- CU * Mart: Walmart's CU doors
Two years ago Tom Sarvis, president/CEO of $175 million DuTrac Community Credit Union, with 34,000 members in Dubuque, Iowa, approached a local Wal-Mart with the idea of opening a branch. Wal-Mart wasn't interested. The store was leery of credit unions' limited field of membership. However, since DuTrac Community CU is ......
- Banks, credit unions invest in new facilities
It's a sign of the times for a growing economy: Several of Alaska's largest financial institutions are investing in new facilities to serve their customers. In the past several years the south Anchorage area has seen a flurry of commercial development with new supermarkets, warehouse stores, restaurants and retail shops ......
- Going global
HEADNOTE New rules, creative ideas may bring your credit union to its worldwide members. GENERAL MANAGEMENT For decades credit unions with members living in foreign countries have cobbled together creative ways to both serve and be overseas for their members. The Internet, international ATM networks, 24-hour phone centers, and shared ......
- State-chartered credit unions see expansion of powers
State-chartered credit unions recently gained yet another victory over the banking industry with Gov. George Pataki's approval of a state law designed to significantly expand credit union power. The Financial Education Act, signed into law Oct. 7, authorizes New York's 36 state-chartered credit unions to open and maintain student-run credit ......
- L.A. County-based credit unions: ranked by assets as
of June 30, 2007.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE 30 largest credit unions headquartered in Los Angeles County had combined assets of $26.5 billion as of June 30, an increase of $1.9 billion over the previous year. Kinecta Federal Credit Union moved up to the top spot on the list as assets reached $3.9 billion....
- Branching strategy spreads to non-profit CreditUnions.
California Credit Union has had a busy year. The non-profit financial institution, which serves workers in the field of education, moved a branch from Cahuenga to North Hollywood and opened a branch in Woodland Hills. Next year promises to be even busier, with branches expected to open in Covina, Carson ......
- Back to School List: IPod, Laptop, Credit Union?
Teenagers head off to college every fall with the goal of independence; finally, they will be free of mom and dad, free to stay up late and free to write checks off their very own bank account. However, this year, many of those pioneering freshmen opened their first account at ......