In This Issue
MARCH 24, 2014 
In the Media
stories collected between
March 6-23, 2014
This collection of news about credit unions and their activities is assembled from a variety of sources on the Internet and from credit union submissions. Note: links used here are external and the League does not control their expiration dates.
 
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Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and Internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
The credit union is holding a year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary.
CUNA News Now - 3/21/14
News of Financial Center FCU's Kevin Ryan being appointed to the League board is presented here.
CUNA News Now - 3/20/14
Indiana credit unions partnered with Samaritan's Feet to distribute shoes in two Indiana cities.
nwi.com - 3/20/14
First Trust CU is partnering with Ivy Tech in Michigan City to present this workshop.
WXIN FOX 59 - 3/13/14
FORUM CU's Andy Mattingly appears on Fox 59's "Money Matters."
Marion Chronicle Tribune - by Jillian Fellows 3/6/14
John Lightle, board member at Via CU, has been named president at the Marion campus of Ivy Tech. (password/subscription required)
National and Wide-Reaching Coverage
Source: Credit Union National Association and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
Huffington Post - by Simon Zhen 3/20/14
Don't forget partnered ATM networks. Many financial institutions are partnered with other institutions and ATM networks to provide expanded access to ATMs without surcharges. For instance, some credit unions are partnered with the CO-OP ATM network, which allows surcharge-free access to the ATMs of all the partnered credit unions. 
U.S. News & World Report - by Susan Johnston 3/20/14
Avoid late fees by using online bill pay, suggests Susan Tiffany, director of personal finance information for adults at the Credit Union National Association. "Set up a low balance alert [for your bank account] so you never get caught having to pay an overdraft," she adds. If you're employed with a steady paycheck, you can also automate savings by setting up automatic contributions to a retirement or regular savings account each pay cycle. 
Automotive News- by Jim Henry 3/19/14
Credit unions' share of total auto loans outstanding reached 36.2 percent last year. That's due in part to better relationships with auto dealers and growing membership ranks, said Mike Schenk, vice president economics and statistics for the Credit Union National Association in Madison, Wis.
FOX Business - by Donna Fuscaldo 3/19/14
 "If a lender is offering a low rate, they may be making it up on fees," warns Pat Keefe, senior vice president of The Credit Union National Association. "Ask questions about all the fees because it can impact your payments."
72% of America's 50 largest credit unions still offer standalone free checking accounts, according to Bankrate's report. 
Housing Wire - by Trey Garrison 3/14/14
The Credit Union National Association supports the measure because it would put the country's privately insured credit unions on the same footing as their federally insured counterparts where it comes to membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank system. 

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