Press Release Archive
2014
Lake County Educational FCU: Small Credit Union, Big Success Story
June 24, 2014 Card Services for Credit Unions® member reaches its highest loan balance after implementing recommendations from Portfolio Consulting Services.
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City Co Federal Credit Union Launches Credit Card Start-Up with ProDirect® from Card Services for Credit Unions®; Secures First-Place CAMEO Win
April 18, 2014 City Co employed a direct mail campaign using ProDirect® from Card Services for Credit Unions®, a customizable, CARD Act-compliant tool that automatically selects members to receive a direct mail promotion based on customizable parameters.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Member Offers Credit Lines Increases, Grows Outstanding Balances 200% Year Over Year
March 27, 2014 Facing increased regulatory compliance brought about by the Credit CARD Act of 2009, credit unions have retreated from offering credit line increases.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Appoints Vicki Hawkins to Board of Directors
March 27, 2014 Card Services for Credit Unions® has appointed Vicki Hawkins, President and CEO of Dort Federal Credit Union, to its Board of Directors. Based in Flint, Michigan, Dort has more than $558 million in assets and more than 64,000 members.
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Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union Highlights Credit Cards with Added Online Functionality; Garners Major Returns
2013
December 12, 2013 Card Services for Credit Unions® member Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union of York, PA strategically redesigned its website to prominently display its credit card offering, and as a result has increased new accounts, credit lines, penetration and outstanding balances.
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Captain Phillips Sets Sail for Card Services for Credit Unions®’s 2014 Solutions Conference as Keynote Speaker
November 1, 2013 Card Services for Credit Unions® announces Captain Richard Phillips, the real-life inspiration for the movie “Captain Phillips,” starring Tom Hanks, will serve as a keynote speaker for its 2014 Solutions Conference, to be held at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Fla., May 14 - 18, 2014.
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MasterPass™ by MasterCard® Now Available to Card Services for Credit Unions® Members
October 24, 2013 Card Services for Credit Unions® is now offering members a more secure and efficient digital shopping experience through access to MasterPass™ by MasterCard®.
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Westmark Credit Union Sees Surge in New Account Volume
As First Card Services for Credit Unions® Member to Offer ePix from FIS™ on Pass-Through Platform
October 10, 2013 Card Services for Credit Unions® announces the availability of FIS’ ePix®, a customizable photo card solution allowing members to showcase their favorite photo on a debit or credit card, to credit unions using a pass-through operating model.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® ADDS VALUE AND EXPERIENCE TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH NEW EXECUTIVES
September 17, 2013 Card Services for Credit Unions® announces five new members have joined its Advisory Committee.
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Monitise and Card Services for Credit Unions® Partner to Provide Mobile Money Solutions to Credit Unions
September 4, 2013 Monitise’s premier Bank Anywhere solution now available to over 2,600 Card Services for Credit Unions® member credit unions.
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Service 1st Federal Credit Union Surpasses Industry Standard, Achieves 4% Direct Mail Response Rate with ProDirect® from Card Services for Credit Unions®
August 1, 2013 Service 1st Federal Credit Union of Danville, PA has yielded a 4% response rate from a direct mail promotion, far exceeding the industry’s average of .2%.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Awards $10,000 to Community Outreach Scholarship Winners
June 28, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® Community Outreach Scholarship program has awarded $10,000 to credit union members that are building relationships and giving back to their own communities.
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Wendy Nolan Joins Card Services for Credit Unions® as Regional Sales Manager
June 6, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® announces Wendy Nolan has joined the company as regional sales manager of the Northeast region. In this position, Nolan will be responsible for providing credit union members with the tools necessary to manage their programs effectively and profitably.
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TECU Credit Union Markets to Generation Y; Doubles New Accounts Year Over Year
May 29, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® member TECU Credit Union of Wichita, KS announces The Care Card, a credit card strategically targeted to its Generation Y membership, which enables cardholders to turn rewards points into charitable donations through Card Services for Credit Unions® ScoreCard® rewards program.
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Century Heritage Federal Credit Union Expands Offerings
May 22, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® is pleased to announce that Century Heritage Federal Credit Union will offer its members mobile banking services, including a mobile browser and downloadable apps for both the iPhone and the Android, through a partnership with Card Services for Credit Unions® and MShift, Inc.
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Velocity Credit Union Finds Speedy Success in 'Less is More' Approach to Credit Card Launch
May 20, 2013 – Since launching its credit card program in January 2013, Card Services for Credit Unions® member Velocity Credit Union of Austin, TX is poised to exceed its total outstanding balance goal for the year, already reaching $1 million in just over two months.
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In Post-Durbin Era, Credit Unions Can Take Proactive Steps to Protect Debit Card Revenue
May 17, 2013 – With debit industry dynamics fundamentally altered by the Durbin Amendment, credit unions should be aware of strategies to protect their debit card revenue as even exempt issuers will likely be susceptible to reductions in interchange.
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Marine Federal Credit Union Turns Credit Cards into Highest Yielding Asset
May 3, 2013 – With credit cards as its highest yielding asset, Marine Federal Credit Union attributes the over-performance to changes made to its card portfolio at the strategic guidance of Card Services for Credit Unions®.
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Credit Unions Poised to Capitalize on Consumers’ Demand for Emerging Retail Products and Services
April 1, 2013 – With technologies changing in retail financial services, research shows the evolving consumer base looks to financial institutions first to introduce new products and services .
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Weber State Credit Union Gains Credit Card Growth and Member Loyalty with Scorecard Rewards Program
March 26, 2013 – During three-month promotional period, Weber State’s Platinum Rewards credit card program grew 7% in the number of open and active accounts, 3.2% in the loan balance, and 12.6% year over year in interchange income.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Offers Member Credit Unions Valuable Credit and Debit Transaction Data as a Discount Provider of VisaVue Online
March 8, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® is offering members the ability to capture data on every Visa credit and debit card transaction made with VisaVue Online.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Announces 2013 CAMEO Award Winners
March 8, 2013 – Best marketing campaigns of the year to be unveiled at annual conference.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Grows Roster of Member Credit Unions Offering Mobile Banking Capabilities
February 7, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® announced three new credit unions will now offer members mobile banking services.
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For CoastHills Federal Credit Union, Card Services for Credit Unions® Marketing Resources Lead to Substantial Business Growth
January 31, 2013 – CoastHills FCU of Lompoc, CA has taken full advantage of the suite of marketing resources available to it as a Card Services for Credit Unions® member.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® White Paper: Member Segmentation Improves Your Bottom Line
January 28, 2013 – PCS from Card Services for Credit Unions® explains the value of member segmentation in its latest white paper.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Appoints Jeff York to Board of Directors
January 23, 2013 – Card Services for Credit Unions® has appointed Jeff York, president and CEO of CoastHills Federal Credit Union, to its Board of Directors.
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2012
Credit Unions that Consult with Card Services for Credit Unions® Show More than Double Revenue Growth from Card Portfolios
December 21, 2012 – Credit unions who take advantage of Portfolio Consulting Services (PCS) from Card Services for Card Services for Credit Unions® experience greater success than non-consulted credit unions, including an average of 2.3 times greater revenue growth from their card portfolios.
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With Credit Unions Central to Mobile Banking Deployment, Card Services for Credit Unions® Urges Flexibility and Members Focus
December 14, 2012 – With smartphones making up nearly half of all handsets in the U.S., credit unions have an opportunity to play a critical role in the development of mobile payments.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Offers Credit Unions Strategy for EMV Adoption
November 19, 2012 – White paper oulines the EMV roadmap including timelines and key dates and implications for credit unions and analyzes considerations around various card issuance strategies.
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Card Services for Credit Unions and Visa Begin Offering V.me by Visa
November 13, 2012 – Card Services for Credit Unions® and Visa announce an agreement to promote V.me to all of its member credit unions
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Begins Accepting CAMEO Nominations
November 13, 2012 – CAMEO nominations are now open and a new CAMEO marketing portal tool has been launched.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Releases Credit Card Research Brief
October 25, 2012 – Card Services for Credit Unions® Study Shows Robust Credit Card Program is Credit Unions' Key to Improving Bottom Line and Enhancing Member Relationships.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Launches New EMV Resource Website
September 14, 2012 – Webcasts, white papers, articles, and resources to help credit unions understand the transition to EMV.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Releases Debit Research Brief
August 14, 2012 – Debit Optimization Improves Revenue and Retains Members
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Credit Unions Experience Unmatched Savings with Card Services for Credit Unions® Premium Enhancement Bundle
August 8, 2012 – Card Services for Credit Unions® is currently offering unprecedented discounts for a limited time with their Premium Enhancement Bundle.
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VISA CARDHOLDER IN THE UNITED STATES WINS TRIP OF A LIFETIME TO LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES
July 24, 2012 – Visa announces winners of “Visa London 2012 Olympic Games Sweepstakes” in U.S.
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IMPROVE YOUR CARD RESULTS WITH Card Services for Credit Unions®
July 6, 2012 – Free Webcast Series on: Penetration, Activation and Usage
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FREE MARKETING MATERIALS FROM Card Services for Credit Unions® MAKE PROMOTIONS EASIER
July 5, 2012 – Card Services for Credit Unions® offers proven free marketing materials to member credit unions.
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ADVANTAGE ONE FCU EXPANDS OFFERINGS WITH Card Services for Credit Unions® / MSHIFT MOBILE BANKING
June 21, 2012 –Advantage One Federal Credit Union will offer its members mobile banking services, including a mobile browser and downloadable shortcuts for Blackberry, iPhone and Android, Two Way, and Mobile Deposit through a partnership with Card Services for Credit Unions® and MShift, Inc.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® RELEASES LOYALTY WHITE PAPER
June 1, 2012 –Card Services for Credit Unions® announces the release of a research brief to inform credit unions of the importance of a rewards program.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® ANNOUNCES CUNA GAC WINNERS
May 25, 2012 –Card Services for Credit Unions® is pleased to announce its winners from the 2012 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference.
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Marine FCU Member/Marine Wins National Sweepstakes Grand Prize
April 10, 2012 –Members at Marine Federal Credit Union have been delighted with the latest offering from FIS™ and ScoreCard® through its membership with Card Services for Credit Unions® —the national “A Million & More Sweepstakes.”
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Card Services for Credit Unions® TO PRESENT ANNUAL CARD MARKETING AWARDS
April 5, 2012 Card Services for Credit Unions® will award the recipients of the 2012 Card Marketing Awards (CAMEOs) at the Card Services for Credit Unions®
Annual Conference – Ignite2012.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Scholarships Winners Take Outreach to New Heights
March 1, 2012 Scholarship program recognizes and rewards credit unions that are building relationships and giving back in their own communities.
Annual Conference – Ignite2012.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® RELEASES EMV WHITE PAPER
February 20, 2012 An innovative white paper to inform credit unions of current chip/PIN trends, why EMV is important and next steps for issuers.
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Lafayette Schools Federal Credit Union Expands Offerings with Card Services for Credit Unions®/MShift Mobile Banking
February 1, 2012 Lafayette Schools' FCU will offer its members mobile banking services.
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University of Illinois Employees Credit Union Wins Alumni Endorsement
January 25, 2012ScoreCard drives loyalty to the UIECU card.
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Card Services for Credit Unions® Announces Founder of Bank Transfer Day as Guest Speaker
January 24, 2012 Kristen Christian, strategist behind the Bank Transfer Day movement, will be speaking at Card Services for Credit Unions® Annual Conference on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
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SCE Federal Credit Union Expands Offerings with Card Services for Credit Unions®/MShift Mobile Banking
January 6, 2012 Card Services for Credit Unions® is pleased to announce that SCE Federal Credit Union will begin offering its members mobile banking services on January 16, 2012 through a partnership with Card Services for Credit Unions® and MShift, Inc.
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