With reports of competition between CUSOs and credit unions on the rise, experts discuss ways to minimize conflict. Read what they have to say and other CUSO news on pages 14-15.

BEDMINSTER, N.J. - CUMAnet LLC, the Credit Union Mortgage Alliance Network has added a new program - Home Team Edge - to its comprehensive line of mortgage and home equity products and services. Home Team Edge offers members home buying services at no cost. Among the services are home sale...

There are some things that bothered me about Mike Welch's column in the Jan. 30 issue, "There is a lot to be bothered about." It bothers me that Mike is absolutely right on every bothersome point he makes. It also bothers me that there are not more people like Mike...

State Employees Credit Union, Lansing, Michigan, has kicked off a yearlong celebration commemorating 50 years of service. Charter members, Alyce LeNeil and Vergil Pinckney, were present at the first of many celebrations for this year. In 50 years, SECU has grown from 185 members with assets of $16,300 to over...

When the Minnesota Twins play their first home game on April 12, Affinity Plus CU will be right there with them. See page 13 for details.

HALES CORNER, Wis. - The $1.2 billion Wisconsin Corporate Central CU said it is now offering Internet access to its image retrieval system. Access is available via the corporate's Web site, (www.wccu.com). Credit unions can retrieve images of cleared corporate checks as well as member share drafts. Credit unions can...

ATLANTA - South Carolina State Credit Union is the latest credit union to become a member and stockholder of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. As a FHLB member, the credit union will have access to an additional source of low-cost funds for home financing and community development. It...

DALLAS - Participating in the Financial Institution Data Match program, credit unions along with other financial institutions in the state have helped the Texas Attorney General Office collect more than $1 million in back child support. The FIDM program is a national system of financial institutions operating in more than...