Practice management

Total Community CU did not seen any real change in membership growth late last year or in 2012.

Tuscaloosa CU has seen a spike in membership and checking growth the past 11 months and attributes a great deal of the increase to members reactivating their CU checking accounts due to unfriendly bank practices.

The biggest boon to Vons CU from Bank Transfer Day is not the big membership increase, it's the fact many of the newcomers view the CU as their PFI.

In the 12 months ending June 30, CUNA said its analysis indicates credit unions added 2.1 million new members.

It's been a year since Bank Transfer Day, a Facebook posting that went viral and helped drive record membership growth at credit unions.

HARRISBURG, Penn. -- Shooting for a new series of television commercials for Pennsylvania credit unions’ successful iBelong TV campaign, funded with a $160,000 contribution from the Pennsylvania CU Association’s Pacul Services, wrapped up last week.

SEATTLE – Members of Prevail CU yesterday approved the combination of their credit union into Lakewood-based Harborstone CU, creating a $1 billion credit union serving 69,000 members at 17 branches across the state.

BOULDER, Colo. – State regulators approved a request from Elevations CU, the state’s fifth largest credit union, to more than double its field of membership by adding 750,000 residents of Adams and Larimer counties.

DALLAS – One lucky member of Neighborhood CU hit the lottery on last week’s International CU Day—winning the credit union’s $10,000 quarterly savings prize.

QUINCY, Mass. -- Bridgewater CU’s Community Team surprised more than 550 passengers Friday on Boston’s commuter train, known here as the “T,” with a free ride.

MADISON, Wis. – Credit unions would do best to target certain non-essential fees to boost their non-interest income to help maintain member goodwill and add to their bottom lines, a new study issued yesterday by the Filene Research Institute advises.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Delaying implementation of online account opening could be sacrificing the CU's future profitability, according to a new Andera study.

"Cash mobs" in Ohio continue to be a way for CUs to support local small business and demonstrate the credit union difference.

A new study from the Filene Research Institute indicates that SaveUp-a financial education and savings rewards program piloted by several CUs earlier this year-has raised financial awareness and helped participating institutions deepen relationships with members.

First Capital FCU has rolled out a program designed to bolster the bottom line while also promoting self-sufficiency and deeper relationships at the credit union.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Despite an improving asset quality profile for the sector, a handful of credit unions are still struggling with high levels of nonperforming assets, according to analysis by SNL Financial.

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – BCU here has teamed up with TD Ameritrade to provide self-directed online investing services at special preferred rates to members who “feel comfortable with, and want to make their own investment decisions,” according to the credit union.

WICHITA, Kan. – Nine Kansas credit unions gave away gift cards or free gas to unsuspecting consumers as part of the Kansas CU Association’s first statewide “Make A Difference Day” event in tandem with International Credit Union Week.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D) and his challenger for his Senate seat, Rep. Connie Mack IV (R) debate later tonight on a broadcast airing in Florida, TV viewers will learn about the CU difference.

N. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Credit unions in South Carolina are celebrating “Every Day is Bank Transfer Day” throughout this week on IWearYourShirt.com.