tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16743095757645139282012-02-08T20:51:41.136-06:00Credit Union Credit Card Expert, Ondine Irving, providing guidance for credit unions in effective credit card program management. The ultimate goal is to ensure members receive a fair and ethical credit card product. YES, there is such a thing as fair and ethical credit card programs! And consumers can find at www.CreditCardConnection.ORGOndinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-84258214088233524592012-02-04T16:13:00.000-06:002012-02-06T05:27:54.488-06:00

I am writing this piece from the skies- January 26, 2012  returning from another successful seminar I teach several times a year to credit unions around the country- the “School of Credit Card Program Management for Credit Unions”. That’s right- I teach credit unions how to offer fair and ethical credit card programs while keeping their expenses in check via my consulting business Card

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-7822369108850662902011-08-17T13:33:00.000-05:002011-08-17T13:33:11.301-05:00

Back to School for Credit Card Program Management with Ondine Irving... from CUbroadcast on Vimeo.

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-35470547975842988032010-12-18T15:55:00.002-06:002010-12-20T15:28:43.433-06:00

Here is a brief explanation as explained to CBS Evening News on why and how credit unions can offer better credit cards to consumers than banks.

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-28740876611923613152010-12-11T21:35:00.000-06:002010-12-11T21:35:53.457-06:00

Check out the Latest CreditCardConnection.ORG Newsletter - December 2010

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-29980196540689452010-02-16T20:32:00.009-06:002010-02-16T20:45:19.070-06:00

Hi everyone-It has been a while since I submitted a post- yes, five months. But I have a reason and that is the creation of http://www.creditcardconnection.org/, the new consumer resource for finding fair and ethical credit card programs in retaliation against the unfair and unethical practices of BANK credit cards.A quick update on the site- there are now 700 fair and ethical credit card

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-45954764156270091942009-09-07T21:14:00.007-05:002010-02-26T23:11:18.970-06:00

Happy Labor Day!As you begin your quest for a BETTER credit card than a bank (ie a Credit Union Credit Card), you must be aware there is a small percentage of credit unions whose programs are actually "issued" by banks.Of the 7,900 credit unions in the USA, roughly 50% issue their own card programs. There remain about 10% of credit unions whose card programs are owned by our "friendly bankers".

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-13462071580126476772009-08-31T20:30:00.002-05:002010-02-26T23:12:19.736-06:00

Well first of all, for the novices: 1) Credit Unions are non-profit and do NOT have stockholders as banks do. Credit Unions have "members" (you!), so any profits are returned to the members in forms of reduced loan rates and increased savings rates. Banks have stockholders to answer to-credit unions have their members to answer to (You!). And we all know what a FINE job the banks have been doing

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-72809593680649434772009-08-30T20:59:00.000-05:002009-08-30T21:12:15.011-05:00

First of all, let's get the terminology straight...It is NOT "Credit Card Banks" or "Credit Card Companies"....the correct term is "CREDIT CARD ISSUER". The issuer may be in form of a bank, credit union, investment firm, etc.Visa and MasterCard are NOT issuers: Visa and MasterCard are the BRAND. The issuer or merchant "contract" with Visa and MasterCard to utilize the brand name in promoting

Ondinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419144690170450902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1674309575764513928.post-6827265878857065882009-08-30T20:43:00.000-05:002009-08-30T20:57:36.363-05:00

Hi everyone-Welcome to the Card Analysis Solutions blog! This blog was developed for the benefit of credit unions and their members (and potential members) to educate you about the inner workings of "The World of Credit Cards" not often seen by the general public.How can credit unions offer more consumer friendly credit cards than banks? Are all credit union card programs created equal (No!)? Is

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