ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – PSCU Financial Services announced an upgrade yesterday in its collections system with Akcelerant software that will allow credit unions to handle collections for a variety of product lines.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — While more powerful financial planning tools and new mobile banking applications loom on the e-services horizon, the most important change coming, asserts one technology provider, is that more CUs will incorporate technology goals into their strategic plans.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Having convenient electronic access channels won't be enough in the coming years to compete for members' business, suggests EPL, which contends that credit unions must take the offensive.

SAN DIEGO — Symitar's John San Filippo recalls that just 10 years ago digital convergence meant having a PC hooked up to a TV. Today, he associates the term with the rapidly expanding capabilities within handheld devices.

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LAKE MARY, Fla. — Personalization, customization and integration of e-services will be necessary for credit unions to remain ahead of competitors in the technology race, according to Harland Financial Solutions.

FRISCO, Texas — Giving credit unions an "A" for their delivery of e-services-so far, Fiserv insists that for CUs to keep that grade they'll have to be even more aggressive with technology plans in the future.

CALABASAS, Calif. — Someday credit unions' e-services platforms will connect members with suppliers that can save them money.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Few developments have affected credit unions more over the past 15 years than the letter "E." The e-volution in product and service delivery via online applications has gone from innovation to mature market faster than anything in history. E-services. E-access. E-products. E-banking.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Team & Wheel FCU said it signed with Identity Theft 911 to offer the company’s identity theft protection and resolution services to its members.

BOULDER, Colo. – Premier Members FCU has implemented Diebold’s ImageWay portfolio, which includes all capture points including the ATM, the branch and remote business locations.

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MONETT, Mo. – Jack Henry & Associates said its ProfitStars unit and Pitney Bowes are joining to market and support ProfitStars’ Remote Deposit Capture solution.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – 66 FCU said it has signed with Silver Peak Systems has implemented the company’s NX appliances for Wide Area Network acceleration.

CAMBRIDGE, Minn. – Minnco CU said yesterday it has chosen TNB Card Services to processing partner as it moves to broaden the range of competitive products it offers to members.

ALBANY, N.Y. – SEFCU, one of the credit union pioneers in emerging technologies, has joined the Twitter generation.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Technology CU will announce this week it will be the second credit union to go live with an official iPhone application, and will pioneer some unique functionality in the process, including a branch and ATM locator.

Electronic Bill Payments Up 16%

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Web applications for consumer loans are up 25% at Digital FCU here, thanks to a new online tool that allows borrowers to customize the loan upfront, then delivers instant approvals and automatically fills out a membership application — all in as little as five minutes.