SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When a CUSO sends e-mails directly to a credit union's members, does that help communication or create confusion?

LAKE JACKSON, Texas — Texas Dow Employees CU (TDECU) has launched an iPhone application at Apple's App Store, becoming the first credit union or credit union organization to offer an official iPhone application.

SCRANTON, Penn. – Penn East FCU said it launched comprehensive Credit Union training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.

MEXICO, Mo. – United Credit Union has recently launched Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s comprehensive bank training system, Banker’s Academy Unlimited.

ATLANTA – Delta Community CU has become the first customer for Wesabe’s Springboard suite of applications, including account management, goal setting/tracking, community forums, widgets, and merchant tips and comparisons.

NORMAL, Ill. – In preparation for expanding through a community charter, ISU CU said yesterday it is converting more than 2,000 credit card accounts with balances in excess of $2 million to TNB Card Services.

DALLAS – Southwest Corporate FCU said it has deployed Endpoint Exchange's cost-efficient and low impact implementation service for check image exchange.

SEATTLE-A twist on the usual electronic birthday card will help educate young credit union members and their parents at the same time.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ESL FCU, the biggest credit union in New York, completed the implementation of The Complete Credit Union Solution: DNA core processing system, from Open Solutions.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Educators FCU said it has contracted with Southwest Corporate FCU to provide consumer remote deposit services for its members, the second credit union to sign up for the service.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Arizona State CU announced yesterday it has replaced its eight existing self-service coin counting machines with Coinstar kiosks, and will add another Coinstar machines at its branches.

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Teachers CU has signed with iRise to visualize software projects before coding as way to speed delivery and cut cost.

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VANCOUVER, Wash. – iQ CU will convert its Internet banking system to Online Resources Corp.

VIENNA, Va. – Navy FCU has renewed its long-standing cards processing contract with TSYS.

LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. – Michigan First CU has created its own online banking system that offers members additional features, like a financial management tool that helps members create customized monthly budgets and monitor and trend transactions.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Service CU has introduced WebDeposit24, which allows members to make check deposits from the comfort of their home.

SAN DIEGO — Some members like to keep a low profile when they contact their credit union, and live website chats may be the best way to do that.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — If great-grandma blogged about money, she'd tell you to foreswear the credit cards and save for the things you want-or, better yet, put some aside for a rainy day.

ATLANTA — The CRM system that Georgia Central CU built is delivering corporate-friendly data that helps it carefully watch members.