SACRAMENTO, Calif. - For all the truly wonderful things the Web has done for the credit union industry, it's also responsible for gumming up credit unions with hordes of member e-mails. It's not that CUs don't want to hear from their members "virtually," but it's an animal most CUs aren't...

In the wake of the current economic slowdown and disturbing international affairs, pessimism abounds in the business world. That attitude is spreading among some credit union leaders. As businesses become cautious during this time of turmoil, they tend to reduce capital expenditures, lay off people, and postpone expansions. They prefer...

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas - U.S. Central is now serving a major credit union player in the Canadian credit union system. Back in June the $3.4 (Canadian) billion Credit Union Central of British Columbia joined U.S. Central, which then reciprocated and joined CUBC. Currently CUBC has about $35 (Canadian) million in...

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West Texas Credit Union, El Paso, President/CEO Rufino Carbajal, Jr. has been appointed to the Texas Credit Union Commission. Oklahoma Federal Credit Union, President/CEO Shirley R. McConnell has announced she will retire on October 31, 2001. McConnell will continue to serve the credit union in more of a consultation capacity...

Southwest Business Corporation, an insurance and financial solutions provider, has named Eben Marsh Northern California regional account executive. Integra Software Systems, a provider of software solutions, has named Ed Rosena West Coast sales executive.