The Press Enterprise ran a Q&A with Robert Cameron, president of Moreno Valley, Calif.-based Visterra Credit Union. After providing background on Cameron’s career and the credit union itself, the CEO offered his insights on everything from his views on the training skills needed in credit unions to local market conditions, other CUs, advice for other executives, and more.

FAIRFAX, Va. - In-school and student-run CU branches are usually seen as a quality educational tool for students and a convenient way for teachers to access a branch.

JULY

I read with great interest the comments sent in by Stuart Perlitsh and printed in your July 7 issue regarding Dan Mica’s compensation.

Several years ago I was with a client who mentioned that he would be retiring in six to seven years and was thinking about a legacy he could leave for his credit union. He had been the CEO for many years and reflected on how he could best leave an imprint and ensure a better position for his membership. He concluded that the most important legacy he could leave as his forward-looking contribution was a new building.

Growth is fueled by the member experience. Research shows 10 tools can enhance that experience to build the highest loyalty and gain new members by referral.

You've seen their panicked faces on TV, perhaps even in your community if you live near a branch bank customers lined up all night and around the block to withdraw their life's savings from a bank in trouble or rumored to be in trouble (the latter always leading to the self-fulfilling former).

As I was just browsing the latest CU Journal, I was somewhat surprised to see the logo of Salmon Falls CCU in the merger “funnel” (CU Journal, July 7).

Penn. CUs React To Gas Prices

SAN FRANCISCO - The explosion of check cashers and payday lenders over the last two decades here have caused so much concern among local financial institutions that banks and credit unions have teamed up to encourage residents to put their paychecks and stipends into accounts at their institutions.

WASHINGTON - Both the House and Senate were expected last week to pass the massive housing rescue bill, with new provisions that would provide for a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, if necessary.

TMG Earns ‘Best Place To Work’

WASHINGTON - With the mortgage crisis cutting off liquidity in many markets, many of the nation’s largest banks are turning to an unlikely source of new funds: credit unions.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - NCUA has approved another 19 mergers, at least a dozen of which will eliminate troubled credit unions.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The widow of a naval officer who was murdered while making a nighttime withdrawal at a Langley FCU ATM pleaded guilty to hiring two men to kill her husband.

Fiberglas Credit Union, Newark, Ohio, named Bill Hunter chief financial officer.

PEARL RIVER, N.Y. - In response to the recent rise in oil, gas, and food costs, Palisades FCU said it is allowing members to skip their July and August loan payments through a “Take the summer off” loan promotion.

NITRO, W.Va. - City officials here have opened a $200,000 line of credit with People’s FCU and at local Huntington Bank in case hard-pressed city coffers cannot accommodate payroll in the coming weeks.

HONG KONG - Is the board of your credit union more comfortable sponsoring a surfing or skateboarding competition, or a golf tournament?

RICHMOND, Ind. - NCUA has granted a TIP (for trade, industry or professional) charter to Health Care Professionals FCU, a $17 million credit union here.