Fibre Federal Credit Union, Longview, Wash., has named Larry A. Hoff President/CEO. Meriwest Credit Union, San Jose, Calif., has appointed the following officers to its board: Richard Alves, chairman; Melvin Olsen, vice chairman; Karl Nigg, treasurer; Arthur Jue, secretary; Barbara Haddock, director; Stanley Chapman, director; and Robert Nadeau, director. In...

Mike Welch's publisher's column on the Renaissance Commission in the June 27th issue of Credit Union Times was excellent. It hit a number of key points that, in my view, credit unions need to keep in mind about the Renaissance Commission. The report reflects input from all across the credit...

AUSTIN, Texas - Credit unions in the Lonestar State continue to reach out to broaden their field-of-membership. Among the most recent applications received by the Credit Union Division: * Fort Worth Community Credit Union (formerly known as Fort Worth FCU), has applied to serve all of Tarrant County, one of...

MADISON, Wis. - Credit union members, like most consumers, mistakenly think mortgage rates are tied to Fed fund rates, and like most consumers may be holding back applying for mortgages in the hopes that mortgage interest rates will continue to drop. That doesn't surprise CUNA's Vice president of Economics Mike...

RALEIGH, N.C. to WASHINGTON-CUNA Communications Specialist Jennifer Gore recently took the ride of her life. Gore participated in the 330-mile Washington, D.C. AIDS Ride from Raleigh, North Carolina to the nation's Capitol. Gore had been training since March at 70-mile intervals. "I didn't own a bike until February," she admits....

Passage of The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN) was lauded by credit union trade associations for helping CUs do more business with members online. The Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology, and Economic Growth recently held hearings to determine if E-SIGN is overly burdensome...

CheckFree Corporation, a provider of financial electronic commerce services and products, has promoted Stephen Olsen to executive vice president and general manager of its electronic commerce division. TNB Card Services, has named Jan Dailey vice president and marketing manager. EDS, has named Dennis L. Stolkey GM North America president. PULSE...

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Phoenix, Ariz., has appointed the following officers to the board: John C. Fung, chairman; G. Frank Davidson, vice chairman; Michael J. Konen, treasurer; Arneida Miller, secretary; Janet Bioletto, director; Richard Johnson, director; and John F. Fung, director. In addition DSFCU has appointed the following officers...