ORLANDO, Fla. - Insight Financial Credit Union has seen a 66% increase in new accounts since launching a rewards program to encourage HR directors to increase credit union activity in the workplace.

LAS VEGAS - When credit union and CUSO representatives gather at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel on April 30-May 1 they will hear the trade association's new president, Tom Davis outline its plan to "solve tough industry problems" and help them "evolve together by turning innovative ideas into reality."

RICHMOND, Va. - Kelley Parks may be back to performing more traditional duties as VP of Marketing and Business Development at the $250-million asset Call Federal Credit Union here, but the memories of her superhero days are still lingering.

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WHAT: Credit Union Journal's Business Development & SEG Conference

MEDIA, Penn. - Is an Internet Credit Union Charter option a possibility? Might it be possible to create a completely online credit union field-of-membership?

WASHINGTON - The IRS has finally gotten around to addressing the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) as it applies to at least some state-chartered credit unions (SCUs), setting up a fight that could eventually pose a risk to federal charters, as well.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A sample of households across the country to provide information on how much Americans spend for health care, groceries, clothing, transportation, housing and other items is being collected by U.S. Census Bureau field representatives.The Consumer Expenditure Survey program is comprised of two separate surveys, the first of which will interview 12,000 households once every three months throughout the year about large expenses such as rent, medical costs, etc. In a second Diary Survey, another 12,500 households will keep two consecutive one-week diaries of all purchases including incidentals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will then publish integrated data from the two surveys to create a snapshot of the nation's economy and spending habits. Government economists use the survey results to update a "market basket" of goods and services for the Consumer Price Index in order to measure inflation. All personal information and answers are confidential. (c) 2007 The Credit Union Journal and SourceMedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cujournal.com http://www.sourcemedia.com

ORLANDO, Fla. - Insight Financial Credit Union has seen a 66% increase in new accounts since launching a rewards program to encourage HR directors to increase credit union activity in the workplace.

BOSTON - The room block for the Credit Union Journal's popular Business Development and SEG Conference is getting close to filling up.

BOULDER, Colo. - Elevations CU is moving forward with its conversion to state charter following a vote of its membership approving the proposal. Of those casting ballots, a whopping 81% favored converting to a state credit union charter. The credit union cited the need to expand its service areas as the high cost of housing in Boulder County has driven members to move to markets outside of the CU's area. "A state charter gives us the flexibility to locate new branch and ATM services in areas more convenient to where our members live," said Elevations Chair Lynn Walloch.

WASHINGTON - The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has accepted a $415,000 federal grant to help credit unions fund Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) that will help low-income families become first-time homebuyers.

CUES Names Scholarship Winners

MARCH

NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A decision by Comerica Bank, this state's oldest and largest bank, to leave its long-time home and move to Dallas is being leveraged by the Michigan CU League in a message to local media about the credit union difference.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Every year the amount of money American consumers spend on Christmas presents goes up, so Altier CU crafted a special short-term holiday loan to meet that need.

MARCH

DALLAS - The Texas Credit Union League's name and logo once again adorn the Town North Bank Building, formerly called Texas Credit Union Center. "Although the TNB name will continue to occupy the top of the building, we are proud to again have our name on the front of the building-this time above the main entrance," said TCUL CEO Dick Ensweiler. "It has been the Credit Union Center for a quarter of a century, and now all who pass the building on the very busy I-635 LBJ Freeway, as well as all who enter the building, will know that we are still here and plan to be for at least the next 10 years."

We have a very special dinner invitation for you-but hurry, there is a cap on how many folks can attend!