Credit Unions News for January 14, 2007:

Full Story: http://www.sunjournal.com/story/194565-3/LewistonAuburn/Credit_union_robbed/

The Future of credit unions
Trinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago - Jan 14, 2007
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has presented a draft proposal for regulation of the credit union sector based on the new Financial Institution Act. ...

Full Story: http://www.newsday.co.tt/features/0,50710.html

Looking back on PSCU History
Trinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago - Jan 14, 2007
According to the Public Services Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited (PSCU) website, in 1963 the Civil Service Association (CSA) resolved to establish ...

Full Story: http://www.newsday.co.tt/features/0,50711.html

Banks: Trash Pick-Up:
Marion Chronicle Tribune, IN - Jan 14, 2007
CLOSED: Afena Federal Credit Union, Fortress Federal Credit Union, Grant County Community Federal Credit Union, Indiana Members Credit Union, ...

Full Story: http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/NEWS01/701140329/1002

TFactor's KnowledgePortal360 Bundles Learning Management System ...
The Open Press (press release) - Jan 14, 2007
... Inc., Papillon Airline, Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union, SCE Federal Credit Union, Fiscal Credit Union, and CoastHills Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=15704

Consumer credit jumps at 6.2 percent rate
Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT - Jan 14, 2007
... stream of spending in the face of mounting debt levels, said Bill Hampel, chief economist for the Credit Union National Association, a trade group. ...

Full Story: http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/BUSINESS/701140317/1006/BUSINESS

Business Companies
South Bend Tribune, IN - Jan 14, 2007
ELKHART -- Bayer Federal Credit Union and its division, Michiana Credit Union, announced it will soon change names to Inova Federal Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/Biz/701140528/-1/BIZ/CAT=Biz

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CLOSINGS
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - Jan 14, 2007
Closed Monday: AmSouth, BancorpSouth, Bank of Wiggins, Century Bank, Coast Community, Credit Union South, First Federal Savings and Loan, The First National ...

Full Story: http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/local/16457344.htm

Saving face
Oshkosh Northwestern, WI - Jan 14, 2007
The impact can be devastating, said Winnebago Community Credit Union Vice President Kathy Jankowski. "When it does happen, it really takes an affect on them ...

Full Story: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/OSH03/701140394/1167/OSHbusiness

BULLETIN BOARD
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - Jan 14, 2007
Keesler Federal Credit Union Board of Directors announced that a $3 million bonus dividend was paid to Keesler Federal members on Jan. 1. ...

Full Story: http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/business/16457522.htm

Children still in critical condition after Eagle River fire
KTUU, AK - Jan 14, 2007
To help out accounts have been set up at both Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and Credit Union 1 under the Dirkes name....

Full Story: http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=5937979

AARP CHAPTER TO HEAR HORNBOSTEL
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Jan 14, 2007
She went to work for United Heritage Credit Union in 1992 as manager of business development and transferred to Tyler in 1996. ...

Full Story: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17708059&BRD=1994&PAG=461&dept_id=227937&rfi=6

GE offer to lure big credit users
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jan 14, 2007
According to market research firm, Cannex, Victorian based credit union Mecu Limited has the lowest rate Visa card in the market priced at 8.49 per cent. ...

Full Story: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21057962-664,00.html

Franchise Business Review names manager
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Jan 14, 2007
As a financial partner that responds promptly with the right solution, Northeast Credit Union is proud to help small businesses grow and prosper. ...

Full Story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/01142007/business-14sun-biz-movers.html

Rising stars overcome their lack of experience
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - Jan 14, 2007
DETROIT — Heidi Kassab remembers being 16 years old and sneaking into the corner office of the credit union where she worked. ...

Full Story: http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/business/article/0,1375,VCS_128_5278892,00.html

Kindness Forever: Animal control worker earns kudos for saving cat
Topeka Capital Journal (subscription), KS - Jan 14, 2007
I especially want to thank United Steelworkers, the Educational Credit Union and Credit Unions United, Ed Bozarth's, Falley's and so many more that helped ...

Full Story: http://cjonline.com/stories/011507/loc_138447539.shtml

Build a good team before you buy your dream home
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Jan 14, 2007
Scott Jordan is a senior mortgage counselor with Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union and has been in the lending business for 14 years. ...

Full Story: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/LIFE07/701140322/1005/LIFE

Deluxe tries to de-ink without getting derailed
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Jan 14, 2007
Deluxe developed the pilot program with the Boeing Employees Credit Union in Washington state. Here's how DeluxeCalling works: A customer wants to buy a car ...

Full Story: http://www.startribune.com/535/story/934237.html

How to help
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jan 14, 2007
7848-010, AEA Federal Credit Union, Box 13000, Yuma, Ariz., 85366-3000. • Tax-deductible donations to Sandoval can be made through the Roger L. Von ...

Full Story: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/16459181.htm

Raising math lovers
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - Jan 14, 2007
According to Laure Morgan, she raised her five children with the help of God, her credit union (Jamaica Teacher's Association) and the kindness of strangers ...

Full Story: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070114/out/out2.html

Anchor wanted time with daughter
The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, MI - Jan 14, 2007
Dear Pat: When a credit union repossesses a vehicle, does it have the right to sell off personal belongings that were left in the car? ...

Full Story: http://www.mlive.com/news/jacitpat/index.ssf?/base/news-19/1168772771288840.xml&coll=3

A river of generosity
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jan 14, 2007
The credit union had told her about the checks that had begun flowing into a trust account set up for her husband, Frank. ...

Full Story: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/frank_sandoval/16459163.htm

First Federal Bank
Sioux City Journal, IA - Jan 14, 2007
While living in Alaska, she was employed with Alaska USA Federal Credit Union for over three years, beginning her career as a sales associate and later ...

Full Story: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/01/14/news_business/transitions/f603f3ea22c4fab586257263000f0318.txt

Prayers, parties mark the day before state inaugurations
The Decatur Daily, AL - Jan 14, 2007
... Credit Union Coalition of Alabama, EADS, HDI Solutions, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Northrop Grumman and Miller Development Group. ...

Full Story: http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/070115/parties.shtml

ATM fees drop to lowest average rate in four years
Times Bulletin, OH - Jan 14, 2007
Banks in town charging a foreign ATM access fee of $1.50 are First Federal Savings and Loan, First Financial Bank, and Three Rivers Federal Credit Union. ...

Full Story: http://www.timesbulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=141078&TM=170.568

Charges laid in reserve stabbing death
CJOB, Canada - Jan 14, 2007
... death of a 47-year-old man in Thompson. Gregory White's body was found in the ATM vestibule of the Vantis Credit Union in Thompson Thursday morning....

Full Story: http://www.cjob.com/news/index.aspx?src=loc&rem=56104

WHO: Willie J. Miller Jr.
Chicago Tribune, IL - Jan 14, 2007
Community Trust Credit Union in Gurnee promoted Madeline Lipka to chief executive officer from vice president of operations. ...

Full Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0701130262jan14,0,4784983.story?coll=chi-business-hed

Prayers, parties mark the day before Alabama's inauguration
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - Jan 14, 2007
... Credit Union Coalition of Alabama, EADS, HDI Solutions, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Miller Development Group, and Northrop Grumman....

Full Story: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/16461340.htm

Top Stories of 2006 – Part 2
Guilford County Northwest Observer, NC - Jan 14, 2007
In Oak Ridge, plans made in 2006 include a credit union for the corner of Highway 150 and Linville Road, an office park on Highway 68 near Fogleman Road, ...

Full Story: http://www.nwobserver.com/newsfeed/?p=953

Low-Income Filers Can Avoid Costly Fees; Free Service Steers ...
Black Enterprise, NY - Jan 14, 2007
... the refund can be deposited directly into the taxpayer's bank account. Some VITA sites allow tax filers to open a bank or credit union account on the spot....

Full Story: http://www.blackenterprise.com/yb/ybopen.asp?section=ybbf&story_id=102152376&ID=blackenterprise

Business Briefs
The Columbian, WA - Jan 14, 2007
has joined Columbia Credit Union as a mortgage loan officer in the home loan department. Borchers will primarily focus on mortgage loan origination, ...

Full Story: http://www.columbian.com/business/businessNews/01142007news92881.cfm

Judge: Woman competent to stand trial
Boulder Daily Camera (subscription), CO - Jan 14, 2007
Aerison, who has represented herself as a model, was charged in 2000 with theft and fraud for allegedly defrauding a credit union of thousands of dollars. ...

Full Story: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/jan/13/judge-woman-competent-to-stand-trial/

Child care center gets boost
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - Jan 14, 2007
PORTSMOUTH -- Northeast Credit Union (NECU) recently presented a $2000 check to the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (also known as the "Loan Fund") to ...

Full Story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/01142007/business-sun-biz-doing.good.html

Cedar City Area Chamber to honor local businesses
St. George Daily Spectrum, UT - Jan 14, 2007
... Zions Bank, SouthWest Federal Credit Union, KCSG Television, Cedar City Review, Premier Dental, First Horizon Home Loans and Wells Fargo Bank. ...

Full Story: http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/BUSINESS/701140338

Student speeches help local charities
Appleton Post Crescent, WI - Jan 14, 2007
Employees of Fox Communities Credit Union adopted seven troops to send packages to this holiday. Each troop received four boxes filled with snacks, DVDs, ...

Full Story: http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/APC0401/701140450/1890/APClife

CFHA TO HEAR GLOVER DISCUSS 'REBEL YELL'
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - Jan 14, 2007
Dr. Robert Glover is scheduled to address the Camp Ford Historical Association at 7 pm Monday at United Heritage Credit Union, 1620 S. Broadway Ave., ...

Full Story: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17708071&BRD=1994&PAG=461&dept_id=227937&rfi=6

The importance of playing it safe
Mail Tribune, OR - Jan 14, 2007
An alternative is a safe-deposit box at a bank, credit union, or savings and loan. Usually located in a vault, a safe-deposit box is a container rented to ...

Full Story: http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0114/biz/stories/safety-deposit.htm

Tax refund loans are a bad deal
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jan 14, 2007
He has since found a local credit union that offers low-interest loan programs and helps its members get free or low-cost tax filing help. ...

Full Story: http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070114/BUSINESS/701140342/1003

Pierce, Hernandez
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 14, 2007
She is a graduate from College Misericordia with a degree in history and is employed at Service 1st Federal Credit Union. The prospective groom is the son ...

Full Story: http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/living/16458886.htm

Warner, Grigalonis
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - Jan 14, 2007
She is employed at the South Carolina Federal Credit Union. Mr. Grigalonis is a 2001 graduate of Minersville High School. He graduated from Penn State ...

Full Story: http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/living/16458890.htm

Week ahead
The Spokesman Review, WA - Jan 14, 2007
... the topic "Home Improvements and Green Remodeling: How to Make your Home a Healthier Place" today from 7-9 pm at Global Credit Union, 1520 W. Third Ave. ...

Full Story: http://www.spokesmanreview.com/business/story.asp?ID=168790