LAST 10 CURRENT NEWS RELEASES |
| HOLBROOK RECEIVES UNSUNG HERO AWARD |
01/10/2012 |
For his long-time dedication and commitment to his credit union, its members, and the industry, the California Credit Union League has named Evangelical Christian CU CEO Mark G. Holbrook as a 2011 recipient of the Unsung Hero Award. The award honors deserving individuals within the credit union industry with at least 20 years of service who also have made significant contributions in the community.  |
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| CUs RECEIVE HIGHEST SCORE IN SURVEY |
12/15/2011 |
| This week the American Customer Satisfaction Index, a national economic indicator of customer satisfaction with household products and services, released a report indicating consumers are more satisfied than ever before with credit unions. The 87 percent score (on a scale of zero-100) was the highest score reached in any of the ASCI's 47 industries that it surveys, and surpasses previous high marks credit unions have garnered from this study. |
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| BARRETT RECEIVES UNSUNG HERO AWARD |
12/08/2011 |
| The California Credit Union League recently named Valley First CU CEO Hank Barrett as a 2011 recipient of the Unsung Hero Award. The award honors deserving individuals within the credit union industry with at least 20 years of service, and who also have made significant contributions in the community. |
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| LEAGUES CEO VISITS GUATEMALA CUs |
12/01/2011 |
| California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues President and CEO Diana Dykstra recently visited the Federación Nacional de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito, Guatemala’s national credit union trade association, to become acquainted with the country’s credit union industry, advocate at the Central Bank and Superintendency of Banks with the World Council of Credit Union and FENACOAC officials, and conduct two learning sessions with FENACOAC officials and Guatemala credit union CEOs. |
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| CONSUMERS STILL JOINING CA CUs |
11/29/2011 |
| Credit unions are reaping the benefits of prolonged consumer dissatisfaction with news of escalating fees at big banks, according to a recent survey conducted by the California Credit Union League. |
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| CUROOTS NAMES NEW BOARD, 2012 GOALS |
11/16/2011 |
| CURoots Cooperative—the credit union service organization launched last year by several credit unions and the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues to help credit unions reduce back-office costs—recently held its first annual meeting, elected its new board of directors, and set priorities for the upcoming year. |
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| UPDIKE RECEIVES UNSUNG HERO AWARD |
11/15/2011 |
| Honda FCU President and CEO Jim Updike was honored recently with an Unsung Hero Award from the California Credit Union League. The award honors individuals within the credit union industry with at least 20 years of service and who have made significant contributions in the community. |
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| LEAGUES ADVOCACY TEAM MAKES CHANGES |
08/02/2011 |
| The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues have promoted Director of Grassroots Advocacy Jeremy Empol to director of federal government affairs, while David Creager has been hired to replace Empol in the grassroots position. |
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| BOCK, ROYCE TO SPEAK AT WCMS EVENT |
07/05/2011 |
| Google Senior Vice President of People Operations Laszlo Bock will serve as keynote speaker, while Credit Union National Association President and CEO Bill Cheney will deliver the commencement address and Congressman Ed Royce, R-CA, will discuss current legislation affecting credit unions at Western CUNA Management School’s 50th anniversary celebration and conference July 20-21. |
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| CUs LEARN FINANCIAL LITERACY TIPS |
06/01/2011 |
| Nearly 20 education, business, and credit union professionals attended a free train-the-trainer workshop May 19 designed to teach how to effectively use the award-winning Biz Kid$ program in the classroom. Biz Kid$ is a national public television series where kids teach kids about money and business using every-day situations they can relate to. |
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