WASHINGTON, D.C. - The District of Columbia City Council Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony November 28 from credit union trade association representatives in support of a bill, Bill 14-353, that would allow for D.C. state-chartered credit unions. Among those testifying, NASCUS Director of State Regulatory Services Brian Knight...

ALBANY, N.Y. - Campus Credit Union Council Executive Director Bradford Caldwell testified at a New York State Senate Public Forum organized to give concerned parties the opportunity to voice their comments, concerns and recommendations on legislation that's been introduced pertaining to the direct merchandising of credit cards on the SUNY...

New Hampshire Credit Union League, Concord, has teamed with kindergarten programs in five New Hampshire cities to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire's Adopt An Angel Program. To kickoff this year's Adopt An Angel fundraising activities, representatives of credit unions across New Hampshire visited kindergarten and daycare locations in...

DUBUQUE, Iowa - Area retailers here have a lot to smile about as Dupaco Community Credit Union has paid out over $3 million in Christmas Club deposits to more than 3,400 Dupaco Christmas Club members. "As we approach the holiday season, we want local retailers to be aware that this...

SAN DIEGO - Mission Federal Credit Union is doing its part for animals by offering the Escondido Humane Society free office space. When a devastating fire destroyed the Humane Society's building, MFCU simply helped a neighbor in need, said MFCU Assistant Manager Lorri Wright. The Humane Society plans to use...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - The North Dakota CU League Service Corporation is selling its PRODTATA data processing business unit to Premier Systems, Inc. PSI will make Bismarck, N.D. a regional service hub to support its data processing network. PRODATA serves 39 CUs. Founded in 1992, PSI provides an online...

* Launched: October, 2000 * Credit unions: CommonWealth One FCU, Department of Veteran Affairs FCU, Arlington Virginia FCU, Transportation FCU, Genesis FCU, Fairfax County Employees CU, Fort Belvoir FCU and Wright Patman Congressional FCU * Total members serving: 250,000 * Assets under management: $15 million * Aggregated assets: $1.2 billion

ALBANY, N.Y. - The $3.9 billion Empire Corporate FCU has added Victor A. Vrigian, Jr., to its senior management team as SVP of PR/Marketing & Sales. Coming from the banking industry, Vrigian was formerly SVP, District Manager for Fleet Bank. Prior to that we was an EVP, General Manager, with...