Montana Credit Union Network

Business Program

LSG works with a network of businesses to meet the needs of Montana's credit unions. All of these businesses are rigorously screened by management and approved by the LSG Board of Directors to ensure the best in value and the highest quality of service.

When Montana credit unions use a product or service provided from one of the companies on this page, they can be assured that they are receiving the best the movement has to offer. They will also have the satisfaction of knowing they are supporting the Montana credit union movement and helping to build a strong future for all Montana credit unions.

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Electronic Funds

CO-OP Financial Services

Contact: Christopher Kruger—call 800-782-9042, ext. 2644 or e-mail

CO-OP Financial Services is the nation’s largest credit union EFT network and processor. With nearly one of every five U.S. credit unions participating in its cooperative payments delivery network, CO-OP Financial Services is the partner you need to:

  • Strengthen your debit power with comprehensive PIN– and signature based programs.
  • Expand your ATM network with 25,000 surcharge free ATM’s across North America and 10 other countries.
  • Increase your members’ account access with more than 2,400 shared branch locations nationwide.
  • Shore up your safety net with sophisticated risk  management tools.

FIS (formerly Certegy)

Website: fisglobal.com
Contact: Lyle Krall—call 800-238-2827 or e-mail

With an unmatched breadth of products and depth of knowledge, FIS is uniquely capable of helping you build and maintain a distinctive position in your market.

We are the trusted partner that offers you the greatest range of choices--not only in what technologies and services to deploy, but also how. This can include customizing software functions, private branding and tailoring customer interfaces or leveraging our deep suite of outsourcing and managed services.

With 30,000 dedicated people in over 100 countries and a culture of near-obsessive customer service, we can apply unprecedented power to your unique market strategy. Look closer--and discover the power and value of FIS.

 

 

Illinois Credit Union League Service Corporation (ICUL)

Contact: Dave Fitzgerald Sr.—call (800) 942-7124, ext. 5905 or email

ICUL offers affordable programs that help you put plastic in the hands of your members. They have a small credit union credit card program, instant issue VISA gift cards, and reloadable pre-paid VISA card programs. With ICUL, every credit union can now offer VISA gift cards, reloadable gift cards, and travel card solutions.

 
   

Marketing

CUAdvantage

Website: www.cuadvantage.net
Contact: Amy Feuerstein—call 406-465-5368 or e-mail

CUAdvantage is a full-service marketing company specializing in the credit union industry. Whether it's a quarterly newsletter or a corporate identity package, we'll create a look that complements your image and informs your membership. We are committed to giving each and every credit union their own identity and custom-designed marketing materials. Our graphic designers pride themselves in creating new and innovative pieces, while our copywriting puts your ideas to work. If you've got an idea that you'd like to bring to life, contact us.

 

CU Succeed - Teens Financial Network

Website: www.cusucceed.net/info
Contact: Rebecca Isaacs—call 1-800-366-6628, ext.2243 or e-mail

CU Succeed is a comprehensive teen program that educates, entertains, and engages the next generation of credit union members. Very low annual program fees provide you with quarterly pre-printed newsletters, educational brochures, and 24/7 access to a Web site full of information on financial topics of interest to teens.


 
   

Operations

CU Auditing

Contact: Barb Lynn—call 406-328-4025 or e-mail

 

CUNA Mutual Group

Contact: Casey Boyer--call 800-356-2644 ext. 5355 or email
Contact: Cheryl Hubbeling—call 800-356-2644, ext. 5782 or e-mail
Contact: Kimberly Killerud—call 800-356-2644, ext. 4813 or e-mail

CUNA Mutual Group is a leading provider of financial services to credit unions, their members, and valued customers worldwide. As we celebrate 75 years of market commitment in 2010, CUNA Mutual's vision is unwavering: to be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence with customer-focused products and market-driven innovation.


 

CUNA Strategic Services, Inc. 

Website: www.strategicservices.cuna.org
Contact: Wes Millar, SR VP—call 608-231-4138 or e-mail

CUNA and LSG have endorsed the following businesses in an effort to provide credit unions with the products, services, and technologies they need. CUNA Strategic Services also provides calendars, promotional products and programs, CU-VO (Internet video overlay technology), and VendorTrack as a solution for managing your third-party due diligence.

  • 3SI Security Systems provides electronic dye pack security systems, ATM's & safes/vaults, and GPS tracking systems.
  • Accel provides financial counseling and education.
  • American Background conducts employee background screening.
  • California CU League offers rapid real estate services.
  • Diebold, Inc. provides ATM services, including equipment, electronic and physical security products, managed services, and supplies along with network delivery planning.
  • Harland Clarke (Liberty) provides share draft and check printing, integrated client solutions, direct marketing, statements, and business checking.
  • Harland Financial Solutions offers Laser Pro-Business Lending Facilitation Software as well as Touche Customer Relationship Management Solutions.
  • Intersections offers breach response and identity theft prevention.
  • John M. Floyd & Associates offers overdraft privilege programs and third-party due diligence solutions.
  • MoneyGram provides both money order and official checks programs.
  • Panini USA offers check scanning solutions.
  • Perimeter offers managed security solutions including intrusion defense, vulnerability defense, system defense, network defense, user defense, and email defense.
  • SunGard Availability Systems offers business continuity planning and consulting.
  • TraceSecurity provides comprehensive, on-demand security compliance solutions.
  • Travelex of cash pax, foreign currency, foreign drafts and wires, and pre-paid travel checks
  • Verafin provides BSA/Anti-money laundering, fraud detection, and watch list checking
  • World Council of Credit Unions is a solution for international remittance.
   

Mountain West Benefits 

Website: www.mwbs-insurance.com
Contact: Richard Miltenberger—call 406-442-1789 or e-mail

MWBS serves as the health insurance consultant for the Montana Credit Union Network. Through your membership in MCUN, you may apply for our association health insurance plan, which has many options through BlueCross BlueShield.

   

PolicyWorks 

Website: www.policyworksllc.com
Contact: Andrea Stritzke—call 515-221-1850 or e-mail

PolicyWorks provides a thorough review of your Website’s compliance with various laws and regulations, including:

  • Truth in Lending/Regulation Z
  • Truth in Savings
  • Equal Credit opportunity Act/ Regulation B
  • Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E
  • Housing and Urban Development Regulations
  • Home Mortgage Disclosure Act/Reg C
  • NCUA Rules and Regulations
  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
  • Non-Deposit Investment Product Requirements
  • OCC Bulletin 2003-15, Interagency Guidance on Weblinking Activity
   

Lending

CU Recovery 

Website: www.curecovery.com
Contact: Keith Johansen—call 800-377-1798 or e-mail

CU Recovery is a full service collection agency, working exclusively for credit unions, dedicated to maximizing recoveries on charged off loans. The Loan Services Center provides staffing solutions for credit union collection departments to minimize losses on their delinquent active loan portfolio.

   

John M. Floyd & Associates 

Website: www.jmfa.com
Contact: Michelle Fox—call 800-809-2307 or e-mail

JMFA offers an overdraft privilege program guaranteed to be compliant with state and federal legislation. Credit unions can boost fee income and customer satisfaction without increasing service charge fees. Participating credit unions have achieved from 50-300% sustainable increase in their non-interest income. Members love it because it’s a value- added service. You’ll love it because it opens up a whole new dimension in member relations.

   

 

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