Daily Briefing for Friday, May 18:
Wisconsin CU Is Year’s Fifth Failure
WAUSAU, Wis. – NCUA this evening liquidated Wasau Postal Employees CU and assigned the remnants of the one-time $10 million credit union to nearby giant CoVantage CU.
- Image-Enabled ATMs Land At American Airlines FCU
- NCUA Bars CEO, Chairman of Failed U.S. Central FCU
- Feds Seek Long Prison Term In MBLs Fraud
- Senate Gets Bill On ATM Disclosures
- Fast-Food Workers Charged With Skimming CU Cards
- Alaska USA FCU Signs Investment Pact With CUNA Brokerage Services
- More ADA Suits Spell More CU Legal Troubles
- Freedom CU Launches ‘Freedom From Banks’ Ads
- Arizona State CU Introduces Home Construction Loans
- OnPoint Community CU Opens Safeway Branch
- Western Vista FCU Inks With TRC Interactive For Online Teller Training
- Director Ends 55 Years On Florida CU Board
- Texas CU Figure Joe Thornton Passes
This Week's Lead Stories
Report: 500K Joined In March
Consumer flight to credit unions has accelerated the past few months, with as many as 500,000 new members added to the membership roles in March, according to CUNA.
They've Joined, But Just What Have They Joined?
Thanks to Bank Transfer Day, attracting new members is no longer the biggest challenge facing credit unions. A new survey has found that getting consumers to understand the credit union difference is as difficult as ever.
The Big Guy Brand
Organizations seeking to become the worldwide leader in financial institutions got some lessons-and laughs-from Chris Berman, the worldwide leader in sports.
The Little Guy Brand
To get more small credit unions to collaborate and pay extra attention to league messages and services aimed at them, the Ohio CU League has branded its small CU efforts.
Auto Sales Enter The Fast Lane
Predictions that 2012 would see a strong boost in new car sales apparently are proving to be true.
Special Report
Credit & Debit Cards
Analysts and card processors say EMV cards, also known as chip & pin and chip & signature, are likely to hit the market faster than many had expected. In this special report those analysts share with Credit Union Journal readers their advice on how best to respond and be prepared.
Special Report
Technology
In this Special Report, Credit Union Journal features more than a dozen experts offering thoughts and strategies on how to boost non-interest income, ranging from pricing strategies to new products to new ways to think about what many CUs are already doing.
Special Report
Technology
Learn how credit unions are leveraging the very latest technology in this week's special report.
