OMAHA, Neb. – A man who robbed the same branch of Creighton FCU three times in two weeks on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – People’s Community FCU announced the hiring of Ed Seidenberg, a well known credit union figure, to be its new president and CEO.

ATLANTA – Delta Community CU last week held a grand opening for its 12th metro-Atlanta branch, a 10,000-square-foot facility.

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco FCU on Friday announced the hiring of Steven Sapp, the chief financial officer for nearby Redwood CU, as its new president and CEO.

WICHITA, Kan. – Boeing Wichita CU said it has broken ground on a new branch here, its third new service facility and 16th overall.

HONOLULU – Aloha Pacific FCU is scheduled to open a new branch in the Koko Marina Shopping Center on Aug. 25, the fifth branch for the $425 million credit union.

BROOKINGS, Ore. – The Brookings Police Department was hailing the purchase of six new cruisers last week, with the help of Chetco FCU.

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Penn. – A member of Franklin Mint FCU last week was charged with walking off with $11,050 that belonged to another member.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – NCUA on Friday said it sold off the remnants of failed credit union start-up Port Trust FCU, which it had liquidated just two days earlier.

NEW YORK – A year after its acquisition of one of the leading credit union service providers, John H. Harland Co., M&F Worldwide, has broken into the black – while emerging as the world’s leading check printer.

SAN FRANCISCO – Two robbers thwarted by a bandit barrier at Postal CU returned two days later and made off with more than $76,000, but were caught shortly afterwards.

SAN DIEGO – As many as 7,000 city employees did not get their paychecks automatically deposited Friday because of an employee mistake at San Diego Metropolitan CU, which disburses the city’s payroll.

WASHINGTON - Over the past few years and months authorities have been arresting suspects they believe were responsible for the massive data security thefts at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Dave & Buster’s and TJX Cos., all of which forced credit unions to reissue tens of thousands of credit and debit cards at significant costs.

MIAMI - In a sea of red numbers at many credit unions, one that continues to perform in the black is stressing the value of exploiting a niche, leveraging related fee income, and cautious underwriting.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - A decision by one major auto manufacturer’s financial arm to cease vehicle leasing could open up opportunities for credit unions to recapture lost market share in the auto loan sector.

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SPOKANE, Wash. - After weeks of wondering who was behind the ad campaign that proclaimed “It just works for me” without any name, logo or explanation, local TV viewers and motorists finally had their answer: tiny The Union CU.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Consumers across the country are seeing the headlines and TV news reports about bank failures and wondering about the safety of their deposits at your credit union.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Not every small credit union is looking to merge–Spokane Law Enforcement CU, in fact, is thriving thanks to the personal attention its size allows it to give to its members.

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