Colorado CU League President Caroll Beach's distinguished CU career is nearing its end. Pages 32-33.

Soon to be chair of the Calif. League, Patsy Van Ouwerkerk's mission is to educate. Page 36

WASHINGTON-House Financial Services Chairman Michael G. Oxley (R-Ohio), Vice Chairwoman Marge Roukema (R-N.J.), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairwoman Sue Kelly (R-N.Y.) revealed a government loophole that makes identity theft easier, and they want the Social Security Administration (SSA) to do something about it. The most vulnerable identities are those...

KENTWOOD, Mich. - Credit union CEOs and CFOs have large think tanks such as Member Development Corporation, Member's Gateway and The Trust for Credit Unions where they can discuss current topics solutions and new initiatives. Now Wesco is inviting CEOs of the more than 50 credit unions that own the...

OCTOBER OCTOBER 22-24 CUNA & Affiliates CU Finance for Non-Financials Institute-Part 3, Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, 727-367-6461, St. Pete Beach, Fla. For info: Deb Verdecchia, 800-356-9655, ext. 4249. OCTOBER 25-27 Kentucky CU League's Annual Meeting, JR's Executive Inn, Paducah, Ky. For info: Gail Pickett, 502-459-8023. NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 3-7 CUNA Councils...

MANCHESTER, U.K. - U.S. credit unions are well aware of the problems encountered when adjusting to new regulations, now their English counterparts are in for their own experience. Credit unions in the United Kingdom are facing a whole new regiment of regulations when they change to a new regulatory agency,...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - IT professionals have fond memories of the late `90s. Those were their glory days when IT demand outweighed supply, allowing these employees to call the shots with employers. Things have changed. "While IT staffing continues to be a challenge, things are much better than during...

President George W. Bush spoke Sunday, October 7, at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The ceremony was to add 101 names of fallen firefighters across the country from 2000, plus a few from previous years. Bush thanked the firefighters for their service and noted the hundreds...