mortgage solutions for credit unions, to charter a national title insurer, a first for credit unions.

LOS ANGELES – Farmers Insurance Group FCU has filed suit in Oregon seeking to foreclose on a $4 million loan on a commercial property, the latest California credit union being hurt by exposure to out-of-state member business loans.

SEATTLE – After a brief trial that last less than an hour, a former bookkeeper at Alaska Airlines/Horizons Air Employees FCU was found guilty yesterday of embezzling almost $109,000 from the credit union.