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Since being published, not all of companies featured in “Built to Last”  have lasted without some challenges. But the advice and lessons learned remain bedrocks of business practices. Below, Collins shares some of the insights gained from the book, which, among other things, dismissed five “myths” about building a successful organization.

CENTENNIAL, Co.–  Readers of the Centennial Citizen, published by Colorado Community Media Newspapers, have selected Metrum Community Credit Union as their best banking provider (which includes banks and credit unions) for 2015.

If challenges to credit unions were raindrops, the loan portfolios of most CUs would be flooded with sump pump loans (You're welcome, California).  

WASHINGTON, DC -- Scott Patterson reaches back to a credit union icon to define the practical steps a credit union should take to ensure its existence in 2020.

WASHINGTON–The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Pete Reicks, SVP-Enterprise Performance at Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colo. to the Board of Examiners for the 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

MASON CITY, Iowa—The $700,000 Northwestern States Cement Employee Credit Union and $38-million CENT CU have agreed to merge.

RIVERDALE, Utah–America First CU has opened a new branch in Herriman, Utah, third branch America First has opened this year.

MADISON, Wis.–The CUNA Lending Council has reached the milestone of 1,300 members, a result of several years of impressive growth and a collective commitment to striving for excellence in the credit union industry.

SAN ANTONIO–The National Youth Involvement Board (NYIB) confirmed one new regional coordinator, re-elected two regional coordinators, and re-elected the chairman for a second term during the cooperative network’s annual meeting here.

BELLINGHAM, Wash.—North Coast Credit Union here and Pacific Northwest CU have announced plans to merge.