Archive for May, 2008

Foreclosures in U.S. towns where soldiers live are increasing at a pace four times faster than the national average, according to a survey by RealtyTrac Inc. of Irvine, Calif.

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Patelco CU has stepped in to help the $100 million asset Sterlent CU, which has experienced credit quality issues the past year from home equity loan defaults.

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Two Arkansas credit unions were incorrectly listed in a local newspaper’s bankruptcy column, triggering a lot of headaches for the credit union’s employees, members and board members.

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Market volatility and the credit crunch are opening doors for financial institutions in two areas, according to studies presented Thursday at the 2008 TowerGroup Financial Services Business & Technology Conference and Exhibition in Boston.

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Six experts on Sunday’s Home & Family Finance Radio show have one common theme: protection. Guests share valuable tips on protecting your home from foreclosure, your finances from economic woes, and your personal information from fraud.

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Commentary: Connecting slippery dots
United Press International - May 27, 2008
By HIBA DAWOOD Al-Ittihad, the newspaper of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party, said in its editorial Friday that enough time has been spent "repairing"
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Identity-theft scam tracks through KC area
Kansas City Star, MO - May 23, 2008
The messages appear to come from Mazuma Credit Union but are the work of sophisticated identity thieves, said Travis Ford, an assistant Missouri attorney
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'Phishing' Scam Involves E-Mails, Phone Requests
RedOrbit, TX - May 23, 2008
Dunaway said the credit union has been the victim of phishing scams before, but the volume and multiple means of trying to obtain confidential information
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NY Governor signs Idenitty Theft Legislation
eGov monitor, UK - May 22, 2008
Diane LaVigna-Wixted, Executive Director of the New York Credit Union Foundation, said: "We at the New York Credit Union Foundation have been working hard,
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Phishing scam more sophisticated
Stanford Daily, CA - May 22, 2008
“The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and US Government developed a project to protect your bank account and credit card against Internet fraud,
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