ARLINGTON, Va. - For the first time, NASCUS will host the upcoming quarterly meeting of prominent national state associations to discuss critical current state-related issues. Representatives from the National Governors Association, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, National Conference of State Legislators, National Association of Attorneys General, National Association of Insurance...

More than 400 delegates from 28 countries traveled to Paris last month for the World Council of Credit Unions' fifth International Credit Union Leadership Institute. Credit Union Times Overseas Correspondent Donna-Lane Nelson traveled to the City of Lights to cover the conference. For those credit unions who were unable to...

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - After several months of logistical planning, CU Direct Corp. has moved its data center into a new 11,000 square-foot facility in Rancho Cordova, Calif. The new facility means CU Direct can consolidate the servers and other technology of the CUDL system from the various locations within...

Some very strong points that credit unions, especially smaller credit unions, really need to hear were made in the opinion article by Edward Burger of Midwest Loan Services Inc., "Sell the mortgage if you must, but retain the servicing" in the July 4th issue of Credit Union Times. Mr. Burger...

ARLINGTON, Va. - CUNA and the credit union movement must make a simultaneous major investment in updating state credit union laws and regulations, as it does for federal credit unions, advises NASCUS. Otherwise state credit union regulators and state-chartered credit unions risk being left with outdated powers and lessened opportunities....

HARRISBURG, Pa. - In a show of support of having the word "acting" removed from Dennis Dollar's title with the NCUA Board, the Pennsylvania Credit Union League has sent letters to its two U.S. senators - Arlen Specter (R) and Rick Santorum (R) - urging Dollar's appointment to chairman of...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union President/CEO Chuck Cockburn has submitted his resignation effective September 7th. Under Cockburn's leadership for the past six years, the credit union has grown to $1.3 billion in assets. In addition, Cockburn was instrumental in increasing HVFCU's community involvement. Cockburn has accepted a...

Robins Federal Credit Union, Warner Robins, Ga., has awarded scholarships totaling $20,000 to five graduating high school seniors. Each year RFCU selects the Most Excellent Senior Team which consists of the five best students based on academic performance, community involvement and extracurricular activities. Team members are each awarded a four-year,...