WASHINGTON - The Renaissance Commission still has some work to do to win over credit unions if the results of Credit Union Times' unscientific online voting poll are any indication. The poll ended on Sept. 1. A total of 89 votes were cast. "The 96 suggestions from CUNA's Renaissance Commission...

While our nation's policy-makers continue to wrestle over elements of the long overdue bankruptcy reform legislation, millions of consumers across the country are facing the daunting prospect of how to manage mounting personal debt. Consumers looking to avoid bankruptcy and regain financial stability are taking matters into their own hands...

BURBANK, Calif. - Vista FCU knows how to appeal to its members' auto buying fantasies. Buying a Lamborghini, Viper or Rolls Royce may be beyond most credit union members' dreams, but Vista FCU decided to tickle its members' mid-life crisis nerve to market its low 5.99% APR auto loan rates....

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Representatives from automotive credit unions throughout the country will be in-town Sept. 13-15 for the Combined Council of Automotive Credit Unions' 20th Annual Meeting. The three-day event will be held at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Among those expected to speak at the conference are NAFCU President...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard the appeal of the field of membership (FOM) case brought by the American Bankers Association (ABA) against NCUA. Michael Robinson, attorney for the Department of Justice, represented NCUA in court. "I don't see any reason, based on...

WASHINGTON - NCUA recently issued two Letters to Credit Unions dealing with securing transactions in cyber space. In a letter focused on authentication in electronic banking, NCUA advised CUs to review authentication guidance recently issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (CU Times, August 22). "Member interaction with credit...

WASHINGTON - CUNA is in the process of establishing a nine-member Small Business Task Force charged with strengthening credit unions' relationships with their SEGs by putting together "a package of services which will benefit small business," said CUNA Chairman David Maus. The package would include loans, employee benefit services, automation...

WASHINGTON - At some points too choked up to speak, political powerhouse and former Senate Banking Committee Chairman Phil Gramm (R-Texas) announced recently that he would not be seeking re-election to the Senate when his term expires after 2002. Gramm is a close ally with credit unions. As just one...