Kirkland Reporter: Fed up with big banks? Join a credit union

So long, Washington Mutual, also known as WaMu. Over the past few weeks the familiar yellow and blue WaMu signs adorning neighborhood financial centers around the region have been coming down as workers install the unfamiliar blue logo of JPMorgan Chase, known to most of its customers as simply Chase. The changeover marks the visible end of one of the nation’s oldest financial institutions, fondly remembered by many of us as The Friend of the Family.
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NY Times Op-Ed Praises CU Credit Card Practices:  A Fairer Credit Card? Priceless

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Don’t Miss It! 2009 Awards Deadlines Looming

If you’ve been giving thought to entering one of the Washington Credit Union League’s 2009 awards, now is not the time to dilly-dally because the deadlines for entry is approaching fast. While the earliest of the awards entries and nominations are due Friday, June 19th, the same is not true for all. So please remember to check the program for the correct deadline.

• Summit Awards Deadline: Friday, June 19
• CUNA Awards Deadline EXTENDED: Tuesday, June 30th
• Spectrum Marketing Awards Deadline: Friday, June 26
• Chapter of the Year Award Deadline: Monday, August 3
• Capitol Advocacy Award Deadline: Friday, August 7

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2009 Convention Pre-Registration
and Exhibitor Registration Now Open

• Credit Union Participants: Enter the Convention Site
• Exhibitors: Enter the Exhibitor Site