RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - Credit unions that order purchasing forms, books, specialty promotional materials and other items through the California Credit Union League's CU Store now have the added convenience of being able to order them 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the new online version of...

Want to get the word out about your organization's 2002 meetings and events? Credit Union Times can help. Credit Union Times' annual Association Meeting & Events Calendar issue has become the industry's guide to credit union meetings and events. Many readers file this issue in a handy place, referring to...

WASHINGTON-After the terrorist attacks on the United States, military troops are being called into action. For the financial institutions of the armed forces personnel, this means adhering to the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. The Act provides protections for individuals called into active duty immediately upon the date of...

FORT WORTH, Texas - State National Companies has launched a new real-time IVR system. State National's system links a new high-speed telecommunications server to the company's existing telephone system. The system's software developer also designed the specialized scripts according to State National's specifications. Internal IT staff created the real-time link...

PLANO, Texas - Not only did EDS contribute $1 million to The September 11th Fund of the United Way of America, it is also matching dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million of its employees' contributions. EDS is also sponsoring local United Way campaigns to raise additional money. The company said it...

SAN DIMAS, Calif. - If there's one thing that's plentiful in the credit union industry, it's conferences, which in turn means a bounty of conference speakers. One corporate isn't taking chances with the speaking skills of its potential speakers. The $16 billion WesCorp is conducting workshops for WesCorp employees, mostly...

WASHINGTON-President George W. Bush issued a new Executive Order aimed at freezing the assets of a number of known terrorists. Financial institutions have been directed to block the assets of those on Treasury's `Specially Designated Nationals' (SDN) list compiled by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and immediately contact...

MADISON, Wis. - How many people have the satisfaction of knowing when they leave a position or company they worked with for for many years that they were responsible for helping the organization make more than $7.7 million in grants? When Pat Brownell leaves the National Credit Union Foundation executive...