WASHINGTON-In a letters to three separate lawmakers last week, NAFCU extolled the virtues of H.R. 1590, the Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) Rollover bill. NAFCU points out that the bill not only helps consumers but also employers and financial institutions. Many employees set money aside in FSAs for medical emergencies, but,...

"It would be great if we were able to get rid of predatory lenders, but we won't be able to get rid of subprime lenders because there's nowhere else for people who have had an unfortunate financial experience to go for loans." -Colleen Kelly, state governmental affairs director, CUNA "I'm...

MINEOLA, N.Y. - ezTaxReturn's first year partnering with CUs to deliver online tax preparation went well, according to the company, but it wants to add even more value for next year's rush. Credit unions who joined ezTaxReturn's ezAlliance Partnership Program receive free branded e-file Web sites and free marketing and...

State Credit Union Foundation and Development Network , Madison, Wis., has appointed the following directors to its executive committee: Steve Elam, North Carolina Credit Union Foundation; RoxAnne Kruger Monahan, Washington Credit Union Foundation; and Jan Dietzenbach, Iowa Credit Union Foundation. PSECU, Parma, Ohio, has appointed the following officers to its...

BOULDER, Colo. - U of C Federal Credit Union has hosted a delegation from Uzbekistan to help them better understand the credit union movement. Located in Central Asia, the Republic of Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The group is visiting select credit unions in the United...

WesCorp Credit Union, San Dimas, Calif., has donated blood to the American Red Cross. Over 30 employees participated in the blood drive. The pints of blood donated will go to the Red Cross for use in its national blood supply. Everyone who donated blood received a bouquet of flowers courtesy...

WOBURN, Mass. - The $1.2 billion EasCorp here now has its first member CU - Triangle CU, Nashua, NH - live with its electronic statement/check imaging solution. The solution allows the statement/check images to be pulled from a CU's online banking solution for member viewing. EasCorp started offering the service...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The state of California has mandated that credit scores be disclosed to applicants effective with new credit report requests made on or after July 1, 2001. The disclosure explains consumer rights in regard to credit scores. It gives general information about scores including agency contact information. The...