WASHINGTON - An anti-predatory lending measure designed to replace an earlier suspended law to curb mortgage lending scams won a first vote by the D.C. Council. A second required vote will take place later this month. An earlier predatory lending measure was passed in December 2000, but it was suspended...

DANVILLE, Pa. - Service 1st Federal Credit Union is helping out area students and its auto loan portfolio through a partnership with the Columbia-Montour area Vocational/Technical School. Through the agreement, the credit union provides funds to the school to purchase a used/salvaged car and the parts necessary for the students...

CU Direct Corporation, an auto indirect lending firm, has promoted the following employees: Jennifer Thalhamer to vice president of products/ services; Jerry Neemann, senior vice president of sales/operations; Tim Edwards, Southern California/Nevada regional director; Evan Etheridge, New England regional director; Dick Anderson, Pacific Northwest regional director. Appraisal Institute, a professional...

With reports of competition between CUSOs and credit unions on the rise, experts discuss ways to minimize conflict. Read what they have to say and other CUSO news on pages 14-15.