WASHINGTON - In a letter to the editor in Oct. 15's USA Today CUNA President/CEO Dan Mica cautions consumers to be aware of hidden costs in the low-rate auto financing deals being touted by finance companies. Mica said that low-rate dealer loans can have bigger pre-payment penalties, and can require...

I caught Jay Miller's article, "Credit unions' ties to counseling services growing closer" in the October 3 edition of Credit Union Times, and I appreciate him reporting on the growing partnership between credit unions and CCCS agencies. Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union has been active with CCCS of the Florida...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - A number of corporates are now jumping into the electronic bill pay space, calling it a natural outgrowth of their payment systems role. The first to do it was Mid-Atlantic Corporate FCU back in 1999, and the corporate continues to increase volume. Below is a look at...

NEW YORK - Though directly impacted by the terrorist attacks on September 11, Municipal Credit Union has still taken the time to salute those fallen heroes that were lost in the World Trade Center. The $906 million credit union, which serves the firefighters, police officers and other municipal/government employees, has...

NEW YORK - The first group of recipients was announced by The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund for its new Small and Emerging CDFI Assistance (SECA) Component. Nineteen credit unions were among the 70 CDFIs awarded technical and financial assistance. The CUs received $2,362,000 out of the total of $8,004,150....

LONDON, UK - Seven proposals proposed by Her Majesty's Treasury would not only amend the Credit Unions Act of 1979 but would allow United Kingdom credit unions a chance to grow. Until recently credit unions have been limited in membership, services, deposits and loans to choking bounderies. This was changed...

SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education have teamed up to make computers a reality for school employees. From November 3-10, the first 1,000 members to order online at the OCDE Web site will receive a zero interest computer...

SYDNEY, Australia - When the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expressed some worries about a VISA debit card, credit unions, buildings societies and St. George and Bendigo Banks started talking. Together they put together a position paper on the product. "Visa Debit in Australia is a unique product that combines...