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NAPERVILLE, Ill. and PLANO, Texas–Alloya Corporate FCU and Catalyst Corporate FCU reported they have formed a strategic partnership to ensure that credit unions across the United States can continue to offer check writing and check deposit services to their members “well into the future.”

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.– Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that provides seamless, top-to-bottom IT solutions for credit unions, reported it successfully hosted its first CEO Forum in Chicago.

MADISON, Wis. –CUNA Mutual Group said it is helping credit union members better meet their financial goals with the launch of MEMBERS Horizon – a variable annuity combining market-driven growth potential with personalized risk control to safeguard against dramatic market fluctuations.

AUSTIN, Texas–First Lenders Data, Inc. (FirstClose) announced today that Holston Methodist Federal Credit Union has selected The FirstClose Report for its Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and Home Equity Loans.

FREMONT, Mich.–Gerber FCU said it has selected Buzz Pointsthe  rewards program designed to specifically support the ‘Bank Local, Buy Local’ movement, to its members.

RALEIGH, N.C.–Sageworks, a financial information company that provides Origination, Portfolio Administration and Portfolio Risk Management Solutions to banks and credit unions, has announced the enhancements and new products it is releasing:

DAYTON, Ohio–Support EXP reported that one of its client credit unions, Suncoast Credit Union in Tampa, is in the process of implementing ITM technology at several of its branch locations, including a new branch featuring ITMs with member advocates on site to assist members.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Guardian Analytics, announced the launch of what it calls the industry’s first real-time ACH solution to protect against fraud risk created by Same Day ACH.