WASHINGTON-The third in a series of hearings on federal deposit insurance reform was held Wednesday, October 17. It was the first such hearing for newly installed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Donald Powell. FDIC's reform efforts include different premium structuring to avoid the `free loader' issue; changing methods to keep...

SAN DIMAS, Calif. - For most people 25 years is a hell of a career; but WesCorp President/CEO Dick Johnson is still trying to catch up to his 30-year "first" career. Johnson recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with WesCorp. While impressive, this silver anniversary is sill a bit behind his...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Credit Union 24 Network, a member-owned credit union network, has formed a strategic alliance with Dallas-based Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. With the new partnership, CU24 members will have a guaranteed minimum 20% discount on all Fujitsu products including the Series 8000, which is a Microsoft Windows...

DUBLIN, Ohio - Gene Artemenko, long time credit union activist and industry leader, died October 15 after an extended illness. A staunch supporter of private share insurance, Artemenko recently completed his 20th year on the board of directors of American Share Insurance and was serving as the company's chairman. He...

SAN DIEGO- North Island Financial Credit Union Service Quality Committee Chairman J. Alvin George has the distinction of being honored by both NAFCU and the Defense Credit Union Council for his commitment to the credit union movement. George is not only the NAFCU Volunteer of the Year but also has...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Small credit unions in the state have been getting some assistance from the Illinois Credit Union League Service Corporation in preparing their long term strategies to compete effectively in the future. Ron Culen, vice president of regional management for LSC said it's still too soon for the...

CALABASAS, Calif. - Digital Insight has made a slew of changes to its executive ranks. Drew Hyatt, former president and CEO of ZMarket, an international B2B channel management provider, was named SVP of Internet Banking Services. He will oversee all client relations, as well as building and assuring outstanding customer...

HALES CORNER, Wis. - Anyone who follows the corporate CU network knows that it has become much more competitive in recent years. Marc Schroeder, president/CEO of Wisconsin Corporate Central CU, believes since the events of Sept. 11 the competitive fires among corporates may have dimmed just a touch. "It seems...