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Note: None of the organizations listed below are affiliated with ICUT Services, however we are proud to share a common denominator in providing credit unions with the best service possible.

ICUT Services continues to develop business relations with a variety of credit union organizations and below are some of those that we consider to be quality service providers within the credit union movement:

Inquest Pre Employment Screening
Inquest Pre Employment Screening is a certified Woman Owned Business that offers quality employee screening services, including county-level employee background checks. Inquest has emerged as a leading provider of screening services because we are committed to exceeding background screening industry standards. Inquest will work closely with your company to develop an effective, efficient, and compliant program that falls within your budget. Moreover, Inquest believes that every client deserves personal attention and quality service.
http://www.inquestscreening.com/

Debt Solution:
Debt Solutions are achieved the fastest and smartest ways through Debt Consolidation. It is better to Avoid Bankruptcy and opt for Debt Consolidation during Debt Crisis.
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/debt-solution.html

Scotland Credit Union League (Scotland)
The company has been involved in software development for over seven years. We have developed various programs for use by the accountancy profession and have recently developed a program for use by Credit Unions. The development has utilised the expertise of our associate, Aird Sakol, Chartered Accountants who have been involved in auditing and advising Credit Unions for over ten years.
http://www.airdsystems.co.uk/

Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. (United States)
Legal Protection For Just Pennies A Day! As a Prepaid Legal member, legal assistance and peace of mind are just a phone call away. You’ll have your Provider Attorney’s toll-free consultation number on the back of your membership card and with it comes peace of mind you can carry with you wherever you go. When you call your provider Attorney’s office and give the nature of your legal question or problem, you will be asked for a time when it would be convenient for an attorney to call you. Think about it…affordable quality legal protection for just pennies a day!
http://www.pplsi.com

CreditUnionManager.com (United States)
Practical Solutions for Credit Union Managers – including the tiered rate lending program: Risk Based Lending – The Complete Solution". The "Quick & Easy" way to convert you current single rate lending system into a more efficient and equitable tiered-rate lending program – without all the headaches, hassles, or expense.
Mission Statement: To provide credit union managers with practical solutions that address specific credit union management needs.  Programs should be created and targeted specifically for smaller credit union management and encompass the following principles.  Each program should be:
Simple-by-design:   allowing the credit union the freedom and flexibility  to "mold" the program to meet its unique desires and objectives.
Complete Solutions: providing all the necessary materials and/or information in one package--without the need to purchase additional vendor supplies or materials (other than credit reports).
Working Solutions:   Programs that are not based on "theory" or abstract principles but on sound practical applications.  Each program will include step-by-step instructions on how to build a specific program--as well as instructions as to how to modify the program to meet specific credit union needs.
http://www.creditunionmanager.com 

FinancialStep.com
For financial services resource directory visit FinancialStep.com
http://www.FinancialStep.com

Retford & Lane Chartered Accountants (Canada)
What makes our firm exceptional is the dedication our professional staff has in providing our clients with outstanding accounting, auditing and tax solutions. Our professionalism and experience set us apart among credit union auditors.

We value building long-term relationships with our clients, so that we can not just meet - but also anticipate - all their accounting, auditing, taxation and bookkeeping needs.
http://retfordlane.com/about.html

Cross-cultural Educational Help Services (India)
CEHS is representing competitive management programs of some of Europe's best universities and colleges, namely: United Business Institutes, International University of Geneva and European Business & Management School on a yearly retainership basis. We also represent and work with over 60 institutions from around the world.

CEHS has already provided these institutions with direct results and full integration of their programs in the Indian sub-continent. Please visit our web site to evaluate the services provided to member institutions by CEHS, if you have not done so yet.

CEHS is going beyond its initial goals and is preparing the necessary steps to impart educational programs of international institutions in residential campuses and through distance education mode within India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
http://www.cehs.com

Credit Union Services Corporation (Australia)
Credit Union Services Corporation (Australia) Limited (CUSCAL) is a key services provider to the Australian Credit Union Movement.

Governed by the Australian Prudential  Regulation Authority, the Corporation provides a range of business services to credit unions which includes liquidity management, institutional and retail banking, insurance, public affairs, treasury, mortgage securitisation, industrial
relations, research,training, information technology and financial management and planning.

As at 30 June 1999, CUSCAL was providing services to 202 member credit unions throughout Australia. CUSCAL is owned by these credit unions, and acts as their Movement body.
http://www.cu.net.au

CUMarketingDept.com (United States)
A community and resource for credit union marketing professionals. CUMarketingDept.com includes a discussion board, articles, bookstore, neighborhoods, links, marketing materials and other resources for those
responsible for marketing at their credit union.
http://www.cumarketingdept.com

James Madison University School of Accounting (USA)
The JMU School of Accounting offers a fully-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a major in Accounting. The accounting major is designed to prepare students for positions of leadership and responsibility in public accounting, business or industrial accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, general financial management, and graduate study.

Additionally, we offer a concentration track in Accounting Information Systems, a specialty program intended to prepare students for positions as EDP Auditors, systems specialists on financial audit teams, systems analysts for accounting software development projects, and other technology-related accounting careers.
http://cob.jmu.edu/accounting/bba/bba.htm

Pro2Net (United States)
"Pro2Net is the most comprehensive online resource for professionals in accounting, financial services, human resources, insurance and law. Pro2Net is committed to delivering news, research materials, professional education and more - whatever it takes to help professionals save time and money, better serve their clients and enhance their careers."
http://www.pro2net.com

Reed Data (United States)
Reed Data, Inc. specializes in providing credit unions with optical archiving solutions that improve member service, increase employee productivity and reduce overall costs to the credit union.

The Reed Data, Inc. suite of software includes:
>2020COLD – Simple display and fast search for any information within reports. Instant retrieval of member statements. Credit unions can store years of history on-line.
>2020DOCS – Capture any scanned documents: signature cards, daily work, board minutes, loan documents, etc. Eliminates tedious searches and lost files.
>Email4Statements – Email member statements for easy delivery worldwide. No printing and no postage! Members receive their secured encrypted statements with your form overlay, newsletter and marketing information.
Http://www.reeddata.com

SHAY Financial Services (United States)
The Full Service Resource for the Institutional Investor

It is Shay's firmly held conviction that a successful investment portfolio is the product of the thorough and deliberate adoption of comprehensive long-term investment policies, strategies and analyses.

Since 1981 we have helped institutional investors including Savings Institutions, Banks, Credit Unions, Trust Companies, Corporations, and Non-Profit Organizations realize success through our complete range of asset management services, which include transaction services, professionally managed mutual funds, analytics and reporting, and portfolio support services.
http://www.shay.com

Credit Union Times (United States)
Credit Union Times is an independent credit union industry trade publication. It is available by paid subscription to the country's 11,000 credit unions and state and national credit union organizations. Credit Union Times is published weekly in full-color, tabloid format. It carries paid advertising and provides timely and unbiased news coverage of credit unions and the related financial services industry.
http://www.cutimes.com/

AuditWatch, Inc. (United States)
AuditWatch, Inc. is the audit profession's leading consulting and training firm. We help CPA firms and internal audit departments increase profitability by improving efficiency, client service, and quality.

Our innovative products and services have been used by top CPA firms and internal audit departments throughout the United States and Canada since 1992.
http://www.auditwatch.com/

Audimation Services Inc. (Canada)
Audimation Services Inc. (ASI) was formed in 1992 to distribute IDEA (Interactive Data Extraction & Analysis) software to audit departments in industry and government. IDEA is a PC-based file interrogation package that allows accountants, auditors and financial managers to view, sample and analyze data from any other system. The product is developed under an exclusive license by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). The CICA granted exclusive US distribution rights for IDEA to ASI in October 1997.
http://www.audimation.com/

Auditforce (United States)
AuditForce is a professional services firm providing internal audit, accounting and tax solutions to organizations across the country and internationally. We were created as a high quality, flexible and affordable alternative to national public accounting firms. AuditForce is not a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements. This means our solutions are free from the serious conflict of interest issues facing public accounting firms that perform external and internal auditing services for the same company.

AuditForce functions as a large internal audit, accounting and tax department that clients access "as needed." Because of our size, we have a wide range of skills, experience and industry expertise available. Like any well managed department, clients also find the analytical and problem-solving skills of our talented employees to be excellent special project resources for financial, accounting and operational issues.
http://www.auditforce.com

ITAudit.org (United States)
ITAudit.org is designed to be the premier information technology resource for auditors. ITAudit.org is designed to enhance the auditors' knowledge of information technology (IT), and is especially relevant for IT auditors. The ITAudit Forum aims to promote a better understanding of IT among audit professionals. It provides a forum for auditors and IT auditors worldwide to share information and experience. ITAudit.org is sponsored by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
http://www.itaudit.org/

Witt, Mares & Company, PLC (United States)
Founded in 1979, Witt, Mares & Company, PLC is a regional accounting firm serving Virginia and Eastern North Carolina with offices in Newport News, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg. The firm provides a wide variety of comprehensive services to clients, including strategic positioning, revenue enhancement and cost containment, regulatory compliance, technology systems, and assurance and accounting.

Credit union clients have been a primary industry for Witt, Mares & Company for over a decade. The abundance of credit unions in need of specialized services within the Witt, Mares practice area prompted the firm to develop services geared to the credit union industry. Our firm's involvement with the credit union industry extends beyond auditing. The additional support we offer to credit unions includes assistance with NCUA examiners, board meetings, CUSOs, statistical comparisons and training to give your credit union the tools you need to remain successful.
http://www.wittmares.com/corporate_overview.html

Canada NewsWire (Canada)
Canada NewsWire is Canada's premier full-text news release service providing its clients with the keys to successful communications programs. Since 1960
CNW has proudly served the media and financial community through its integrated multi-technology approach.
http://www.newswire.ca

Solutions 21 Credit Union Software (United States)
Data-Basics is proud to present Solution 21, the reliable new generation solution for your in-house Credit Union Transaction Processing and Accounting System needs. Solution 21 is Year 2000 compliant.

To obtain a free, multi-media CD Demo, please contact Data-Basics via E-mail or call 1800-837-7574. Please include your name and phone number, the name and address of your credit union, and its size.
http://www.databasic.com/index.html

Woodland and Associates (Canada)
Woodland and Associates is a management consulting firm assisting organizations with business planning, change management and effective implementation of business strategies. Our Executive Recruiting services help your credit union find the right match for your management vacancy. We assist directors with the process of candidate screening, interviewing and conducting final negotiations.

Training seminars offered by Woodland and Associates address the issues most important to credit unions. Course material is designed to be practical - delivering positive results as soon as you return to the office.
http://www.woodland.bc.ca/

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