GALVESTON, Texas – In a case that could have ramifications for the spread of in-school credit union branches, public school trustees were discussing last night whether to charge rent to two credit unions that operate on school property.

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The state Senate approved a bill yesterday that would allow the state to sell a 47-acre parcel of land in nearby Susquehana Township to State Employees CU for a new headquarters.

WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee narrowly passed a bankruptcy reform bill yesterday which would allow bankruptcy court judges to restructure subprime mortgages under Chapter 13.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal court today dismissed a legal challenge to NCUA’s rules on credit union conversions to banks brought by a shadowing group apparently affiliated with banks.

MENLO PARK, Calif. – A serial robber believed responsible for as many as a dozen hold-ups from San Diego to Petaluma struck again Monday, at the Provident CU branch here.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Whatcom CU said it has contributed $10,000 to help finance the renovations of the YWCA ballroom.

PEORIA, Ill. – CEFCU said yesterday it paid its members a special dividend of $6 million.

PHILADELPHIA – SB1 FCU paid its members a special pre-holiday special dividend last week of more than $1 million.

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. – Connex CU opened a temporary branch Monday at the former Hamden Town Hall, to replace the nearby branch that was heavily damaged by a Nov. 18 fire and remains closed.

RICHMOND, Va. – Navy FCU, which has embarked on the most ambitious expansion ever for credit unions, opened its first branch in the Virginia capital, the $33-billion credit union’s 27th new branch so far this year.

DETROIT – A former loan officer for Wyandotte CU, who was convicted of stealing $1.5 million for opening 413 phony loans he profited from, was barred from the credit union industry, NCUA said yesterday.

HOUSTON – Shares in Cardtronics, the nation’s largest independent ATM operator, fell more than 11% yesterday after the company priced its initial public offering at $10, well below expectations.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA said yesterday it has delayed the planned sale of the remnants of Norlarco CU to one of three Colorado credit unions, while it continues to wade through dozens of lawsuits brought by borrowers of the failed $320-million credit union.

WASHINGTON – The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote this morning on a compromise bill that would exempt the vast majority of credit unions’ mortgages from a proposal to allow bankruptcy courts to restructure mortgages of troubled borrowers.

WASHINGTON – Major parties have apparently worked out a compromise that would exempt the vast majority of credit union loans from legislation to allow bankruptcy judges to adjust the terms of troubled mortgages.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas – Randolph-Brooks FCU said yesterday it has signed with Travitor Media to implement the company’s Enterprise Learning Management System.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas – Randolph-Brooks FCU said yesterday it has signed with Travitor Media to implement the company’s Enterprise Learning Managament System.

SAN DIEGO –First Future CU awarded two families $5,000 each as part of their "Refer a Friend and Win" sweepstakes.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Oshkosh Truck CU said yesterday it is refunding 8% of the total interest paid on loans for most of the year.

TROY, Mich. – Area credit unions and banks are teaming up to fill the local food pantries, which are reporting a major shortfall in supplies this holiday season.