COLUMBUS, Ohio - Responding to needs of the growing immigrant population here, three credit unions will offer wire services so that members can send money back home to relatives and friends in Mexico, El Salvador and other countries. Western Credit Union Inc., OhioHealth Credit Union and Big Bear/Members First Credit...

There's still time to cast your vote for Credit Union Times' online voting poll at www.cutimes.com. This month's poll deals with CUNA's Renaissance Commission. Here is the question and results as of press time. The 96 suggestions from CUNA's Renaissance Commission are in as well as its vision statements. Which...

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Fiserv has acquired Catapult Technology Limited, a private banking, treasury management and technology solutions provider based in London. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Catapult Technology has a suite of banking solutions called MetaBank. MetaBank is a back- and middle-office software system created using Catapult's proprietary...

WASHINGTON -As the Hispanic population continues to grow across the country, so does the number of adult Hispanics online, according to a study released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Fifty percent of Hispanics are now using the Internet. The study was based on a survey in February...

Missouri Credit Union System, St. Louis, has named Amy McLard vice president of public/legislative affairs and Lisa Cassady director of communications. Wisconsin Credit Union League, Pewaukee, has appointed the following officers to its executive committee: Randy Beck, Royal Credit Union, chairman; Carol Adler, Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union, first vice...

MANASSAS, Va. - New Horizon Credit Union has filed an application with the state Bureau of Financial Institutions for a community charter and, under separate application, a request to expand its field-of-membership from a potential membership of 7,100 to more than 430,000. New Horizon's FOM currently includes employees of the...

RSM McGladrey Inc. was created when McGladrey & Pullen sold its non-attest assets and business to H&R Block Inc. in August 1999. Under terms of the agreement, RSM McGladrey was established as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of H&R Block. For regulatory reasons, McGladrey & Pullen LLP was maintained as a...

CANTON, Ohio - The Stark County Chapter of credit unions carried a lot of "hot air" during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade here. About 40 credit union CEOs and employees maneuvered a 40-foot helium-filled Richie Rich balloon along the 2.2-mile parade trail. Balloon handlers wore polo shirts...