As a credit union-owned Cooperative, CU*Answers is committed to the idea of helping newcomers to the industry. The CUSO hopes to see industry numbers and overall viability to potential members grow and help turn the tide of a steadily shrinking number of credit unions Americans can choose from. To help in this endeavor, in addition…
CU*Answers, a 100% credit union owned CUSO, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hosting an education symposium this week. The classes cover a wide array of material specific to the data processor’s flagship core processing solution, CU*BASE®. Education University Weeks show the CUSO’s commitment to ongoing client training by dedicating resources to hosting a variety…
CU*Answers, a 100% credit union owned CUSO, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced it successfully completed a major server upgrade on September 11, 2016. The data processor stated: “As the CU*BASE software continues to grow in complexity to meet changing needs, our server technology is keeping pace by evolving yet again. A major part of…
CU*Answers, a 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, is approaching the end of its 2016 business year and is looking forward to what 2017 will bring for its core processing system, CU*BASE. Coming right on the heels of the 2014 File Expansion Project comes the next major initiative around the CU*BASE core database: the M-Up Membership…
AuditLink, the auditing and compliance division of cooperative CUSO CU*Answers, spent part of their time at the recent CU*Answers Strategic Board Planning Session reflecting on the successes and areas for growth with its Examination Innovation initiative. The group’s objective is to improve the examination process by making it less of a burden on both credit…
CU*Answers, a 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, recently announced that it is in the process of adding a second decision model to their core data processing system, CU*BASE®. CU*Answers is working with Experian to build three different offerings for the network. “With the added options we see the ability for our credit unions to put…
West Michigan-based core data processor, CU*Answers, is working hard to lay the groundwork for future API development. With the CUSO’s 2016 business year nearly in the books, ending September 30, CU*Answers business units and credit union partners are excited to begin development. Brian Maurer, VP of Software Development said: “In 2017, clients, vendors, and CU*Answers…
Xtend, Inc., the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based multi-owned cooperative CUSO, recently participated at the strategic board planning session of partner CUSO, CU*Answers on Mackinac Island. Scott Collins, Xtend CEO, was on hand to engage with network partners discussing the upcoming year and further into the future for CU*Answers, and how Xtend fits into those plans. “What…
CU*Answers, a West Michigan-based core data processor, has moved its IBM i High Availability (HA) computer from Michigan to the facilities of partner CUSO Site-Four in South Dakota. For years, CU*Answers has had primary server facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with its HA back up servers in Muskegon, Michigan. Dave Wordhouse, CU*Answers VP of Network…
Last fall, CU*NorthWest implemented big changes in the flexibility of ACH postings configurations. Credit unions can select from multiple posting times to control when their credits and debits are posted for the day, adding a layer of convenience to routine ACH processing. Since then, the firm has quietly prepared for the September 23rd deadline set…