Practice and client management

OMAHA, Neb. – Nine credit unions and the Nebraska CU League are launching a new savings contest that will offer a $25,000 grand prize as part of an inducement to new member savings.

There are four words that kill growth at any credit union: Always, Never, Everybody and Nobody.

Credit unions in the United States should take note of the power of collaborative marketing campaigns. That was the message from a panel of marketers that included visitors from Guatemala and founders of a company that applies neuroscience to marketing.

TAMPA, Fla. – Grow Financial FCU has signed with local ad firm Rumbo Marketing to plan and launch a branding campaign.

RICHARDSON, Texas – Texans CU has signed with INVEST Financial Corp. to provide its members with brokerage and investment services.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Insight CU on Tuesday said it completed its merger with Florida Episcopal FCU, an insolvent $3-million credit union, giving it a new base for membership growth in Central Florida.

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Scott CU, a one-time defense credit union that now serves all of southwest Illinois, is seeking to establish its footprint in neighboring Missouri.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – On Jan. 1., United Federal Credit Union here officially completed the purchase of Griffith Savings Bank, Griffith, Ind.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – CommonWealth One FCU here has launched a “Member Showroom Auto Buying Service.”

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy FCU and Pen Air FCU are partnering to finance a $13.2-million hotel project at Pensacola International Airport here.

SEATTLE-The benefits of the consumer sentiment that led to Bank Transfer Day continue to be felt at $9.6-billion BECU-including a 74% year-over-year increase in November over one year earlier.

SHEFFIELD, Ala.-Listerhill CU here has launched the website www.Iheartmycreditunion.org as a way not only to boost its own traffic, but to capitalize on growing public interest in credit unions.

SLEEPY EYE, Minn.-Investment in product training is paying dividends at SouthPoint FCU here, which is approaching an average of four products per member.

CU: SouthPoint FCU

SAN DIEGO – San Diego County Credit Union this morning will have its name attached to its second high-profile event here in two weeks.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Texas Dow Employees CU picked up two more Houston-area branches in Pasadena with completion of the acquisition of $60 million San Jacinto Area CU.

Most couples disagree on a lot of important points when it comes to retirement planning. That lack of agreement can translate into lost financial planning business, making it important for advisers to get couples to work together, according to Fidelity Investments.

HARRISBURG, Penn. – Pennsylvania credit unions received more than $300,000 in incentive checks for their participation in Invest In America’s Sprint mobile phone program.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – Honor is merging with Allegis CU in Kalamazoo, creating a $400-million regional credit union.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NCUA on Monday said it approved three more interstate mergers, clearing the way for large credit unions to expand into adjoining states.