Credit Unions News for January 3, 2007:

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Credit union to double in five years
Michigan Business Review, MI - Jan 3, 2007
T and C Federal Credit Union is gearing up for a big direct-mail campaign around Wixom later this year - but that's not all unusual. ...

Full Story: http://www.mlive.com/mbusinessreview/oak/index.ssf?/mbusinessreview/oak/stories/20070104_credit.html

Municipal Credit Union Employees Financial Plan Partners with ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 3, 2007
CHARLOTTE, NC--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National mortgage lender Citizens Home Loan today announced a new marketing agreement with Municipal Credit Union Employees ...

Full Story: http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070103005907&newsLang=en

Credit Union Helps Save Baseball Season
abc7news.com, CA - Jan 3, 2007
With all their equipment stolen, things were looking pretty bleak for the Minutemen until a local credit union stepped up to the plate. ...

Full Story: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=local&id=4903302

PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION REACHES THE 60 YEAR MILESTONE.
Grenada Broadcasting Network, Grenada - Jan 3, 2007
The Public Service Corporative Credit Union was born out of the need to provide added financial assistance to members, while also encouraging them to save. ...

Full Story: http://www.klassicgrenada.com/index.pl/article?id=2797746

Charities Hear More ''Chi Ching'' with State Employees’ Credit ...
dBusinessNews Triad (press release), NC - Jan 3, 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://triad.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=101798&type_news=latest

Mission Federal Credit Union selects the Learn.com LearnCenter ...
Training Press Releases (press release), UK - Jan 3, 2007
Mission Federal Credit Union was seeking a learning and talent management solution that could be quickly and effectively implemented to handle their rapidly ...

Full Story: http://www.trainingpressreleases.com/newsstory.asp?NewsID=2456

AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN CREDIT UNION BRINGS TOYS FOR KIDS
Church Business, AZ - Jan 3, 2007
To celebrate the Christmas season, the team at America’s Christian Credit Union donated toys and gifts for one hundred children as part of the Angeltree ...

Full Story: http://www.churchbusiness.com/hotnews/71h311275.html

Credit union to offer foster care children savings accounts
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jan 3, 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://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2007/01/01/daily7.html

Letters: Local credit unions should join coalition
Appleton Post Crescent, WI - Jan 3, 2007
The best way to describe CUSC is it is a credit union union. It unites credit unions all over the world. It currently has 2413 members in 44 states, ...

Full Story: http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/APC0601/701030546/1036

Two San Antonio credit unions merge
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jan 3, 2007
South Texas Healthcare FCU will keep its current location on Louis Pasteur and the credit union will also retain all of its employees after the merger. ...

Full Story: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2007/01/01/daily10.html

Citizens Home Loan announces new marketing agreement with national ...
Carolina Newswire (press release), NC - Jan 3, 2007
Charlotte, NC – National mortgage lender Citizens Home Loan announced a new marketing agreement with Municipal Credit Union Employees Financial Plan ...

Full Story: http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=1news.db&command=viewone&id=1930&op=t

COUNTY IDA: Canadian company’s expansion in Sanborn moves along
Tonawanda News, NY - Jan 3, 2007
Sponsors of another project, the North Tonawanda Community Federal Credit Union, are seeking 100 percent property tax breaks for the life of the credit ...

Full Story: http://www.tonawanda-news.com/business/gnnbusiness_story_003212010.html?keyword=topstory

Autoland Extends Free Buy-Back Policy to 5 Days, 500 Miles for Pre ...
American Digital Networks (press release), MD - Jan 3, 2007
As the industry's leading auto-buying service, Autoland gives Credit Union members a better way to buy both new and used cars - saving them time and ...

Full Story: http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20070103005495/autoland-extends-free-buy-back-policy-to-5-days-500-miles-for-pre-owned-vehicles.html

Sally Hall, the voice of consumers across Canada, was a tireless ...
Edmonton Journal (subscription), Canada - Jan 3, 2007
Harry Buddle, the president of Servus Credit Union (formerly Capital City), said Ms. Hall was a great asset to the board of the credit union, ...

Full Story: http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=a3f52457-679d-422d-8eca-d40c84785314&k=19847

LOCAL BRIEFS
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 3, 2007
Mary Lee Kleinkauf of East Windsor and Jeffrey D. Zaccaria of Brick have joined First Financial Federal Credit Union in Wall as director of project ...

Full Story: http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/BUSINESS/701030324/1003

News For Your Web Site
dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release), NC - Jan 3, 2007
CHARLOTTE -- National mortgage lender Citizens Home Loan today announced a new marketing agreement with Municipal Credit Union Employees Financial Plan ...

Full Story: http://charlotte.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=101986&type_news=latest

Wescom to open branches on Sundays
Pasadena Star-News, CA - Jan 3, 2007
Saturday is the busiest day for the credit union and Sunday is often the busiest day for retailers, said Jane Wood, chief operating officer and executive ...

Full Story: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_4943443

Media Release: Coast Capital Savings Named Among 50 Best Employers ...
CCNMatthews (press release), Canada - Jan 3, 2007
The credit union ranked 17th in Canada this year, marking a significant improvement from its position last year in 39th place on the list. ...

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Arts project expects groundbreaking soon
McKinney Courier Gazette, TX - Jan 3, 2007
Privates donations, including $1 million from developer and business entrepreneur Craig Hall and a large donation from Texans Credit Union, are also helping ...

Full Story: http://www.courier-gazette.com/articles/2007/01/04/plano_star-courier/news/00001news.txt

Tips lead to arrest of teen charged in three robberies
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Jan 3, 2007
Wiest is accused of robbing the Affinity Credit Union, 475 NW Hoffman Lane, on Dec. 18; Liberty Bank, 2742 Hubbell Ave., on Dec. ...

Full Story: http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/NEWS01/701030352/-1/BUSINESS04

Crooks Pull DoBro ATM Scam
Brooklyn Downtown STAR - Jan 3, 2007
The victim was using an ATM at Municipal Credit Union, located at 310 Jay Street. The two suspects entered the location, just after the man had entered his ...

Full Story: http://www.brooklyndowntownstar.com/StoryDisplay.asp?Headline=Crooks%20Pull%20DoBro%20ATM%20Scam&PID=4&NewsStoryID=5113

Canton PD looks to MySpace to fight crime
News 10 Now, NY - Jan 3, 2007
The police department's MySpace site includes pictures of surveillance video from the Sea Comm Federal Credit Union robbery and suspect descriptions. ...

Full Story: http://news10now.com/content/all_news/?ArID=91114&SecID=83

Search for Suspect in Two Middleburg Robberies
First Coast News, FL - Jan 3, 2007
The very next day, a woman was robbed at a Vystar Credit Union ATM in Middleburg. The car the robber was driving has the same description as the one stolen ...

Full Story: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/news-article.aspx?storyid=72577

4-year-old injured in hit and run out of coma
The News-Press, FL - Jan 3, 2007
Donations to the family fund for Stephanie are welcome at any Florida Telco Credit Union. The account is under the name "Stefanie Schneid."...

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School retirees to meet
Echo Pilot, PA - Jan 3, 2007
The Franklin County Teachers' Credit Union (FCTCU) will again cosponsor the event at the Family Traditions Lighthouse Restaurant. The snowdate will be Feb. ...

Full Story: http://www.echo-pilot.com/news/2007/0103/Schools/034.html

It’s time to recognise the everyday heroes
The Herald, UK - Jan 3, 2007
Later he was involved in setting up the Central Easterhouse credit union, once again as a way of helping ordinary people, whose only other recourse was to ...

Full Story: http://www.theherald.co.uk/77950.shtml

Hot market: BC property values up 23%
Canada.com, Canada - Jan 3, 2007
Helmut Pastrick, Credit Union Central BC's chief economist, said the dramatic increase in assessments is "fairly consistent with what we've seen in price ...

Full Story: http://www.canada.com/topics/finance/story.html?id=9940d3ef-07e8-4bb7-89b8-ebb3f08d9f32&k=27645

Still no suspects in 4 area robberies
Central Maine Morning Sentinel, ME - Jan 3, 2007
The armed robbery at Kmart last week was Waterville's most recent; HealthFirst Federal Credit Union on Kennedy Memorial Drive was robbed in April; ...

Full Story: http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/3478036.html

Remember These Key Tax Changes, Credits and Deductions
Accountingweb.com, IN - Jan 3, 2007
Canceled checks, bank or credit union statements and credit card statements are all considered bank records. The deduction for a vehicle donated to charity ...

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Bonham ISD's Debbie Horton to compete in marathon-fundraiser to ...
North Texas e-News, TX - Jan 3, 2007
Fannin Federal Credit Union will also have pledge forms available and the credit union also has an account set up for Callie for direct contributions. ...

Full Story: http://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_38984.shtml

Young letter writers receive early Christmas gifts
Barbados Advocate, Barbados - Jan 3, 2007
... thousand dollars in Cave Shepherd cash, sponsored by the Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union, was shared among the three prize winners. ...

Full Story: http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/NewViewNewsleft.cfm?Record=29357

Trees of Sharing thanks community
Grand Coulee Star, WA - Jan 3, 2007
Thank you to Safeway Pharmacy, Grand Coulee Post Office, North Cascades National Bank, Harvest Foods, the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union, and Bank of ...

Full Story: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1013&dept_id=387710&newsid=17665718&PAG=461&rfi=9

College grad urged to buy used vehicle
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - Jan 3, 2007
My choice would be to go to a brokerage house, although you can do it at any institution such as a bank or credit union. The problem with a bank or credit ...

Full Story: http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/business/article/0,1375,VCS_128_5252492,00.html

Pressured, Crafton rejoins drug task force
Signal Item, PA - Jan 3, 2007
The situation quickly changed when South West Communities Federal Credit Union's Crafton branch stepped in with a $2500 donation. ...

Full Story: http://www.gatewaynewspapers.com/signalitem/70367/

Your business community
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - Jan 3, 2007
His credit union career includes working at both Idahy and Statesman Federal Credit Unions. Hiatt is a Boise native and received his accountancy degree from ...

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/103/story/66071.html

50 Best Employers in Canada Overcome Workforce Challenges ...
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Jan 3, 2007
... Ultramar Ltée Montréal QC 16 Procter & Gamble Inc. Toronto ON 17 Coast Capital Savings Credit Union Surrey BC 18 Hoffmann-La Roche Limited Mississauga ...

Full Story: http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/January2007/03/c2923.html

Briefcase - January 3, 2007
South Bend Tribune, IN - Jan 3, 2007
MISHAWAKA -- Teachers Credit Union will host a home buying seminar on Jan. 16 at the Mishawaka Service Center, 133 E. McKinley Ave., Mishawaka. ...

Full Story: http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/BIZ06/701030454/-1/BIZ/CAT=BIZ06

TV adds some weight to Bennett's abilities
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - Jan 3, 2007
I wonder how many little boys have asked their dad, “Did you play in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Daddy? ...

Full Story: http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/sportscolumns/entries/2007/01/03/tv_adds_some_we.html

Businesses line up to pay for inaugural events
Boston Globe, MA - Jan 3, 2007
Also, Martin's Point HealthCare, Maine Better Transportation Association, Maine Credit Union League, Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company, ...

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/01/03/businesses_line_up_to_pay_for_inaugural_events

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Reuters - Jan 3, 2007
WASHINGTON - (INVITED) Federal Reserve Board Governor Susan Schmidt Bies speaks before the National Credit Union Administration Risk Mitigation Summit. ...

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Teacher's 'threats' to attack police
The Australian, Australia - Jan 3, 2007
... sending the emails and said he had obtained a sworn statement from a bank officer saying he was at a credit union office at the time they were sent. ...

Full Story: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,21008317%255E2702,00.html

Loll around
2TheAdvocate, LA - Jan 3, 2007
Sponsors include JP Morgan Chase Bank, La Capitol Federal Credit Union, Cox Communications, Express Personnel Services, SGS Petroleum Service Corp., ...

Full Story: http://www.2theadvocate.com/features/5075086.html

Affordable housing on fast track at Dockside Green development
Esquimalt News, Canada - Jan 3, 2007
In a recent update of the Dockside Green housing affordability strategy, VanCity Credit Union community enterprises director Detlef Beck said completion ...

Full Story: http://www.esquimaltnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=10&cat=43&id=804767&more=

Cincy boat, outdoor show has expanded
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Jan 3, 2007
To donate, write a check to the Carolyn and Sara Wenner College Fund and mail it to Montgomery County Credit Union, 409 E. Monument Ave., Suite 105, Dayton, ...

Full Story: http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/recreation/2007/01/03/ddn010407jmor.html

Fortunato to step down from his ‘dream job’
Providence Journal, RI - Jan 3, 2007
... three years after one-third of Rhode Island’s residents were left for months without access to their savings during the state’s credit-union crisis. ...

Full Story: http://www.projo.com/news/content/fortunato_retires4_01-04-07_7C3NAMR.30807dd.html

LaCapitol office nears completion downtown
2TheAdvocate, LA - Jan 3, 2007
LaCapitol Federal Credit Union’s new office, at five floors and 75000 square feet, is one-quarter the size of the II City Plaza building and will put 30000 ...

Full Story: http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/business/5073031.html

POLICE REPORTS: Lufkin couple reports being cheated out of $36000
Lufkin Daily News, TX - Jan 3, 2007
One check was forged and passed at a credit union and another was forged and attempted to be passed by a local service station, the report stated. ...

Full Story: http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/news/police/stories/2007/1/4/police_reports.html

Blood supply is critically low
WTNH, CT - Jan 3, 2007
Her co-worker has leukemia and needs transfusions. She and others at the Charter Oak Credit Union sponsored a drive hoping to build up the blood bank. ...

Full Story: http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=5887954&nav=3YeX

Ins and outs: Saugus style
Saugus Advertiser, MA - Jan 3, 2007
... a Danversbank under construction at the site of the former Lone Star Restaurant, a new Saugus Credit Union under way on Main Street and Bank of America ...

Full Story: http://www.townonline.com/saugus/homepage/8999027994198540287

A year of hellos and goodbyes - Part 2
Redlands Daily Facts, CA - Jan 3, 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://redlandsdailyfacts.com/business/ci_4937606

County Champions
Wabash Plain Dealer, IN - Jan 3, 2007
Also: Beacon Credit Union, Halderman Farm Management, Wabash Valley Chrysler, Walnut Street Family Healthcare, Friermood Tire, Sports Unlimited, ...

Full Story: http://www.wabashplaindealer.com/articles/2007/01/03/sports/sports1.txt

Gulf Islands Driftwood, Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Gulf Islands, Canada - Jan 3, 2007
... through a court-ordered sale in August of 2002, after previous owners Ruth and Tony Hume were foreclosed on by Island Savings Credit Union (ISCU). ...

Full Story: http://www.gulfislands.net/news.asp?ID=1699

Senior Tina Bolte and the Cardinals enter MAC play against Toledo
BallStateSports.com - Jan 3, 2007
She posted a double-double in the first game of the tournament with 26 points and 10 rebounds to earn her second MVP honor of the season (BSU Credit Union ...

Full Story: http://ballstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=14200&ATCLID=736329

Knox yuppification makes its way to Fountain City
Knoxville Metro Pulse, TN - Jan 3, 2007
A number of businesses have already signed contracts to move into the retail spaces, including a Baskin Robbins, Salsarita’s, Sprint, and ORNL Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.metropulse.com/articles/2007/17_01/citybeat.shtml

People on the Move
Oak Brook Business Ledger, IL - Jan 3, 2007
Peter L. Paulson has been named president and CEO of Corporate America Family Credit Union in Elgin. Rich Ferrari, an investment representative with Edward ...

Full Story: http://www.thebusinessledger.com/Articles.asp?artId=1413&isuID=84

New law focuses on protecting senior citizens from scams
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Jan 3, 2007
Senate Bill 1018, the Financial Elder Abuse Reporting Act of 2005, took effect Monday and requires all bank and credit union employees to report suspected ...

Full Story: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/16375456.htm

Suspect Sought In Two Middleburg Robberies
News4Jax.com, FL - Jan 3, 2007
... man between 20 and 25 years old approached a woman about 7:15 pm Tuesday as she was using the ATM at the Vystar Credit Union at 2620 Blanding Blvd. ...

Full Story: http://www.news4jax.com/news/10661809/detail.html

Iowa bank robber pleads guilty
Montana Forum, MT - Jan 3, 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.montanaforum.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6233&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Lowell kicks off 2007 on the road
OurSports Central (press release), WI - Jan 3, 2007
All Sunday home games also feature a post-game skate, free for everyone in attendance, courtesy of Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union. Fans are being asked to donate ...

Full Story: http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3411264

Business Briefs
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - Jan 3, 2007
The Hawaii Credit Union League has hired Sherrie Fitch as education and meeting coordination officer. She replaces Naile "Nyla" Brennan, who returned to the ...

Full Story: http://starbulletin.com/2007/01/03/business/bizbriefs.html

Races shape up; candidates qualify for elections
Pascagoula Mississippi Press, MS - Jan 3, 2007
... were Joseph "Joe" Tucker, systems analyst for Jackson County, and Susan Powell, who works in the loan department of Singing River Federal Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/1167822997239030.xml

Menu Matters
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - Jan 3, 2007
Entry forms also can be dropped off at the Roth's stores and Captain Albert's, as well as SELCO Community Credit Union, 3833 Commercial St. SE....

Full Story: http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/ENT03/701030301/1062

> Child abuse prevention site plans expansion
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - Jan 3, 2007
The nonprofit group plans to move into a former credit union and bank building at 1137 Edgewater St. NW. Executive Director Sue Miller told Polk County ...

Full Story: http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/NEWS/701030326/1001

Council ‘no’ to controversial plan in Slane
Meath Chronicle, Ireland - Jan 3, 2007
A large number of objections and submissions were lodged to the application, including from Slane Active Retirement Group, Slane Credit Union, ...

Full Story: http://www.unison.ie/meath_chronicle/stories.php3?ca=34&si=1748578&issue_id=15056

First free chequing helps Coast top Vancity
Vancouver Sun (subscription), Canada - Jan 3, 2007
Free chequing has helped to propel Surrey-based Coast Capital Savings ahead of Vancity as Canada's largest credit union by membership. ...

Full Story: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=bac6428c-eb1f-40a2-986e-060ce08775b3

Middle-schoolers' artwork to promote bowl-a-thon
Huntsville Times, AL - Jan 3, 2007
Jerry Damson Honda Acura, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Sam's Club and Toyota are silver sponsors. Available sponsorship categories range from $500, ...

Full Story: http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/116781930254170.xml&coll=1

Carey wins Traders up after twenty year a’trying
Sligo Champion, Ireland - Jan 3, 2007
The Eire Og/Martin Cadden Monumental Sculptors club would like to thank Sligo Credit Union for their support in sponsoring the prizes for the race. ...

Full Story: http://www.unison.ie/sligo_champion/stories.php3?ca=37&si=1748409&issue_id=15054

Cicero, Camillus plazas to grow
Syracuse Post Standard, NY - Jan 3, 2007
"So far, we have Syracuse Federal Credit Union, and we're working on a few other tenants for the other 4500 square feet." ...

Full Story: http://www.syracuse.com/business/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/business-6/1167818661246240.xml&coll=1

Coaches see open field at Bossier tournament
Shreveport Times, LA - Jan 3, 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=/20070103/SPORTS0102/701030313/1001/SPORTS

BankInfoSecurity.com Launches Podcast Series in 2007
PR.com (press release), NY - Jan 3, 2007
COM)-- Interviews with leading information security experts and conversations with bank and credit union information security officers will be offered as ...

Full Story: http://www.pr.com/press-release/26101

2006 Year In Review
Laurel Outlook, MT - Jan 3, 2007
Becky Dickerson was appointed branch manager of the Laurel branch of Avanta Federal Credit Union . She has worked for Avanta and its predecessor company ...

Full Story: http://www.laureloutlook.com/articles/2007/01/03/news/big_story/01big.txt