Credit Unions News for January 2, 2007:

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‘Mustang’ credit union branch opens at school
Marquette Mining Journal, MI - Jan 2, 2007
The credit union’s Mustang Branch — operated over the top of a folding table and chairs — was set up in the foyer of the Munising High School and Middle ...

Full Story: http://www.miningjournal.net/stories/articles.asp?articleID=9817

CUDL Unveils New Brand, Logo and Corporate Web Site to Credit ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 2, 2007
CUDL, the nation's largest point-of-sale and indirect lending network for credit unions has introduced their new brand and logo to the credit union industry ...

Full Story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/1/prweb494682.htm

Wescom Credit Union to Offer Sunday Hours
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 2, 2007
BUSINESS WIRE)--Wescom Credit Union announced that it will expand its service hours on weekdays, and add Sunday hours, effective January 7, 2007. ...

Full Story: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070102005042&newsLang=en

Credit union sponsoring essay contest
The Republican, MA - Jan 2, 2007
WILBRAHAM - The annual essay contest for seventh- and eighth-grade pupils was recently announced by ValleyStone Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.masslive.com/metroeastplus/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1167727647220210.xml&coll=1

Teen accused of DM credit union robberies
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Jan 2, 2007
Wiest is accused of robbing the Affinity Credit Union at 475 NW Hoffman Lane on Dec. 18; Liberty Bank at 2742 Hubbell Ave., on Dec. ...

Full Story: http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/NEWS/70102018/1001/opinion

Charities Hear More ''Chi Ching'' with State Employees’ Credit ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 2, 2007
And, in keeping with its non-profit philosophy of “People Helping People,” the Credit Union also offers its machines at no cost to other non-profits and ...

Full Story: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070102005320&newsLang=en

Kimberly credit union to give seniors scholarships
Appleton Post Crescent, WI - Jan 2, 2007
Capital Credit Union in Kimberly is accepting applications for its 2007 scholarship program that will award $1000 each to seven area high school seniors. ...

Full Story: http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/APC0101/70102068/1979

Credit union to offer foster care children savings accounts
Washington Business Journal, DC - Jan 2, 2007
The Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union is partnering with the City of Life Foundation to offer savings accounts to children in foster care in ...

Full Story: http://washington.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2007/01/01/daily7.html

Ant Hill Marketing Selected as Agency of Record for Clackamas ...
dBusinessNews Portland (press release), OR - Jan 2, 2007
Portland - Ant Hill Marketing announced it has been selected by Clackamas Community Federal Credit Union (CCFCU) to develop a comprehensive marketing and ...

Full Story: http://portland.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=101744&type_news=latest

Better Branches Announces Low-Risk Solution For Credit Unions
PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 2, 2007
According to Better Branches President Rick Poulton, "Better WorkGroups was created in response to service quality discussions with credit union CEOs and IT ...

Full Story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/1/prweb206588.htm

Grant keeps CF literacy program alive
Pawtucket Times, RI - Jan 2, 2007
CENTRAL FALLS -Thanks to a $10000 grant from Credit Union Central Falls, an acclaimed after-school literacy program will be able to stick around for at ...

Full Story: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17662106&BRD=1713&PAG=461&dept_id=24491&rfi=6

Five steps for a more prosperous 2007
Syracuse Post Standard, NY - Jan 2, 2007
Daniel A. Mica, president and chief executive of the Credit Union National Association, headquartered in Madison, Wis.:. "There is no such thing as 'good' ...

Full Story: http://www.syracuse.com/business/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1152176418266900.xml&coll=1

Branch Automation: Helping Customers To Help Themselves
Bank Technology News - Jan 2, 2007
Bruno Sementilli, president and CEO of Quorum Federal Credit Union, says kiosks have allowed the $560 million-asset, 43000-member Purchase, NY-based credit ...

Full Story: http://www.banktechnews.com/article.html?id=2007010281DY2L4I

Better Branches Rolls Out New CRM Solution
BankNet 360, NY - Jan 2, 2007
San Francisco-based Better Branches LLC today announced the release of its new credit union customer relationship management application, Better WorkGroups. ...

Full Story: http://www.banknet360.com/news/NewsAbstract.do?na_id=6822&service_id=1&bi_id=

Man Arrested in Des Moines Bank Robberies
WHO-TV, IA - Jan 2, 2007
Eighteen-year-old Michael Wiest of Des Moines is accused of robbing the Affinity Credit Union on December 18th, a Liberty Bank on December 20th and the ...

Full Story: http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5881306

Teen Faces Charges In 3 Metro Bank Robberies
KCCI.com, IA - Jan 2, 2007
He will be charged with two more counts of first-degree robbery for the holdups at the Library Bank and Financial Plus Credit Union, the news release said. ...

Full Story: http://www.kcci.com/news/10653239/detail.html

South Carolina CU Installs Beefed up ATMs
BankNet 360, NY - Jan 2, 2007
North Charleston, SC-based South Carolina Federal Credit Union is installing new and improved Automated Teller Machines. The new ATMs capture images on both ...

Full Story: http://www.banknet360.com/news/NewsAbstract.do?na_id=6815&service_id=1&bi_id=

Police Beat
The Reporter, WI - Jan 2, 2007
A credit union employee told authorities that a 37-year-old Fond du Lac man had attempted to cash six Wal-Mart Moneygram money orders totaling $5522. ...

Full Story: http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/FON0101/701020411/1289/FONnews

Learn about finances at women's leaders meet
Deseret News, UT - Jan 2, 2007
The presentation from Mountain American Credit Union will focus on wise saving and investing. The two presenters will be Bill Louck and Jordan Boyle. ...

Full Story: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650219655,00.html

Better Branches' Deposit Account Opening Process Connects To Any ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 2, 2007
Better Fulfillment communicates both data and commands to a credit union's host through middleware to quickly configure the account and provide collateral ...

Full Story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/1/prweb171767.htm

New law has eyes out for elders
Palo Alto Daily News, CA - Jan 2, 2007
A member of the Raging Grannies Action League, Baxter-Berman cited an incident in which her credit union notified her of several charges made with her card ...

Full Story: http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-1-2-pa-elder-abuse

Wildcatters Weekly
OurSports Central (press release), WI - Jan 2, 2007
6 - Five Point Credit Union Night - Five Point Credit Union invites you to join them on Saturday night. Free tickets are available at area Five Point Credit ...

Full Story: http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3411108

Blades 5 Broncos 2
650 CKOM News Talk Radio, Canada - Jan 2, 2007
The Blades visit Brandon on Friday night, then host the PA Raiders on Saturday night at 7:05 at Credit Union Centre. Odd weather to kick off 2007 across ...

Full Story: http://www.newstalk650.com/index.php?p=ntsports&action=view_story&id=5463

Benefit, drive help charity
MLive.com, MI - Jan 2, 2007
Donations were made by credit union members and corporate offices, and Les Stanford Automotive Group contributed $1000 as part of an auto loan promotion ...

Full Story: http://www.mlive.com/news/jacitpat/index.ssf?/base/news-19/1167755739280460.xml&coll=3

Late DTE bill could jolt credit
DetNews.com, MI - Jan 2, 2007
"This is big and I don't think people really know how big it is," cautions Charlie Hoff, a budget counselor with the DFCU credit union in Dearborn. ...

Full Story: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/OPINION03/701030333/1010/BIZ01

How to save on US taxes
Hampton Union, NH - Jan 2, 2007
Ramona Dow, vice president of marketing and strategic initiatives for Northeast Credit Union (NECU), has opened the doors of NECU for this year's free tax ...

Full Story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/hampton/01022007/nhnews-hu-xhr-rca-income12xx.html

New year, new you
AirForceTimes.com, VA - Jan 2, 2007
Join a credit union. Remember those hair club commercials with the guy who wasn’t only the president of the company, he was also a client? ...

Full Story: http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2434723.php

Little Argus
Carlsbad Current Argus, NM - Jan 2, 2007
CARLSBAD — A benefit account for Kelvin L. Lee has been set up at Carlsbad School Employees Credit union due to expenses for an upcoming kidney transplant. ...

Full Story: http://www.currentargus.com/ci_4939619

Penguins as Pitchmen
Modesto Bee, CA - Jan 2, 2007
... penguins also are in ads for two vehicles, the Jeep Commander and Honda Element, plus Canon cameras,Credit Union One, Creekside Fitness & Health Center, ...

Full Story: http://www.modbee.com/business/story/13159045p-13804007c.html

Local United Way smashes fundraising goal
Portage Daily Graphic, Canada - Jan 2, 2007
Many individuals also chose to donate through United Way’s employee payroll program, with some businesses, like Canad Inns Portage and Portage Credit Union, ...

Full Story: http://www.portagedailygraphic.com/Top%20Stories/278205.html

Shovel allegedly used in altercation
Edwardsville Intelligencer, IL - Jan 2, 2007
Edwardsville police arrested the trio for allegedly using a stolen Visa credit card issued by Granite City Steel Credit Union to buy an X-Box 360 video ...

Full Story: http://www.goedwardsville.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17659148&BRD=2291&PAG=461&dept_id=473648&rfi=6

Business People
Bismarck Tribune, ND - Jan 2, 2007
He previously worked as a loan officer at First Community Credit Union in Jamestown. Dave Rogstad has joined Starion Financial as a credit analyst. ...

Full Story: http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/01/02/news/business/doc459a84d2192c7791332944.txt

Year in Review: October through December 2006
Worcester Telegram, MA - Jan 2, 2007
Family and friends brought presents for the children and funds were set up at the Lancaster Police Department and Worker's Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/001-FRONTPAGE/701020301

BBB announces new officers
Orange County News, TX - Jan 2, 2007
... which include Becky Ames, Executive Director of Atria Collier Park Retirement Community; Dan Bell,Vice- President of MCT Credit Union — Lumberton; ...

Full Story: http://www.theorangecountynews.com/news/2007/0103/Neighbor/012.html

Plumas County news on-line
Plumas County Newspapers, CA - Jan 2, 2007
... a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, ...

Full Story: http://www.plumasnews.com/news_story.edi?sid=4790&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Smith is Press-Radio Club headliner
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Jan 2, 2007
The dinner is sponsored by Rochester Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the Democrat and Chronicle, ESL Federal Credit Union, The Center for Organizational ...

Full Story: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/SPORTS/701020318/1007

Outpouring of kindness
Calgary Sun, Canada - Jan 2, 2007
Those wishing to can contact the Trail branch of Kootenay Savings and Credit Union and donate to the Mitchell and Mackenzie Keffer Trust Fund....

Full Story: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2007/01/02/3152847.html

Iowa bank robber pleads guilty
Billings Gazette, MT - Jan 2, 2007
Investigators said the pair entered the Community First Credit Union wearing masks and carrying sawed-off shotguns. They got money from the tellers and the ...

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/01/03/news/state/40-robber.txt

High school basketball report
Virginian Pilot, VA - Jan 2, 2007
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's Isaac Ballou set three records and tied another at the Newport News Shipbuilding Employee Credit Union Holiday tournament. ...

Full Story: http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=116964&ran=148986

Corvallis Knights remain excited
Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - Jan 2, 2007
... as is former Chamber of Commerce director Mike Corwin, the assistant vice-president for corporate development at the OSU Federal Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2007/01/03/sports/community/5com01_knights.txt

He needs help after surviving big shock
Florida Times-Union, FL - Jan 2, 2007
Melissa Owens has opened a Vystar Credit Union account in her brother's name. For details, call Owens at 813-4238. He was trapped inside the machine's ...

Full Story: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/010307/nen_7077679.shtml

Coaches see open field at Bossier tournament
Shreveport Times, LA - Jan 2, 2007
... titles to its portfolio and will look to add its fourth, beginning Wednesday night in the Bossier Federal Credit Union's 67th Bossier Invitational. ...

Full Story: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/SPORTS0102/301020001/1024/sports01&sport=

Tenorio: Saugus hockey can reclaim winning ways
The Daily Item of Lynn, MA - Jan 2, 2007
On Thursday, in the Division 2 final of the Saugus Federal Credit Union Holiday Classic, the home team fell 5-1 to St. Mary's. ...

Full Story: http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/news/view.bg?articleid=14045

My Shoe Store Extends 1.5 Million Dollar Contract for Web ...
Market Wire (press release) - Jan 2, 2007
Past and present clients include The University of New Hampshire, Born & Bicknell, Columbia University, Service Credit Union, NAPS, K2 and Lonza Biologics....

Full Story: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=199245

Portland Pirates Weekly Report
OurSports Central (press release), WI - Jan 2, 2007
The UMaine Alumni Association, working with the Pirates and the University Credit Union (UCU), has put together a Salute to Eric Weinrich. ...

Full Story: http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3411230

All Rights Reserved
Orange County News, TX - Jan 2, 2007
13, The Kid's Safari, 75 Ferry Drive; March 14, The Hobby Horse, 1650 Texas Ave.; April 10, MCT Credit Union, 4328 Texas 87 S.;...

Full Story: http://www.theorangecountynews.com/news/2007/0103/Neighbor/015.html

Resolutions needed for the world of sports
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin, UT - Jan 2, 2007
I mean seriously, who really watched or truly cared about the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl anyway? Resolution #2- Barry Bonds and Terrell ...

Full Story: http://www.tooeletranscript.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=18665&Itemid=

A year of hellos and goodbyes
Redlands Daily Facts, CA - Jan 2, 2007
Juice It Up opened in October in Orange Street Plaza and the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union opened Nov. 13 on North Sixth Street. ...

Full Story: http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/business/ci_4937606

Coaches see open field at Bossier tournament
Shreveport Times, LA - Jan 2, 2007
Fair Park already has three tournament titles to its portfolio and will look to add its fourth, beginning tonight in the Bossier Federal Credit Union's 67th ...

Full Story: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070102/SPORTS0102/301020001/1001/SPORTS

Project Warmth Underway
KOTV, OK - Jan 2, 2007
For three years, the News on 6, LaMode Cleaners, Western Sun Credit Union and Volunteers of America have partnered on "Project Warmth. ...

Full Story: http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=117328

Reserve deputies honored for their service
Topics.com, IN - Jan 2, 2007
Others, such as Carmel resident Matt Snively, senior vice president of sales for the Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union, see it as giving back to their ...

Full Story: http://www.topics.com/articles/5/082483-2065-088.html

Jock of the Year Award Fits Rex to a 't'
International News Service, Australia - Jan 2, 2007
That's right, I managed to avoid watching Northern Illinois get clobbered in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. And I will manage to avoid ...

Full Story: http://feed.insnews.org/v-cgi/feeds.cgi?feedid=144&story_id=2492665

2006 Year in Review
Virginia Connection Newspapers, VA - Jan 2, 2007
Donations should be sent to those funds, c/o Fairfax County Federal Credit Union, 4201 Members Way, Fairfax, VA 22030. ...

Full Story: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=75467&paper=0&cat=109

Observance closes few local offices
Wilson Daily Times (subscription), NC - Jan 2, 2007
The State Employees Credit Union is open for business today, as is the NC Cooperative Service Agency on Goldsboro Street. However, the Farm Service Agency, ...

Full Story: http://www.wilsondaily.com/Wil_region/Local_News/322299442162687.php

RACC: Mallot to serve chamber as president in 2007; search is on ...
The Rolla Daily News, MO - Jan 2, 2007
... Shannon Motzkus, of American Family Insurance; Earl Bean, of Mid Missouri Credit Union; David Duncan, of Pathways Community Behaviorial Healthcare, ...

Full Story: http://www.therolladailynews.com/articles/2007/01/02/news/news01.txt

Ceremony of sharing marks final day of Kwanzaa in Akron
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Jan 2, 2007
The money raised could be used to fund a credit union in the black community, to acquire a building where black history and documents could be stored and ...

Full Story: http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/living/16365172.htm

Seven straight wins and counting for the Blades
Saskatoonhomepage.ca, Canada - Jan 2, 2007
Make that seven straight successes for the Bridge City Bunch as they upended Swift Current 5-2 yesterday in front of 4251 fans at Credit Union Centre. ...

Full Story: http://www.saskatoonhomepage.ca/index.php?option=com_ezine&task=read&page=9&category=23&article=2955&Itemid=88

Warner, Boyer, Phipps, Whitson, Baker, Shirley Score New Year’s ...
WhoWon.com, NE - Jan 2, 2007
Anderson drivers Rich Boyer and Rob Allman staged a dandy battle in the Lampco Federal Credit Union Street Stock feature. Boyer, the street stock division ...

Full Story: http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=725&StoryID=210201

Area runners melt Frostbite 5K records
Oneonta Daily Star, NY - Jan 2, 2007
The race started across from the Sidney Federal Credit Union on Market Street and finished at the Oneonta Family YMCA. Sidney Center resident Wood, 23, ...

Full Story: http://www.thedailystar.com/sports/2007/01/02/11-frost-020.html

Additions to state law take effect
San Mateo County Times, CA - Jan 2, 2007
-SB 1018, by Simitian and passed by the Legislature in 2005, will protect seniors by making bank, savings and loan, and credit union employees mandated ...

Full Story: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_4935275

Blades rockin': McCrae line has six points; win streak hits seven ...
StarPhoenix, Canada - Jan 2, 2007
In his video for the big screen at Credit Union Centre, the usually reserved McCrae sheds his gloves, catches a hockey stick from off-stage and proceeds to ...

Full Story: http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=978664af-7fe2-4c39-9d72-c15457073143

Funds top $9 million for museum
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - Jan 2, 2007
... and contributions from the Oxnard Harbor District, the CBC Federal Credit Union, the city of Port Hueneme and participants in a local golf tournament. ...

Full Story: http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ph/article/0,1375,VCS_169_5251157,00.html

Bee Hill stings board; mill projects hopeful
North Adams Transcript, MA - Jan 2, 2007
Main Street changes also included the addition of a branch of the Greylock Federal Credit Union and the closing of Alcaro Motors. A Dollar General store has ...

Full Story: http://www.thetranscript.com/headlines/ci_4934869