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Local Stories

2012

5/15/2012 - Florida Times Union - Community First CU awards first grant
5/14/2012 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Manatee CU gets Treasury certification
5/2/2012 - Alabama Business Magazine - Taking up the slack in business lending
5/2/2012 - Tampa Business Journal - Getting social is not just bull at USF FCU
4/30/2012 - Florida Times Union - Community First CU is "Investing in You"
4/25/2012 - New York Times - Chasing fees, bank court low-income (Redstone FCU)
4/24/2012 - WKMG (Orlando) - Student's gain banking expertise
4/20/2012 - South FL Times - Award honors - Dorothy Orr, BrightStar Chairman
4/9/2012 - Jax Business Journal - Collaboration helps CUs compete
4/5/2012 - Anniston Star - Local credit union earns 5-star rating
3/30/2012 - WJXT - Atwater commends Wolfson, VyStar student experience
3/29/2012 - South Florida Sun Sentinel - Banks use refinance programs to gain new customers (Tropical Financial)
3/20/2012 - Credit Unions online - Credit union membership and accounts at all-time high
3/19/2012 - South Florida Business Journal - S. Florida credit unions strengthening
3/19/2012 - Al.com - Alabama banking: Credit unions among gainers in 2011 after bank exodus
3/18/2012 - Birmingham News - CUs among gainers in 2011
3/1/2012 - Columbus Business Journal - Corporate One emerging as one of a kind
2/28/2012 - Tampa Business Journal - Radio personality Jayde Donovan stumps for Grow Financial
2/26/2012 - WJXT - Learning to manage money begins early
2/25/2012 - Al.com - Flex bill for credit unions (letter to the editor/Huntsville)
2/20/2012 - Al.com - Guardian Credit Union - Let credit unions accept public deposits(letter to the editor/Montgomery)
2/12/2012 - Gainesville Sun - Larry Scott is motivated by financial health
2/9/2012 - Old Northeast Patch - Bank On in St. Pete launches
2/7/2012 - South Florida Sun Sentinel - Credit Unions (letter to the editor)
2/6/2012 - Tampa Tribune - Monopoly Continues (letter to the editor)
2/5/2012 - Pensacola News Journal - Escambia students learn skills they can bank on
2/2/2012 - WINK TV - Naples High students bank between books
2/1/2012 - Miami Herald - Bill shuts out credit unions (letter to editor)
1/30/2012 - Credit Unions.com - Riverdale CU secures strong 4Q
1/28/2012 - Birmingham News - Alabama Tornadoes 2012-Businesses repair
1/27/2012 - Lakeland Ledger - Lawmakers listening to lobbyist instead of community (letter to editor)
1/26/2012 - Orlando Sentinel - School credit unions: HS credit unions in Central Florida
1/25/2012 - Naples News - Show them the money: Naples high opens student run bank
1/21/2012 - Bradenton Herald - Lawmakers should allow city access to CUs(letter to editor)
1/21/2012 - Florida Times Union - CUs deserve level playing field (letter to editor)
1/18/2012 - North Central Florida Business Report - Local CUs enjoying above average success
1/9/2012 - Birmingham News - New Pilgrim Credit Union gets Investment from Bank
1/2/2012 - CU Journal - Iheartmycreditunion.org Seeks to Boost Awareness

2011

12/29/2011 - WALA-TV (Mobile) - CUs vs. Banks
12/26/2011 -Florida Sun-Sentinel - Florida Credit Unions boom in 2011
12/8/2011 - Orlando Sentinel - Credit unions membership grows
12/7/2011 - Tallahassee Democrat - Envision focuses on educators
12/7/2011 - CU Times - Listerhill CU's new website pitches I Heart My Credit Union
12/4/2011 - Huntsville Times - Redstone's Joe Newberry talks about community service
11/21/2011 - Crimson White News - Students partner with credit union to fund "Secret Meals"
11/19/2011 - Pensacola News Journal - Big bank losses are credit unions' gain
11/11/2011 - Florida Today - Bank fee falls to social network pressure
11/9/2011 - NBC Miami - New system in place for debit card protection
11/7/2011 - WHNT (Huntsville) - Bank Transfer Day
11/7/2011 - Sarasota Herald Tribune - Why many are changing banks and how to do it
11/6/2011 - Birmingham News - Customer dissatisfaction caused fee rollback
11/6/2011 - ABC News Tampa - Bank customers say they've had enough
11/5/2011 - S. Florida Sun Sentinel - South Florida credit unions mark National Bank Transfer Day
11/4/2011 - WHNT (Huntsville) - Bank Transfer Day preps
11/1/2011 - St. Pete Times - Local credit unions capitalize on bank fees
10/24/2011 - WPLG - Bank customers angry about fees, join credit union
10/21/2011 - Tampa Business Journal - Suncoast Schools' Tom Dorety talks jobs, account growth
10/21/2011 - Birmingham Business Journal - Banks and CUs spar over tax-exempt status
10/17/2011 - WHNT - Debit card fees drive customers to credit unions
10/17/2011 - Miami Herald - Tropical Financial appeals to BofA customer
10/14/2011 - Pensacola News Journal - Local CUs earn highest ratings
10/14/2011 - WTXL-TV - Some people leaving banks for credit unions
10/6/2011 - Daytona News Journal - Credit unions, community banks gain new customers
10/4/2011 - Florida Sun Sentinel - CU offers financial help to low income
10/4/2011 - Dothan Eagle - Some customers moving to CUs because of bank fees
9/30/2011 - WTSP, Tampa - Bay area bank customers switching to credit unions
9/30/2011 - Birmingham Biz Journal - Alabama CUs post $68.3 million gain in 2Q
9/27/2011 - WAAY-TV, Huntsville - Bank Fees on the Rise
9/16/2011 - South Florida Business Journal - Credit unions and banks spar
8/29/2011 - Birmingham News - Expert predicts banks to boost debit fees
8/12/2011 - Birmingham Biz Journal - Proposed bill may spark rise in CU loans
7/31/2011 - Tuscaloosa News - Credit union helps provide meals for children
7/28/2011 - Birmingham Biz Journal - Assets, membership up for Alabama credit unions
7/26/2011 - Newspress.com - Southwest Florida "unbanked" find alternatives
7/15/2011 - Ocala.com - Year later, Campus USA still growing into headquarters
7/13/2011 - Birmingham News - Mutual Savings Credit Union relocates; on the rebound
7/11/2011 - Orlando Sentinel - Florida unbanked to increase, CUs educating them
7/11/2011 - S. Florida Sun Sentinel - Fees make banks costly, CUs courting unbanked
7/8/2011 - Jacksonville Business Journal - Economic Update:Bankers see encouragement
6/24/2011 - Birmingham Business Journal - Profits up 27% at Alabama credit unions
5/13/2011 - South Florida Times - Raffael Crockett expands CU brand
5/10/2011 - Fort Myers News Press - Debit card may soon come with a cost
5/9/2011 - WHNT - Listerhill helping rebuild Alabama
4/3/2011 - Birmingham News - Alabamians choose sides in debate(interchange)
3/17/2011 - Madison Weekly - NAECU Offers Customers a Difference
1/05/2011 - Bradenton Herald - Credit unions boost healthy status

2010

11/26/2010 - Panama City News Herald - Local CEO meets with Costa Rican President
10/12/2010 - HealthStip - South Florida Credit Union helps Raise $5,100
10/08/2010 - Jacksonville Business Journal -  Home short sales streamlined
10/07/2010 - WALA - TV Mobile - Credit Union vs. Bank (features New Horizon CU)
7/30/2010 - Ocala Business Journal - Credit unions emphasize their differences
7/28/2010 - CU Times - NCUA Rules Spur New Vendor Management
7/18/2010 - Tuscaloosa News - Business Buzz (LSCU vice chair)
7/16/2010 - WTXL-TV Tallahassee - New bill touted as greatest
6/11/2010 - Huntsville Times - Costly Amendment-Letter to the Editor
5/23/2010 - Montgomery Advertiser - Lack of high risk investments help credit unions
5/21/2010 - Daytona Beach News-Journal - Credit unions fare better during downturn
5/17/2010 - Florida Times-Union -  Happy 75th Anniversary to Community First CU
4/27/2010 - Birmingham Business Journal - Alabama credit unions see savings skyrocket
4/20/2010 - Florida Times-Union (Jax) - Credit union losses not as severe as banks
4/14/2010 - Sun Sentinel (South FL) - Raise credit union business lending
4/2/2010 - Birmingham Business Journal - Seized Mutual Savings returns
4/2/2010 - Tallahassee Democrat - My View Column: Free up credit unions, boost the economy
3/25/2010 - CBS 42 Birmingham, AL - Legacy Community FCU is secret do-gooder
3/21/2010 - Florida Times-Union (Jax) - Letter to the editor-Credit unions help stimulate the economy
3/10/2010 - St. Petersburg Times - List of troubled banks grows, credit unions safe
2/26/2010 - Birmingham Business Journal - Alabama Telco opening Dothan branch
2/22/2010 - Florida Times-Union (Jax) - Some of first coast join push away from banks
2/12/2010 - Huntsville Times - More small business look to credit unions for loans
2/09/2010 - Birmingham News - Local Focus helps metro Birmingham credit unions keep ratings high

National Stories

2012

5/18/2012 - Washington Post - CUs hit highest volume of lending in 5-years
4/27/2012 - The Hill - Banks not lending, not willing to let CUs either
4/25/2012 - American Banker - Why is every dissenting CU a story? (CUNA letter)
3/25/2012 - Washington Post - CUs ask for rule changes on supplemental capital
3/11/2012 - New York Post - Credit union membership reaches record 91.8 million
3/7/2012 - Washington Post - Credit unions close out 2011 on a high note
3/1/2012 - Wall Street Journal - B of A still dreaming up new fees
3/1/2012 - LA Times - Banks' fees pay off - for credit unions
3/1/2012 - CNN Money - Credit unions hit record membership
2/7/2012- National Journal - Credit unions push bankers in tailspin
2/6/2012 - New York Times - Credit builder loans help burnish your credit score
1/13/2012 - Yahoo News - Yes, You can dump your bank
1/6/2012 - CNBC - Why Banks shun 30 Million Americans
1/4/2012 - Consumer Reports - Bank Accounts - What consumers should know
1/3/2012 - U.S. News&World Report - Should You Join a Credit Union?
1/2/2012 - Credit Unions Online - Will Credit Unions Experience Continued Growth in 2012?

2011

12/27/2011 - NPR - Credit Unions Booming from Anti-Bank Outrage
12/7/2011 - NASDAQ - Should you switch to a credit union
12/2/2011 - CNNMoney - Small Biz Loans - CUs to the rescue?
11/14/2011 - US News and World Report - 7 way credit unions are better  than banks
11/9/2011 - Fox Business - Credit unions seen boom in new members
11/9/2011 - CNNMoney - 40,000 join credit unions on Bank Transfer Day
11/8/2011 - ABC News - Credit unions had 54% increase in membership
11/7/2011 - CNBC blog - Credit unions are thriving-here's why
11/7/2011 - Fox Business - Credit unions feel boost from banks
11/7/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Credit unions poach clients
11/4/2011 - USA Today - Credit unions add 650,000 members
11/4/2011 - NY Daily News - Credit unions see spike in business
11/4/2011 - Fox Business - Credit unions thrive as customers ditch banks
11/3/2011 - Bloomberg Business - Bank fees are a gift to credit unions
11/3/2011 - Reuters - Credit union business grows as consumers sour on banks
11/2/2011 - Money Talks News - 5 Ways to Avoid Debit Card Fees
10/31/2011 - Fox News - New bank fees drive customers to credit unions
10/25/2011 - HDNet - Dan Rather Reports - Directions Credit Union, bank fees
10/24/2011 - ABC News - 9 helpful tips to know before switch to a credit union
10/18/2011 - ABC News Blog - "Bank Transfer Day" gains momentum
10/17/2011 - CNBC (Squawk Box) - Bank Fee Revolt - Credit Union Boom?
10/16/2011 - Atlanta Journal Constitution - Banking customers switching
10/07/2011 - CBS News - Mad at bank fees? Credit unions get another look
10/03/2011 - Good Morning America - How to avoid rising bank fees
9/30/2011 - Fox Business Channel - Debit card fees a PR nightmare for B of A
9/29/2011 - New York Times - Banks to make customers pay debit card fees
9/18/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Credit Unions: a Cheaper Banking Option
8/11/2011 - Wall Street Journal - CUs aim to raise the lending cap
8/2/2011 - USA Today - Free student checking may come at a price (credit unions can help)
7/09/2011 - USA Today - Credit unions growing commercial lending
6/11/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Credit unions still out perform banks
5/23/2011 - Fox News - If you like debit card, free checking, watch this vote
5/17/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Banks and merchants reload for fee battle
4/5/2011 - USA Today - Opposing View: New rules mean new fees
3/23/2011 - Wall Street Journal - U.S. Targets Banks over Credit Union ills
3/22/2011 - New York Times - Going Viral with a Celebrity Pitchman (America's First mentioned)
3/17/2011 - The Hill - Keep fighting for small businesses (Sen. Udall opinion piece)
3/17/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Debit Card Debacle
3/14/2011 - Fox Business - The Swipe Fees Battle Continues
3/9/2011 - Bloomberg Business Week - Credit unions seek to lift small biz cap
3/8/2011 - Wall Street Journal - Credit unions push for small business loans

2010

11/27/2010 - Inside Costa Rica - Local CEO meets with Costa Rican President
9/24/2010 - New York Times - C redit Unions Expand Their Clientele
8/25/2010 - CNBC - CUNA CEO featured on "Closing Bell"
8/10/2010 - Fox Business - 8 Ways Congress is Stifling Main Street
7/29/2010 - Business Week - Credit Unions Can Do More Small Business Loans
7/29/2010 - Bankrate.com - 6 reasons to get a credit union car loan
6/13/2010 - New York Times - Credit unions begin to promote their strength
6/11/2010 - New York Times Blog - A Gallery of Credit Union Ads
6/10/2010 - Washington Post - Credit union executives swarm Capitol Hill
6/9/2010 - MSNBC - Credit unions picking up steam
6/5/2010 - Wall Street Journal - Credit Unions: a better bet than banks?
5/27/2010 - Wall Street Journal -  Credit unions fight cap law
5/13/2010 - New York Newsday - In turbulent times more turning to CUs
3/24/2010 - Kansas City Press - Credit Unions vs. Banks
3/13/2010- Wall Street Journal - Where to get the best loan rates; credit unions lending
3/8/2010 - USA Today - How to cope with new fees, check out credit union credit card
3/1/2010 - USA Today - Credit Unions: Lift cap on small-business loans
2/28/2010 - CBS Sunday Morning - Credit Union credit cards
2/23/2010 - CBS.com - Banks vs. Credit Unions
2/10/2010- Boston Globe - Trying to fill the lending gap
2/10/2010 - CNNMoney.com - Take this bank and shove it
2/09/2010 - Washington Post - Credit unions seek larger share of business loans
2/08/2010 - New York Times - For the best credit card, bank or credit union?
1/25/2010 - Dan Mica, CUNA CEO, Huffington Post - Move Your Money: Where Populist Fervor Meets Friendly Faces
1/12/2010 - CBS Moneywatch blog - Time to Join a Credit Union
1/12/2010 - CNN - Suze Orman talks about Credit Union Credit Cards
1/11/2010 - ABC News - Switch to a Credit Union, Avoid Bank Fees
1/11/2010 - Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Boston Herald - Threatens Banks by Possibly Giving Credit Unions More Power
1/07/2010 - Dan Mica, CUNA CEO, in Huffington Post - Consumers Are Moving Their Money to Credit Unions, Rising Membership Shows