COMMERCE, Calif. – Certified FCU said it has selected Harland Financial Solutions’ UltraData Enterprise system for its core processing.

SAN FRANCISCO – Patelco CU has installed IDology Inc.’s ExpectID identity verification suite to streamline their online account origination process and fight fraud.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – iQ CU moved into its new headquarters this week, marking the completion of the $10.5 million conversion of the one-time city offices.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – Less than a month after filing for bankruptcy, an auto leaser partially owned by Central State Mortgage Co. founder Richard Jungen has asked the bankruptcy court to dismiss the case at the behest of three credit unions it owes more than $2 million.

HOUSTON – Pennsylvania State Employees CU, roiled by the numerous data breaches forcing it to reissue cards, filed suit here Friday against Heartland Payment Systems claiming the company’s massive data breach violated payment card industry standards.

DALLAS – CU Liquidity Services, the former Texans CU CUSO that financed a troubled shopping mall in suburban Chicago, filed suit in federal court last Friday claiming North Carolina’s Coastal FCU owes it more than $1 million from two loan participation deals.

WASHINGTON – CUNA reported yesterday that the declining stock markets pushed it into the red to the tune of $8 million for 2008, up from a $5.2 million loss for 2007.

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Oregon credit unions rolled out a television campaign that tells consumers that credit unions are so smart, it’s obvious.

Charges related to the corporate credit union bailout helped wipe out almost $6 billion of credit union capital in March, according to a monthly survey by the Credit Union National Association.

LAS VEGAS – The parallels between 1976 and 2009 are clear: an economic crisis, people losing their jobs or scared they will, banks busting…and in another similarity, Michael Hales is mad as hell, as was Howard Beale before him.

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Affordable Housing CUSO has received a $38,420 grant from the IRS to continue operating as a year-round, low-income tax clinic.

ANNISTON, Ala. – A jail inmate who allegedly robbed a Fort McClellan FCU branch two weeks ago after he escaped from a drug rehab program was captured yesterday while he was hiding in an abandoned house.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. – HarborOne CU’s branch is renewing its support to the South Shore Community Action Council’s food warehouse that supports food pantries across the area.

EUREKA, Calif. – Coast Central CU announced it has provided grants totaling $50,000 to three non-profits under its Community Investment Program.

LUTHERVILLE, Md. – First Financial FCU awarded nine $5,000 scholarships to honor the outstanding achievements of high school seniors within their field of membership.

CRANSTON, R.I. – Coastway Credit Union said it will donate $100,000 to support the Kent County Memorial Hospital’s cardiac care center.

HOPKINS, Minn. – SharePoint CU, formerly Retail Employees CU, announced the hiring of Phil Kopischke, a vice president with nearby Peoples Bank of Commerce, as its new president and CEO.

GERMANTOWN, Md. – Mid-Atlantic FCU has begun offering private student loans through the CU Student Choice program.

EL PASO, Texas – Police are trying to determine who owns $120,000 a member of GECU found outside the credit union’s ATM Friday.

SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Coastal CU, which broke off its engagement with MidFlorida FCU just last week, said yesterday it plans a marriage now with Achieva CU.