WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The past 18 months have been quite a roller-coaster ride for CU balance sheets. The story in 2000 was loan growth. Loans were up 11%, or about $30 billion, while shares increased just 6.3%, or $22.3 billion. This year the scenario is reversed. NCUA's 2001...

JULY JULY 16-20 Lending Solutions' Rex Johnson's University of Lending, Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, Crystal Lake, Ill. For info: Marsha Wieder, 888-574-6572. JULY 12-13 Brick & Associates, Inc. "Strategic Conference," East Lansing Marriott, East Lansing, Mich. For info: 800-332-8188. JULY 15-25 CU Conferences' Credit Union Scandinavia/Russia Cruise Conference, Princess Cruise's...

Fort Lee Federal Credit Union, Prince George, Va., has awarded PWCampbell its design/build contract to renovate its main office. The facility will provide members with enhanced retail and drive-up services. In addition, the renovations will improve operational efficiency. Construction is expected to be completed by Spring 2002. Fort Lee FCU...

GLENDALE, Calif. - During its height of operation - with over 1,800 credit union clients - CUShopper looked like a juggernaut that would be a force in the credit union industry for years to come. Faster than its rise, the company plummeted out of existence. The company's business was based...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Most credit union people know all or some of the members of the NCUA Board, and many likely know who their Regional Directors are, but NCUA is much more vast than that. In this piece, NCUA, as an organization, is broken down by department. NCUA Board A...

MADISON, Wis. - It certainly wasn't without its glitches or problems, but a recently completed smart card alpha pilot test by CUNA eCommerce shows there may still be a glimmer of hope for smart card applications in credit union land. Employees of three large credit unions - the $3.6 billion...

JULY JULY 8-19 CUNA & Affiliates CUNA Management School, Sellery Hall, Madison, Wis. For info: Deb Verdecchia, 800-356-9655, ext. 4249. JULY 9-12 Montana CU Network's Mountain Regional Credit Union Roundtable, Idaho Falls, Idaho. For info: Patricia Garvin, 406-442-9081. JULY 11-14 NAFCU's 34th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Orlando Marriott World Center,...

BELOIT, Wis. - Tom Barnes favorite loans are for motorcycles - especially Harley-Davidsons. In 14 years as president of First American Credit Union of Beloit, Wis., he's had only one Harley repossessed. "We have lots of motorcycle loans," he said. "Once it gets around that you're a rider, that you...