ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Spurred on by their concern over the banks' dominance in mobile banking, PSCU Financial Services and Financial Service Centers Cooperative have come together to create a new solution for credit unions.

BROOKFIELD, Wis.-Fiserv has released a new version of its post-trade processing solution, CheckFree TradeFlow. Version 2.3 allows for the incorporation of specific fixed income processing into CheckFree TradeFlow's unique approach to packaging external connectivity, internal integration and post-trade workflows. The solution can ensure compliance with unique domestic fixed income regulations, such as splitting large trades into $50 million increments.

MINNEAPOLIS-Wolters Kluwer Financial Services had integrated Safe Banking System's SAFE Advanced Solutions suite into the firm's identity theft detection and prevention solution, Wiz Sentri: RiskID.

ALBANY, N.Y.-State Employees FCU said it is now offering its members tuition discounts at more than 225 private colleges as part of a new savings inducement.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.-American River HealthPro CU, which reported a $5-million loss for the first three quarters, said that year-end results will include another loss.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA activated a special examinations team that will focus on the biggest troubled credit union cases around the country.

In the Jan. 12 edition a photo of Jay Johnson of Callahan & Associates was incorrectly identified as Michael Fryzel.

SAN DIEGO-USA Federal here saved about $250,000 on technology last year using an age-old shopper's technique: bargaining for a better price.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-The president of Arrowhead CU said he is pleased with the results of conversations he had with Congressional leaders regarding credit unions being excluded from early distribution of government assistance to financial institutions.

Whatever became of the once-hot trend toward offering online money management through the CU's own site? And given the market, are plans for an 09 or 10 launch of such a service ill advised?

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-Sometimes IT managers just want to have fun, too.

PASADENA, Calif.-Tools that take a "top-down" approach to assess credit risk in the entire loan portfolio are available for the first time to credit unions.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Members will look for last-minute ways to instantly pay bills in the tough economy of 2009, and contactless cards, mobile payments, and ACH options will help them do it, according to one person's forecast.

ROSEVILLE, Mich.-Generation Y hangs out at Facebook.com, so Christian Financial Credit Union (CFCU) decided one year ago that would be just the real estate it needed to open a branch.

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ROSEBURG, Ore.-Any robbers hitting Cascade Community FCU here will now be captured in full-color, high-definition video that can zoom down to the smallest of tattoos on a criminal's hand or scars on a face and, word-for-word, the writing on a robbery note.

Council Awards Jwaala Best Of Show For MoneyTracker

The following are members of Credit Union Journal's Technology Panel.

MADISON, Wis.-Members of the CUNA Technology Council exec committee offer these recommendations:

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Increasing fees being charged by banks should present an opportunity for credit unions to capture share, but some are facing an ironic dilemma: the pressure many credit unions are feeling to raise their own fees.