PHILADELPHIA (6/15/15)--It was a recipe for success:  One pool of 700 gallons of cherry-flavored gelatin plus 90 sliders equals more than $22,000. American Heritage FCU, Philadelphia, and the Kids-N-Hope Foundation last week held the 22nd annual Gelatin Olympics, where more than 90 volunteers whizzed down the ultimate gelatin slide into the gloppy mess to raise money for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. In addition to the slide, attendees participated in a gelatin eating contest, balloon toss, and gelatin seek and find. The Kids-N-Hope Foundation benefits the music therapy program for the developmentally disabled children at the Children’s Seashore House at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (American Heritage FCU Photo) ...

GURNEE, Ill. (6/15/15)--The boards of Premier CU, Palatine, Ill., and Consumers CU, Gurnee, Ill., have agreed to a proposed merger (Daily Herald June 12). "Joining together as one will provide improved loan and dividend rates plus scalability for enhanced product and service development,” said Leslee Johnson, Premier board chair. Merger approval is needed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and National Credit Union Administration. The merger will add three service centers to Consumers CU’s locations ...