BURBANK, Calif. - 2002 seems to be starting for California much the same way that 2001 ended - with a federal credit union applying to convert to a state charter.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Small and mid-size credit unions participating in indirect auto lending through Southwest Business Corp.'s wholly-owned collaborative acceptance corporation, Financial Services Acceptance Corp. (FSAC), will soon have the opportunity to provide loans to less than A paper members.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-NCUA Associate General Counsel Sheila Albin wrote in an official opinion letter that while NCUA could not provide an opinion on the validity of a Processors Liability Policy, which J.T. Miller Company, Inc. said can be substituted for a title search and is marketing to credit unions, the agency...

HOUSTON, Texas - Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financing products for credit unions, has released an advanced software program the company says allows for easier accessibility to vehicle customization, loan calculators and electronic loan documents.

SAN FRANCISCO - Citing their losses since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions in California are trying to prevent privacy legislation from being revived in the next session of the state Legislature, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting.

WASHINGTON-For all the talk of bipartisanship this Congressional session, this cooperation does not seem to have touched the presidential appointment process. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have exchanged heated words about President George W. Bush nominees held up by the Senate, which must confirm the appointments.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Despite its name, Bankers Systems Inc. isn't just for banks.

MADISON, Wis. - As part of CUNA President/CEO Dan Mica's plan to reach out to youth, CUNA will launch its first National Credit Union Youth Week this year.