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Australian CUs have experienced strong growth in retail deposits at the expense of their regional banking rivals. http://ow.ly/goIE
Yakima Valley CUs have benefited from larger banks troubles as membership, deposit growth, and overall presence expand. http://ow.ly/goHD
Florida Central CU names CUNA board member Laida Garcia as president, CEO. Garcia succeeds the late Ed Gallagly. See http://ow.ly/gnw7
WesCorp detailed cost-saving initiatives-- including roughly 90 layoffs--that aim to roll back expenses to 2003 levels. See July 6 NN.
Wash. State CUs have seen a 313% mortgage loan increase over the last 10 years, with lower car loan, savings deposit increases. See Mon. NN.
CUNA addresses plastic use in Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK (7/29/08)--The Credit Union National Association's chief economist, Bill Hampel, commented on the discipline consumers need when using credit cards in an article in The Wall Street Journal Sunday.
"The key to using plastic is having the discipline to count the charges as part of monthly expenditures," Hampel told the newspaper. "That way you get the float, the convenience of using plastic and you get the goodies--the cash back or frequent flier miles."
The article provided eight tips for consumers to curb their credit card spending.
For the tips and full article, use the link.
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