ACCU's Gigi Hyland and other corporate CU leaders are asking NCUA to take another look at proposed 2% RUDE (Reserves, Undivided Earnings) ratio.........See story page 25.

NCUA recently launched its new agency Web site at www.ncua.gov. Like NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar's agency "streamlining" goals, the site's face-lift also works toward that end. Dollar said someday he'd like to have NCUA Board meetings shown live on the site. Turn to page 22 for the full story. Pictured-clockwise:...

MADISON, Wis. - CUNA Mutual Group President and CEO Mike Kitchen appeared on CNBC's "Business First" program on Dec. 30. Business First, hosted by Jack Kemp, is a cable television series that focuses on the business and technology marketplace. The Kitchen/Kemp interview will replay on the Bravo channel on Jan.10,...

WASHINGTON - In 2002 there could be significant growth in the number of credit unions offering e-statements and surveying their members online, according to a Callahan & Associates research study. Callahan's Credit Union Internet Strategies 2002, found that 19% of the 238 surveyed CUs already offer e-statements, but 70% that...

ORLANDO - In a joint effort, five credit union leagues will host a technology conference in mid-March. The 2002 Midwest Technology Symposium will be held in Orlando, Fla., March 14-15. It is sponsored by the Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin credit union leagues. It will feature 10 sessions and...

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana State Credit Union is celebrating two milestones - the credit union's 60th anniversary, and its new federal charter. The $45 million credit union is now doing business as Eagle Louisiana Federal Credit Union. Chartered in 1942 as a state-chartered credit union, Eagle Louisiana FCU's field...

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas -Corporate Network Brokerage Services President/CEO Brian Hague said there are a plethora of factors that contributed to CNBS' record-shattering revenue in 2001. Last year CNBS' total revenue was 35% higher than the firm's former record set back in 1996. Breaking down the revenue further finds two driving...

WASHINGTON - Consumers' interested in discovering what complaints have been filed against insurance companies or agents can now go to one handy site- www.naic.org. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has made consumer complaint data on individual insurers available online. Data is listed not only by state, but also by...