CU Times Southwest Correspondent PHOENIX - The $1.5 billion Desert Schools Credit Union here is stepping up its branch program in 2002 with plans to set up "four to six facilities" of which most will probably be in grocery stores. It is the largest facility expansion for Desert Schools in...
CU Times Southwest Correspondent DENVER - A second Colorado credit union, U of C Federal Credit Union of Boulder, has ventured into ATM check scanners with plans to have at least six of the Diebold Inc. devices operating by next May. U of C Federal follows the $545 million Colorado...
GREAT FALLS, Mont.- Looking to expand in 2002, CUsource Inc., the statewide CU-owned CUSO, expects to add new CU members and add new services, according to the CUSO's newly-elected chairman, Anna Marie DeYoung of Livingston.
SALT LAKE CITY-The official start of the U.S. Winter Olympics is less than a month away but credit unions across northern Utah are facing the big event with a dose of pride, excitement - and a bit of apprehension.
SALT LAKE CITY-The official start of the U.S. Winter Olympics is less than a month away but credit unions across northern Utah are facing the big event with a dose of pride, excitement - and a bit of apprehension.
By JIM RUBENSTEIN CU Times Southwest Correspondent DENVER - It's been quite a year indeed for the CUSO staff at the $1.1 billion Bellco Credit Union here. For one thing, Bellco First Financial Services, the CUSO, racked up a stunning 38% increase in investment income for the first 11 months...
By JIM RUBENSTEIN CU Times Southwest Correspondent WICHITA, Kan. - With an eye toward cutting brick and mortar costs while offering member convenience, three Wichita credit unions have teamed up to open a stand-alone shared branch, a rare fixture in the state. The new facility, located in southwest Wichita, is...
BOISE, Idaho - A four-year old community service campaign helping State Police give away stuffed teddy bears to youngsters involved in auto accidents or in traumatic incidents is winning wide media exposure for the $43 million Idahy Federal Credit Union here. "We're simply pleased that so many people have made...
DENVER - It might sound far-fetched, but now is the time for credit unions to consider shifting a percentage of loan funds into members with "impaired credit" as long as financial guarantees are in place. The result can be an improvement in ROA. That is the advice of Centrix Financial...
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Being consistent as well as persistent in product advertising all year round has been a major factor in helping boost loan growth-up 14% from a year ago-for the $353 million Black Hills Federal Credit Union here, according to the CU's president, Roger Heacock. The boost in...