Tony Muka

  • New Web Chat Partner Selected

    Xtend, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based multi-owned cooperative CUSO, announced earlier this week that it has selected LIVECHAT Contact Center from European developer LIVECHAT Software for an upcoming web chat proof-of-concept project.  During the selection process, Xtend evaluated several in-house and ASP chat solutions before deciding to move forward with the LIVECHAT enterprise solution.  The…

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  • CU*OverDrive Shifts Into High Gear!

    Earlier this week, Xtend, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based multi-owned cooperative CUSO, successfully launched its new CU*OverDrive marketing service by rolling out the first of twelve monthly campaigns for its credit union clients.  The first campaign to be launched is a New Member Switch Kit/Refer-a-Friend offering that was designed in collaboration with fellow CUSO CU*Answers. …

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  • WESCO Net Performs Successful High-Availability Test for Prospera Credit Union

    WESCO Net, a Grand Rapids, MI based provider of advanced network technology solutions performed a successful high-availability test for Prospera Credit Union on December 5-8, 2009. Included in the testing was the credit union’s IBM System-I which runs CU*Answer’s CU*BASE core data processing solution, as well as audio response telephone banking  and backup communications lines.

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  • CU*Answers Announces Release of New Peer Analysis

    CU*Answers is getting ready to release its annual CU*BASE Peer Analysis.  The Peer Analysis has proven to be a valuable tool for developing the potential of existing and new credit union partnerships and making the most from credit unions’ investment in CU*Answers. According to the CUSO, this booklet contains a cross-reference of some key CU*BASE…

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  • CU*Answers Begins Debit Card “Round Up” Program

    CU*Answers, the core data processor proving CU*BASE to 165+ credit unions nationally, has announced the beginnings of its Debit Card “Round Up” program.  Similar to the KeepTheChange© program from Bank of America, and other similar programs, helping members save by automatically “rounding up” each purchase made via a debit card and depositing the extra money…

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  • CU*Answers Begins “Learn From a Peer” Project

    In the true spirit of being a 100% Credit Union owned cooperative, CU*Answers has formulated a project to automate credit unions learning from a peer to reduce the cost of innovation. According to the CUSO, Learn from a Peer is not a single feature; it is a goal for all of the information known about…

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