By PAUL GENTILE CU Times Editor WASHINGTON - CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., (CBSI) the broker/dealer arm of CUNA Mutual Group, was one of two firms issued enforcement actions recently by NASD Regulation, Inc. for practices related to the sale of variable annuity and life insurance contracts. The NASD has been...

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It didn't take long for 2001 to get underway for credit union leagues to make news by announcing the formation of atypically-run league organizations.

BAI's Retail Delivery 2001 conference was held in Anaheim, Calif. last week. Over 300 CU attendees were at the show. Turn to page 8 to find out what happened.

Peter Leong didn't join the credit union industry until late in his career, but what he was able to accomplish in 15 years is marveled at by many. Page 34.

Royal Credit Union, Eau Claire, Wis., has named Linda Putnam Moholt Express branch manager. Home Town Credit Union, Owatonna, Minn., has named Sara Morris Faribault branch manager.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Federal credit unions this year expanded service to underserved areas at an unprecedented rate. An additional 12.5 million potential new credit union members were added as of November 30, 2001. NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar credited the significant increase to the agency's streamlined application process for expanding into underserved communities....

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