New York Credit Union Growth Continues Through Third Quarter of 2011

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:50:40 -0000

According to third-quarter statistics just released by the Credit Union Association of New York, New York credit unions exceeded national trends as they continued to experience across-the-board increases in key categories including loans, assets a...

Credit Unions Top American Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Scores

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:40:38 -0000

Credit unions have lots of reasons to celebrate this holiday season. They set an all-time customer satisfaction record on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) annual report, which was released yesterday. In the report, credit unions soa...

Consumers Displeased With Rising Bank Fees Drive CU Locator Site Hits Up

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:07:42 -0000

Visits to credit union locator, aSmarterChoice.org, have spiked significantly since Bank of America announced they would be imposing a $5 per month fee on all consumers using their debit card (which they have since rescinded). Those visiting aSmar...

New York Credit Unions See Continued Growth in First Half of 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:28:34 -0000

Despite increased economic ambiguity, New York credit unions finished the first half of 2011 showing growth and exceeding national averages in the key performance areas of assets, members and loans.

NY Youth Can Test Their Knowledge and Gain Financial Skills in the 2011-2012 Statewide LifeSmarts Competition

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:19:03 -0000

The 2011-2012 online LifeSmarts competition is now open and live at the program's home, www.lifesmarts.org. The competition, coordinated in New York by the New York Credit Union Foundation, runs through the first week of February 2012.

Credit Union Association of New York Elects CEO of Great Erie FCU to Board of Directors

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:43:33 -0000

The Credit Union Association of New York is pleased to announce that Robyn Young, CEO of Great Erie FCU, has been elected to its board of directors.

Gov. Signs Information Subpoena Bill into Law

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:37:57 -0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (D-Metropolitan) and Senator Stephen Saland (R-Catskill/Hudson)(A.6875/S.4530) that will establish stricter guidelines for creditors serving information ...

New York Credit Unions Originate $735 Million in Member Business Loans for Year Ending March 2011

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:02:02 -0000

New York credit unions had an outstanding year ending, almost doubling the percentage of loans originated nationally by credit unions. Loan originations increased 22.5 percent from the first quarter of 2010 vs. a 12.7 percent increase on the natio...

New York Credit Unions Originate $735 Million in Member Business Loans for Year Ending March 2011

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:51:06 -0000

Piffard Resident & CEO of SUNY Geneseo FCU Named 2011 Outstanding Credit Union Professional

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:00:53 -0000

Barbara Dillon, Piffard resident and CEO of SUNY Geneseo Federal Credit Union, was named a 2011 Outstanding Professional by the Credit Union Association of New York at their 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lake Placid, N.Y.

McFadden Named 2011 Outstanding Credit Union Professional

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:30:37 -0000

Bob McFadden, Geneva resident and executive vice president of Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union, was named a 2011 Outstanding Professional by the Credit Union Association of New York at their 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lak...

Educators – Help Youth Connect and Make Smarter Decisions: Attend the FEST Workshop Aug. 3 in Albany

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:05:24 -0000

In response to the demand for teacher training in personal finance and innovative instruction , The New York Credit Union Foundation is holding Financial Education Summer Training (FEST) Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany...

Rochester Resident Carol Thompson Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:17:24 -0000

Carol Thompson, a volunteer and member of Greece Community Federal Credit Union's board of directors, was named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer by the Credit Union Association of New York at their Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lake P...

New Hartford Resident Robert Angelhow Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:16:27 -0000

Robert Angelhow, a volunteer and member of AmeriCU Credit Union's board of directors, was named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer by the Credit Union Association of New York at their Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lake Placid, N.Y.

CU Bill Providing Creditor Guidelines for Information Subpoenas Passed in Final Days of NYS Leg Session

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:24:47 -0000

During the final days of the New York State 2011 Legislative Session, the Assembly joined their Senate counterparts when they unanimously passed a bill June 22 that will establish stricter guidelines for creditors serving information subpoenas. Th...

Beaver Falls Resident Steve L. Brooks Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:27:36 -0000

Steve L. Brooks, a volunteer and member of Northern Federal Credit Union's board of directors, was named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer by the Credit Union Association of New York at their Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lake Placid, ...

Melrose Credit Union Recipient of 2011 Hillman Award

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:30:20 -0000

Melrose Credit Union recently received the 2011 Ralph W. Hillman Marketing Award from Universal Sharing Network, Inc. (UsNet).

Hudson Resident Herishko Named 2011 Outstanding Young CU Professional

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:45:04 -0000

Jessica Herishko, Hudson resident and loan officer of Columbia Greene Federal Credit Union, was named the 2011 Outstanding Young Professional by the Credit Union Association of New York at their 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in ...

First Source FCU's Mike Parsons Named 2011 Outstanding Professional

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:28:22 -0000

Mike Parsons, New Hartford resident and president/CEO of First Source Federal Credit Union, was named a 2011 Outstanding Professional by the Credit Union Association of New York at their 2011 Annual Meeting and Convention held recently in Lake Pla...

John Bryson Posthumously Inducted into the Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:28:49 -0000

Former Rochester Resident John Bryson was inducted into the Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame at the Association's annual Convention held recently in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Edward Albright Inducted into Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:56:42 -0000

Peru resident Edward Albright was inducted into the Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame at the Association's annual Convention held recently in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Community Lenders Gather to "Create Economic Solutions & Transform Communities"

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:42:24 -0000

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) from across New York State came together May 16 and 17 in Albany, New York for the 2011 New York Coalition of CDFIs Statewide Conference, organized by the National Federation of Community Develo...

4th Annual New York State CDFI Coalition Conference

Fri, 13 May 2011 15:02:48 -0000

The New York Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions and the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions will be holding their 4th Annual State Conference -- "Creating Economic Solutions--Transforming Communities" ...

Free Health & Wealth Fair for Kids, Teens, Parents & Grandparents

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:00:21 -0000

The New York Credit Union Foundation (www.nycuf.org) has been working in partnership with Cabot Creamery Cooperative (http://www.cabotcheese.coop/pages/growing_health_wealth/) to develop a unique health and wealth awareness kit for children (ages ...

Teens From Pittsford Mendon H.S. Take State LifeSmarts Title

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:34:42 -0000

A group of consumer-savvy teens from Pittsford Mendon High School beat out nine other high school teams to capture the 2011 New York State LifeSmarts Championship last week in Schenectady, N.Y. The team successfully fielded questions about real-li...

Niagara's Choice FCU Signs With Covera Card Solutions

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:10:36 -0000

Covera Card Solutions is pleased to announce that Niagara's Choice FCU has signed on for its FlexDebit processing.

Nyack H.S. Students to Test Their Consumer Knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:20:34 -0000

Questions, such as: "You are a 16-year-old employee. Which of the following are you not allowed to do under federal child labor laws? (A) Be a delivery driver; (B) Cook on a grill in a restaurant or (C) Work as a hired farm worker,*" will be answe...

Teams From Four Long Island High Schools to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:09:35 -0000

Teams From Three Local High Schools to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:55:59 -0000

Cairo-Durham H.S. Students to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:43:47 -0000

Recent News from Credit Union Association of New York

New York Credit Union Growth Continues Through Third Quarter of 2011

Credit Unions Top American Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Scores

Consumers Displeased With Rising Bank Fees Drive CU Locator Site Hits Up

New York Credit Unions See Continued Growth in First Half of 2011

NY Youth Can Test Their Knowledge and Gain Financial Skills in the 2011-2012 Statewide LifeSmarts Competition

Credit Union Association of New York Elects CEO of Great Erie FCU to Board of Directors

Gov. Signs Information Subpoena Bill into Law

New York Credit Unions Originate $735 Million in Member Business Loans for Year Ending March 2011

New York Credit Unions Originate $735 Million in Member Business Loans for Year Ending March 2011

Piffard Resident & CEO of SUNY Geneseo FCU Named 2011 Outstanding Credit Union Professional

McFadden Named 2011 Outstanding Credit Union Professional

Educators – Help Youth Connect and Make Smarter Decisions: Attend the FEST Workshop Aug. 3 in Albany

Rochester Resident Carol Thompson Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

New Hartford Resident Robert Angelhow Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

CU Bill Providing Creditor Guidelines for Information Subpoenas Passed in Final Days of NYS Leg Session

Beaver Falls Resident Steve L. Brooks Named a 2011 Outstanding Volunteer

Melrose Credit Union Recipient of 2011 Hillman Award

Hudson Resident Herishko Named 2011 Outstanding Young CU Professional

First Source FCU's Mike Parsons Named 2011 Outstanding Professional

John Bryson Posthumously Inducted into the Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame

Edward Albright Inducted into Credit Union Association of New York's Hall of Fame

Community Lenders Gather to "Create Economic Solutions & Transform Communities"

4th Annual New York State CDFI Coalition Conference

Free Health & Wealth Fair for Kids, Teens, Parents & Grandparents

Teens From Pittsford Mendon H.S. Take State LifeSmarts Title

Niagara's Choice FCU Signs With Covera Card Solutions

Nyack H.S. Students to Test Their Consumer Knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Teams From Four Long Island High Schools to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Teams From Three Local High Schools to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals

Cairo-Durham H.S. Students to Test Their Consumer knowledge at Statewide LifeSmarts Finals