CU*NorthWest (CUNW), a 100% credit union-owned data processing CUSO serving the Northwest announced today that it has contracted its first credit union client in the state of California. 1st Valley Credit Union of San Bernardino will convert to the CUSO’s flagship data processing solution, CU*BASE, in May of 2010. “We are very excited that the…
CU*Answers, the core data processor headquartered in West Michigan, has released its 2010 pricing. 2009 was a great year for the CUSO’s cost-minded credit unions and it appears to continue through the New Year. The CUSO’s pricing strategy clearly demonstrates that credit union-owned models charge when they have to, and not just because they can.…
As a tumultuous 2009 comes to a close, credit unions that have chosen to invest in CU*Answers are reminded that it pays to partner with a 100% credit union-owned CUSO. CU*Answers, the core data processing company headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has declared a $700,000 Patronage Dividend for its owners. This return is a 75%…
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…
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…
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…
The year 2010 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Grand Rapids-based CU*Answers for rolling out new mobile banking features and products. This CUSO, known for providing its flagship core data processing system to 165+ credit unions nationally, is rolling out mobile banking in three distinct phases. The first, It’s Me 247 Mobile…
As the Credit Union Industry braces for proposed changes in regulations to Courtesy Pay and the miscellaneous fees that come with processing member debits (checks, ATM, debit cards, ACH, credit cards, etc), CU*Answers is hard at work ensuring its software is flexible and capable of handling changing needs to assist credit unions with compliance. In…
Xtend, Inc., a multi-owned cooperative CUSO headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced that it has begun to take orders for the new CU*OverDrive marketing service which was announced this past summer. The CU*OverDrive brand is a collaborative effort that combines marketing, consulting, web services, programming, and direct member support from multiple business units of Xtend…
CU*Answers’ collaborative collection service business continues to gain force as it adds two new credit unions to its client base. Aberdeen Federal Credit Union of Aberdeen, SD, and District Government Employees Federal Credit Union of Washington, D.C., have joined eleven other credit unions across the nation in utilizing CU*Answers, a 100% credit union-owned CUSO, for…