WASHINGTON - Seven years after the horrific terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the most lasting fallout for most credit unions is dealing with the paperwork related to cash transaction and suspicious activity reports.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Credit unions are urging NCUA to expand powers to make member business loans by increasing permissible loan-to-value ratios on some loans, lowering equity requirements and reducing the minimum holdings for loan participations.

Credit Union Journal's Grow Show, the only conference in credit unions 100% dedicated to highlighting successful CU growth strategies, will be held May 4-9, 2009 at a very special location: the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. Make plans now to attend, and watch for details!(c) 2008 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved.http://www.cujournal.com/ http://www.sourcemedia.com/

DENVER - On the heels of the collapse of Norlarco Credit Union and the negative publicity that surrounded the failed institution, the last thing Public Service Employees CU needed was bad press regarding the service it's providing former Norlarco members-but that's just what it got after a recent computer glitch at the $938-million credit union.

NCUA Expands 'Suspension Of Services' Policy

MADISON, Wis. - Legislation that could negatively affect one revenue stream and the current mindset of consumers may combine to make the sale of insurance products more important sources of fee income.

MADISON, Wis. - When it comes to members with mortgage problems, there is a disconnect between what NCUA is saying at the board level and what examiners are saying when on-site, credit unions are reporting.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Another state charter in California was placed into conservatorship last week when regulators took over the $257-million Valley CU.

NEW ORLEANS - As the southeast braces for a possible one-two-three punch from Hurricanes Hanna, Ike and Tropical Storm Josephine, other parts of the country are mopping up after Hurricane Gustav.

Simmons Re-Elected DCUC Chair

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Just what the heck is a credit union? And how safe are they?

CUBG Celebrates Two Milestones

JEFFERSON, Mo. - Low fees are nice, but no fees are nicer.

The scene: the University of Credit Union's football team's locker room prior to the 2008 season opener. The locker room is nearly 100 years old, and although it's had extensive renovations over the years, if you look hard enough you can see vestiges of its history. The team huddles up around Head Coach Alfonse Co-op, who has his leg up on a bench, and he leans over with his arms on his leg is a pose he had once seen in a photo by legendary Coach Ed "Working Man" Filene.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - After delaying the festivities out of respect for the Gulf Coast states that were struggling with Hurricane Gustav just as the Republican National Convention (RNC) was supposed to be kicking off, credit unions were out in full force for the remainder of the GOP event.

You know you need to leverage the electronic banking channel to grow your credit union. But what you may not know is just how to do it and what the successful providers of e-banking know.

SEPTEMBER

Once a credit union has been able to acquire a member, it must do whatever it takes to keep them as a repetitive user of its services, and ensure "PFI" (primary financial institution) status.

As the economy continues to show signs of weakness, credit unions increasingly face the prospect, if not the actual event, of a credit union member filing for protection from creditors under the Bankruptcy Code. When this happens, a credit union may be faced with several interrelated issues and questions:

WASHINGTON - A long-time NCUA examiner has filed suit against the federal agency and its examiners' union, the National Treasury Employees Union, claiming the year-old contract the two sides entered into violates federal worker rules.