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Reports on the Alaska Credit Union League's closure of its offices effective January 2, 2001, saying league services will now by provided by volunteers. Comments from state credit unions; Description of the arrangement.

Reports on philosophical and business practice changes being adopted by the Oregon Credit Union League which may become the model for all state credit union leagues in the year ahead. Partnerships and specializations; Governmental affairs program.

Describes how Truliant Federal Credit Union is introducing new technologies to members. Information on live video links to a central call center introduced by the credit union; Benefit of the video-link technology to the credit union; Information on the how video-link technology works.

Focuses on the proposal as of January 2002, that CAMEL 1 or 2 rated credit unions skip the time-consuming regulatory process and add to their fields of membership through approval by their respective boards in Washington. Maximum potential members for qualified occupational, association or community groups; Efforts to protect smaller credit unions from being overwhelmed by larger credit unions.

Reports on a product rolled out by 1st City Savings Federal Credit Union in 2002 aimed at boosting its loan-to-share ratio. Market factors which led to the creation of the product; Goals for the product.

Describes the strategy of City County Federal Credit Union (CCFCU) aimed to maximize lending relationships. Use of old-fashioned personnel and new loan products; Outcome of the credit union's program; Details of the Users Credit, a cash back program offered by the CCFCU.

Focuses on the sales pitch made by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) for credit unions as of December 2001. Pitches made by Fannie Mae representatives Julian Zahalak and Bob Hall; Benefit from partnering with Fannie Mae.

Discusses issues concerning executive compensation at credit unions. Problems concerning the determination of the amount of compensation for chief executive officers; Factors to consider regarding the compensation of executives.

Focuses on the advice given by bankruptcy attorney Eric North during the meeting of California/Nevada credit union leagues in 2001. Best bankruptcy protection recommended; Steps to take as soon as the bankruptcy is over and the automatic stay ends.

Recommends short-term planning for credit unions and their boards in the U.S. as of October 2001. Impact of the events of September 11, 2001 on the planning process; Lack of flexibility among strategic planners; Planning process at Navy Federal Credit Union.

Presents information on the California league credit union. Importance of the league in California; Role the credit union in the state; Plans of the credit union according to Chris Kerecman, vice president for governmental affairs.

Presents information on the Air Academy Federal Credit Union of Monument, Colorado, as of August 2001. Assets; Sold production in June 2001; Comment from Steve VanSickler, vice president of mortgage banking for the credit union, on mortgage operations.

Presents information on the 24-month Penalty-Free Certificate Account offered by the First Future Credit Union in San Diego, California as of August 2001. Minimum deposit required; Perceptions about penalties; Certificate rates.

Focuses on the evaluation by California Department of Finances (DFI) and credit union representatives of credit union regulations, as of August 2001. Comment from Bob Arnould, vice president of state governmental affairs for the California Credit Union League, on the regulatory update; Changes reflected in the proposed revisions; Observations of Beth Dooley, deputy commissioner of the DFI credit union division.

Focuses on complaints of California credit unions regarding slow federal and state charter changes as of April 2002. Decline in the number of credit unions approved for a switch to state charter in 2002; Problems with the application filed by American First Federal Credit Union for state charter in April 2000.

Discusses advertisements of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union in Arizona. Claims of the credit union to be like a bank; Use of billboards in Phoenix; Belief that the advertisements attack the limited perception of credit unions.

Reports on a roundtable session of the Defense Credit Union Council that tackled the impact of military reductions on credit union operations. Views of participants led by Filene Institute executive director Bob Hoel on the role of credit unions in the reduced military environment; Concern raised over switching from primary sponsors to community charters.