WASHINGTON-Still in shock over the commercial jetliner crashes that eventually toppled the World Trade Center and careened into the west side of the Pentagon building on September 11, at press time the credit union trade associations, leagues, and NCUA scurried about to gather information and offer assistance to those inside...
In today's fast-paced society, writing a check, or standing behind someone who is, has become a frustrating and time-consuming task. More than ever, consumers are turning to debit cards for a wide variety of goods and services that have traditionally been purchased with checks or cash. In fact, debit card...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Imagine converting a personal computer into a personal ATM. E-monee.com, an Internet payment system, is trying to make that a reality by offering consumers an alternative to credit cards. Here is how it works: Consumers link an E-monee account to their personal bank account and can...
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A former credit union president has been convicted in federal court on eight charges stemming from his involvement with a sports agent accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. Andre Lewis, 41, faces up to 20 years on each of the charges when...
San Antonio Federal Credit Union, has appointed Carol Teitz, supervisory board chairperson; John Hayes, director; and David Velasquez, director and Demetrius K. Bivins as supervisory committee director. Shell Federal Credit Union, Deer Park, Texas, has announced that Board Director Johnny Garrison has recently passed away. Garrison was active in political...
The tragic terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, a pillar of America's economic might, and the Pentagon, a monument to America's military power and the plane crash in Pennsylvania, left a nation stunned and looking for answers. Credit unions throughout the country rallied to help the nation begin the...
NEW YORK - Being aggressive has paid off for Actors Federal Credit Union-it is now the number one credit union deployer of ATMs here. Currently AFCU has over 32 ATMs in place with more than 15 additional on the way. Roughly two-thirds of AFCU ATMs are located in McDonald's restaurants...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The Golden 1 Credit Union President/Chief Executive Officer Stanley C. Hollen has announced members will reap the benefits of its sale of STAR ATM Network stock. The $20 Million Member Rewards Program will pass rewards to members in the form of a one-time relationship bonus dividend and a...
FORT WORTH, Texas - "This is clearly an act of hate and it's sad to see that this is what the world has come to," said John Tippets, president/CEO of American Airlines Employees FCU. Two of the hijacked flights were American Airlines' flights. Tippets vowed that the credit union will...
Virginia Credit Union League Tidewater Chapter, has held a Legislative Night to honor legislators and educate candidates about credit unions. Held at the Nauticus Pavilion in Norfolk, legislators from all over the Tidewater area were in attendance and several gave rousting speeches about why they work on behalf of credit...