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Monday, November 16, 2009

CO-OP Financial Services Focuses on Member Convenience, Renews Cardtronics Contract Keeping CO-OP Network ATMs in 7-Eleven(R) Stores... "The key to credit union membership growth is making access to accounts easy and convenient," said Stan Hollen, President/CEO of CO-OP Financial Services. "7-Eleven is a large chain store, so having CO-OP Network in these locations is a great benefit that our credit unions can offer to their members, and an important competitive edge among financial institutions." . CNNMoney.com

 

Orient Paper Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 (Unaudited) ASSETS As of As of September 30, December 31, 2009 2008 Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $11,542,958 $3,234,419 Restricted cash 260,158 -- Accounts receivable - Trade (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $56,764 and $0 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) 2,781,415 1,425,899 Other 150 -- Inventories 7,069,798 2,821,063 Prepaid consulting fees and other 59,018 -- Total current assets 21,713,497 7... American Chronicle

 

AltiGen Expands Distribution Agreement With Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) is expanding its distribution agreement for AltiGen Unified Communications solutions from its credit union customers to now include its banking customers. . FOXBusiness

 

Canada MSB Chooses Banker's Academy for Policy and Procedures Documentation Focus on Anti Money Laundering for Canada can be customized to meet the needs of every Bank, Credit Union, or Money Services Business (MSB) in the country. Recognizing that money laundering can occur anywhere and everywhere, Edcomm Banker s Academy can also create a course for any country in need. Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung)

 

altigen Expands Distribution Agreement With Fiserv Rather than having to deal with disparate communications systems and vendors, Fiserv credit union and bank customers can unify their communications, and benefit from: . Trading Markets

 

California

Credit or debit? Leaving the credit card at home could have some hidden costs Take a look around to make sure no one is watching before using an ATM or entering your PIN, said Gregory Meyer of Meriwest Credit Union in San Jose, Calif. Cover your hand if you must. Guarding a PIN is particularly important with debit cards, because if a thief uses it, any spending or withdrawals that result may not be covered. Lynnwood Enterprise

 

Business Calendar California Credit Union League 5:30-7 p.m. – The Golden 1 Credit Union presents a free workshop called "First-Time Homebuyer" at 1301 Exposition Blvd. To register, call (916) 732-2900. Sacramento Bee

 

Florida

Cornerstone Selected to Manage Conversion, Integration for Space Coast, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Unions Merger announced today that Space Coast Credit Union recently engaged Cornerstone to provide systems conversion and integration management for its merger with Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union. . Earthtimes

 

Georgia

WSB News Poll "How to Build Your Financial Future" Online Seminar sponsored by Associated Credit Union. Details . News/Talk 750 WSB - Chris Camp

 

Indiana

Open forum The forum, to be broadcast on Cable 14, also includes experts from Catholic Family Services of Hamilton, Teachers Credit Union and families featured in our series. Hamilton Spectator

 

Michigan

Geena Davis to be in Detroit For more about the station or its kickoff concert Dec. 11 at the Westminster Federal Credit Union (WFCU) Centre with Johnny Reid, go to www.windsorsfm959.com. Detroit Free Press

 

New Jersey

Stay vigilant to protect your cards from fraud Meyer of Meriwest Credit Union in San Jose, Calif. Cover your hand if you must. Cherry Hill Courier Post

 

New York

Erie County Real Estate Transactions Sarnecki to Navy Federal Credit Union, $33,397. . Buffalo News

 

Ohio

Howard Carl Baxter He is a member of the Church Triumphant, he coached Scioto Valley Little League Baseball at the Mary Lou Patton Park for many years, was a member of the Ross County Golf League, a former member of the Local #733 and former board member of the Chilpaco Credit Union, and he has sung with the "Christianaires and Christian Sensation" vocal groups. Chillicothe Gazette

 

Judy K. Blattner She was a former longtime employee of the CME Federal Credit Union and a member of Lancaster Old Car Club. Lancaster Eagle Gazette

 

Career program gives students shirts Business partners for the 2009-10 school year include American Electric Power, Church and Dwight, Clyde-Findlay Area Credit Union, Croghan Colonial Bank, Downtown Fremont, Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont, Elmwood at the Springs, First Financial Bank, Fremont Federal Credit Union, Heinz NA, Kelly Services, Luckey Farmers, Inc., Martin-Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Memorial Hospital, Motion Control Robotics, Old Fort Banking Co., R&R Identification, R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Sandco Industries, Terra... Fremont News Messenger

 

Pennsylvania

Stocks market only as strong as latest data "A steady stream of mediocre news from the consumer sector does not translate into high numbers for the stock market," said Mike Schenk, senior economist for the Credit Union National Association. Lansdale Reporter - Stephen Bernard

 

Texas

Today! Food 4 SA is at Crossroads Mall Just fill it up with peanut butter or other non-perishable food and drop it off at the closest Security Service Federal Credit Union. (News 4 WOAI) We’re partnering with Security Service Federal Credit Union to raise one million pounds of food. WOAI

 

Wisconsin

Lakeshore update: Holiday package drive under way The holiday care packages collection drive continues through Saturday with donors able to drop off items at the Unitedone Credit Union inside Wal-Mart, Grace Congregational United Church of Christ in Two Rivers and the AMVETS Post. The drive is coordinated by the countys support group providing comfort to personnel in any military branch stationed in the U.S. or overseas. Herald Times Reporter

 

Sunday, November 15, 2009

South African party will be fine without us Somewhere over the past couple of weeks we have developed and entertained the notion that if the soccer team could make it to South Africa we would all go to the credit union and borrow enough cash to shut the country down for a month and then when we came back a twinkle -toed fairy from the EU or somewhere would have left little pots of gold under all our beds and the bad times would be over and we would be on the foothills of prosperity. Irish Times - Tom Humphries

 

Michelle Singletary: Consent needed for debit, ATM fees Select a Category Accountants Accounting Services Certified Public Accountants Payroll Services Tax Services Attorneys Attorneys Other Legal Services Attractions Attractions Golf Miniature Golf Movie Theaters Sports Complex Stables Vineyard Automotive Aircraft Automotive Glass Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores Boat Dealers Body Upholstery and Paint Car Wash Motorcycle Dealers Muffler and Brake New Car Dealers Recreational... Omaha World-Herald

 

California

On the move Joseph Turfa has joined Redwood Credit Unions team of financial advisers. Turfa, who has more than 13 years experience in financial advising, will be serving members in the Marin, San Francisco and Napa communities with financial planning services. Santa Rosa Press Democrat

 

Colorado

MAN CHARGED IN WOMAN'S DEATH Bellco Credit Union AGREES TO PAY $57,250 TO SETTLE EEOC AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT: Bellco Credit Union has agreed to pay $57,250 and furnish other relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced on Friday. According to the EEOC s lawsuit, EEOC v. Denver Daily News

 

Idaho

McCop Night kicks off Shop with a Cop program Latreda Schultz with the Elmore County Sheriffs Department at 587-2100 or Pioneer Federal Credit Union at 587-3304. . Mountain Home News

 

Indiana

Valley's Got Talent winner hopes to use contest as springboard The event, sponsored by the Vigo County Federal Credit Union, started with 80 hopefuls and a wide range of talents, all posted online through B102.7 FM. . Terre Haute Tribune Star - Brian Boyce

 

South Carolina

NCIS takes fresh look at cold case He was seen at the CNS Federal Credit Union ATM on the base about 9 p.m. on Oct. 30, 1992. He was seen later that night in two local bars: Puzzles/American Sports Bar, which was on the Navy base and Rockin Johns, which was on Montague Avenue. Charleston Post Courier - David MacDougall

 

Texas

Cut phone lines tip off business in bank break-in The manager was concerned that someone had tried to break into the Complex Community Federal Credit Union next door. MyWestTexas.com - Audrie Palmer

 

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