CU*Answers, a West Michigan-based core processing CUSO, recently held its second blood drive with Michigan Blood with overwhelming success. Communi7y Crew team member, Kasey Woodhead, led the event. “We were able to fill all of our donation appointments with great support from our CU*Answers and Xtend teams to provide 30 pints of blood and 4…
On July 23, 2015, CU*Answers, a 100% credit union owned CUSO, presented a complimentary web-based Education Express course for credit unions on using business continuity tools and principles to assist them in anticipating and planning for operational disruptions. Webinar participants were led through the process of answering four key questions when determining continuity and recovery…
In his opening remarks, CU*SOUTH CEO Leo Vaulin focused on the transformative power of a core conversion. Leo Vaulin Said, “We’re working with credit union leaders to re-shape the member experience – from simple transaction processing, to building affinity by involving members as supports, as active promoters, and – ideally – as co-creators of their…
CU*SOUTH announced that Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union has selected the credit-union owned CUSO as its core processing partner. Laura Denison, CEO of Stephens-Franklin Teachers FCU emphasized the ease of connecting with her members as a key reason for picking CU*SOUTH: “We can take our credit union to our members to make it convenient to…
CU*NorthWest, a cooperative data processing CUSO, recently announced that Thinkwise Credit Union, formerly San Bernardino Schools Employees Federal Credit Union, will be purchasing stock at CU*NorthWest. They are the 20th credit union owner of CU*NorthWest. Thinkwise Credit Union is set to convert in September of 2015 and is excited at the prospect of being able…
CU*NorthWest, the 100% credit union-owned CUSO, announced today that Metrum Community Credit Union in Centennial, Colorado has signed with CU*NorthWest and is scheduled for conversion in January 2016. The $60 million credit union represents approximately 4,800 members. Each time another credit union makes the decision to unite with other credit unions in the CU*NorthWest CUSO…
CU*NorthWest, a cooperative data processing CUSO, recognized South Bay Credit Union as the 2015 “Spirit of CU*NorthWest Award” winner. The credit union received the award for their strong execution and effort to constantly demonstrate the principle of being “all about the member,” and for being an inspiration to their credit union peers. “We are always…
CU*NorthWest, the 100% credit union-owned CUSO, recently announced that Thinkwise Credit Union, formerly San Bernardino Schools Employees Federal Credit Union, in San Bernardino, California has signed with CU*NorthWest and is scheduled for conversion in September 2015. The $74 million credit union represents approximately 5,500 members. CU*NorthWest is extremely pleased to be adding an additional California…
CU*NorthWest, a cooperative data processing CUSO, along with the extended cuasterisk.com network, successfully implemented the required compliance changes, meeting the recent ISO 8583 mandate from CO-OP. The mandate, affected CO-OP shared branching participating credit unions using both the FSCC and CUSC switches. The mandates were extensive and required for all participants in their network. The…
Prospects, cuasterisk.com network partners and an overwhelming majority of CU*NorthWest clients attended the Liberty Lake-based CUSO’s Leadership Conference held June 23-25, 2015 at the Northern Quest Resort in Airway Heights, Washington. The event is designed as an executive briefing for credit union CEO’s and senior staff. Greg Smith, CEO of CU*NorthWest and Randy Karnes, CEO…