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ALBANY, N.Y. - Empire Corporate FCU has reached a couple of major milestones. It hit the $4 billion mark on May 31, 2001, and it also eclipsed the one million mark for processing individual member share drafts. Empire serves approximately 1,000 credit unions primarily in the Northeast.

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...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The $800 million Technology CU here has opened a new cashless ebranch. The ebranch is a physical facility loaded with electronic tools to help members conduct business virtually. Members can apply for loans, IRAs, and other CU products and services using electronic means. Any cash transactions...

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...