Credit Unions News for January 15, 2007:

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Community Trust president joins Baxter Credit Union
Waukegan News Sun, IL - Jan 15, 2007
After more than nine years as president of Gurnee-based Community Trust Credit Union, he will join Baxter Credit Union, which is nearly 10 times larger in ...

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Members Cooperative Credit Union
BusinessNorth.com, MN - Jan 15, 2007
Noreen Peterson has been hired as a consumer lending manager at the credit union's Spirit Valley and Cloquet locations. Peterson has 18 years of experience ...

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Drive-throughs, credit union on council agenda
Kennebec Journal, ME - Jan 15, 2007
The North Belfast Avenue credit union has restrictions against building on one of the parcels that make up its office complex. ...

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Riverside Credit Union Target Of MLK Day Robbery
WHIOtv.com, OH - Jan 15, 2007
RIVERSIDE, Ohio -- Police in Riverside said a man walked into a credit union on Monday morning with a gun and demanded money. ...

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Credit union celebrates 46 years of service
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription), SC - Jan 15, 2007
The Stephens — Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union annual meeting, celebrating 46 years of service, will be at 4 pm Jan. 18 at Toccoa Elementary School ...

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Credit Unions issued ¢390 billion in loans for a year
Joy Online, Ghana - Jan 15, 2007
... announced this at the Seventh Annual General Meeting of Axim Road Community Cooperative Credit Union (ARCCU) at Takoradi at the weekend. ...

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MLK Day Closings
Marion Chronicle Tribune, IN - Jan 15, 2007
CLOSED: Afena Federal Credit Union, Fortress Federal Credit Union, Grant County Community Federal Credit Union, Indiana Members Credit Union, ...

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MCCU announces promotions, new hires
BusinessNorth.com, MN - Jan 15, 2007
Noreen Peterson has been hired as a Consumer Lending Manager at the credit union’s Spirit Valley and Cloquet locations. She will be responsible for ...

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Metro Briefs
UI The Daily Iowan (subscription), IA - Jan 15, 2007
This spring, the University of Iowa Community Credit Union will open an on-campus branch within the IMU, expanding a partnership between the organizations. ...

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First Ontario 'off and on' talks are off again
Hamilton Spectator, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
Talks between First Ontario Credit Union and its striking workers have broken off after a single day back at the bargaining table. ...

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CLOSINGS
SunHerald.com, MS - Jan 15, 2007
Closed today: AmSouth, BancorpSouth, Bank of Wiggins, Century Bank, Coast Community, Credit Union South, First Federal Savings and Loan, The First National ...

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business people
Worcester Telegram, MA - Jan 15, 2007
Cheryl H. Conner of Leominster has been appointed assistant vice president and branch manager of Worker’s Credit Union’s new Leominster branch on North Main ...

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Women’s Club plans upcoming events
Nashua Telegraph (subscription), NH - Jan 15, 2007
... the Sileo family of Amherst, Triangle Credit Union, White Cliff Realty, Williams and Hussey Machine Company and Zimmermans Ski and Snowboard. ...

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Blades hit Warriors with first-period flurry
StarPhoenix, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
... Menei at 4:12 and then newly-acquired Kenton Dulle's first of the season at 4:43 started the Blades on the road to a 4-1 victory at Credit Union Centre. ...

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First Calgary Savings switches to Fincentric's Wealthview banking ...
Finextra (press release), UK - Jan 15, 2007
We are aimed to be a credit union service organization. Our goal is to help other credit unions contain costs and maintain competitive pricing, ...

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Wales parents urged to spend wisely
News Wales, UK - Jan 15, 2007
As part of Child Trust Fund Week (15th – 20th January), the Minister today visited the Loans and Savings Abertawe Credit Union in Swansea (LASA) to see ...

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Business people
Anchorage Daily News (subscription), AK - Jan 15, 2007
Credit Union 1 has promoted Joe Morrison to assistant vice president of sales and service. Morrison was hired five years ago as a member-relations assistant ...

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Community Service Award recipient announced
Fitchburg Sentinel, MA - Jan 15, 2007
Currently David holds seats on the Boards of IC Federal Credit Union, Fitchburg State College Foundation Board and the Mass Restaurant Association along ...

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Outdoor School gets shot at $1 million
Squamish Chief, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
... may finally be able to refurbish their 40-year-old main building thanks to a one-time $1 million donation from the North Shore Credit Union (NSCU). ...

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Reasons are plenty for jump in Rock County foreclosures
Janesville Gazette, WI - Jan 15, 2007
Only a handful involved locally based institutions such as the Bank of Milton or Blackhawk Community Credit Union. "It used to be that only the very ...

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Demand for Integrated Media Management’s Products Continues to Grow
Business New Jersey (subscription), NJ - Jan 15, 2007
In 2006, the FDIC FCU received the “Best Practices Award” from The Credit Union Journal for “Electronic Document Management” utilizing IMM’s TotaleAtlas and ...

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As CEOs get younger, some find experience comes hard
The Journal News.com, NY - Jan 15, 2007
DETROIT - Heidi Kassab remembers being 16 years old and sneaking into the corner office of the credit union where she worked. ...

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Bank robberies increase statewide in 2006
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - Jan 15, 2007
Wisconsin had 121 bank and credit union robberies last year, up from 107 in 2005, the FBI reported. The FBI said 46 of the 121 banks and credit union ...

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Enterprise Risk Management – US Federal Reserve calls for ...
Chase Cooper Regulatory News, UK - Jan 15, 2007
In a recent speech to members of the US’s National Credit Union Administration at the 2007 Risk Mitigation Summit in Washington last week, Ms Susan Schmidt ...

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Business agenda
Miami Herald, FL - Jan 15, 2007
Kiwanis Club of Miramar/Pembroke Pines: Breakfast meeting; 7:30-8:30 am, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union, 3700 Lakeside Dr., Miramar. 954-704-8110. ...

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Your online tax-paying options
Bankrate.com - Jan 15, 2007
But when you call about the routing number, it wouldn't hurt to confirm that your bank or credit union does indeed allow such transfers at no cost. ...

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Shopping centers, roads, new prison opening soon
Chambersburg Public Opinion, PA - Jan 15, 2007
On the commercial front, Patriot Federal Credit Union is constructing a 26000-square-foot addition to its Wayne Avenue main office to house its information ...

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Tax preparer's loan can take a bite out of refund
Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Jan 15, 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. ...

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POLICE PROBE DEATH IN ATM
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
11 in the automated teller machine vestibule of Vantis Credit Union in Thompson. Members of Thompson RCMP, the Thompson and Winnipeg major crime units and ...

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(PRN) - Peyto Energy Trust announces cash distributions for ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Jan 15, 2007
(PRN) - MeridianLink LoansPQ Selected by Nation's Largest Indirect Lending Credit Union ... [+]. (PRN) - Bush to Lawmakers on Iraq: 'Do You Have a Better ...

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icstars Launches Scholarship Fund with $25000 Donation from Geneca
DMN Newswire (press release), CA - Jan 15, 2007
... the risks associated with software development projects. Geneca's clients include FTD, Baxter Credit Union, Mercer, Bacons, Potbelly, and ACNielsen....

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Local companies collect 7 tons of food
Shakopee Valley News, MN - Jan 15, 2007
... KleinBank; Minnesota School of Business; MRCI-Chaska; James S. Perry, DDS; Rahr Malting Company; US Federal Credit Union and Voyager Bank. ...

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People on the Move
Oak Brook Business Ledger, IL - Jan 15, 2007
Peter L. Paulson has been named president and CEO of Corporate America Family Credit Union in Elgin. The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce has announced its ...

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Valentia preparing to celebrate 200 years
Lindsay This Week, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
His store, the Mariposa Community Credit Union and Buttertarts ‘N More are selling calendars for $25 that will help raise the cash needed to put on events ...

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AEDC's economic impact near $600M
Shelbyville Times-Gazette, TN - Jan 15, 2007
... (includes 49 NAF employees) and 2525 contractor employees plus 43 other personnel (Base Exchange, Commissary, Credit Union, small tenant organizations). ...

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Village officials seek items for Herkimer time capsule
Herkimer Evening Telegram, NY - Jan 15, 2007
Committee members applauded the major contributors so far including First Source Federal Credit Union, the Herkimer Polish Community Home, Bull Brothers, ...

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Investigate IBM Lotus Notes 7.02 for Mac OS X
Advisor, CA - Jan 15, 2007
Terrance Crow is assistant vice president of technology for a corporate credit union in Ohio. He's architect and lead developer for the company's e-commerce ...

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Prayers, parties mark the day before Alabama's inauguration
WAFF, AL - Jan 15, 2007
... Credit Union Coalition of Alabama, EADS, HDI Solutions, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Miller Development Group, and Northrop Grumman. ...

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Forums highlight week's events
The Porterville Recorder, CA - Jan 15, 2007
... will give potential volunteers a chance to ask questions about the program, which is spearheaded by El Futuro Credit Union President Raul Pickett. ...

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Guide to Closings and Construction
The Ledger, FL - Jan 15, 2007
... of County Road 540A: Crews will be constructing turn lanes, driveway and working in the median on South Florida Avenue for a Mid Florida Credit Union. ...

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Practice makes perfect
South Bend Tribune, IN - Jan 15, 2007
... (Class 1-A) Oregon-Davis (11-0) hosts Argos (6-4) in opening round play of the 42nd annual Teachers Credit Union Bi-County Basketball Tournament. ...

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S&P/TSX Dow Jones
Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Understanding Small Business Financing with Assiniboine Credit Union with Stephanie Wiens from 11 am to 1 pm ...

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RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ALL
Aylesbury Today Bucks Herald, UK - Jan 15, 2007
... Linslade and surrounding Aylesbury Vale villages), Aylesbury Credit Union (£3000 to provide high quality, low cost loans and saving facilities to some ...

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Raiders 3 Blades 2 (OT)
650 CKOM News Talk Radio, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
The Blades are now two points behind Regina for fourth place in the WHL's east division. Saskatoon will host Regina Friday night at 7:05 at Credit Union ...

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Watch pre-refund loans; they can take chunk out of tax gains
Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - Jan 15, 2007
Since then, he has found a local credit union that offers low-interest loan programs and helps its members get free or low-cost tax filing help. ...

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Fate of improvement district in question
Hutchinson News, KS - Jan 15, 2007
The expense would use about 56 percent of the money currently in the Hutch Card fund, which is an allocation Hutchinson Credit Union makes to the city on ...

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Blades' OT loss has silver lining
StarPhoenix, Canada - Jan 15, 2007
They'd lost 6-2 in Moose Jaw Friday, but bounced back with a 4-1 victory Saturday at Credit Union Centre. In the process, the Blades have put themselves ...

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CENTRAL IOWA NETWORKING
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Jan 15, 2007
Veridian Credit Union has established the ArtShare Scholarship for high school students who plan to pursue educational programs leading to a career in the ...

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Today’s inaugural preceded by prayer
Tuscaloosa News (subscription), AL - Jan 15, 2007
... Credit Union Coalition of Alabama, EADS, HDI Solutions, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Miller Development Group, and Northrop Grumman....

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Volunteer honored
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - Jan 15, 2007
He was president of the Limoneira Federal Credit Union and a trustee with the Briggs Unified School District until he stepped down from both posts in 2004. ...

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Looking Back, Yet Moving Forward
SDSUniverse, CA - Jan 15, 2007
Sponsors for the luncheon included USE Credit Union, Enrollment Services, the President’s Office, Aztec Shops, Business and Financial Affairs, the Office of ...

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