Newly Formed CUSO, Xtend, Rolls Out First Product-ID Fraud Insurance.

Xtend, Inc., a new CUSO formed at the urging of CU*Answers, is about to launch its first product-identity fraud insurance.

It is among many financial, managerial and technical products and services in the works for the group's target clients, CU*Answers credit unions and, down the line, other financial institutions.

President Scott Collins said the goal of the new organization is to increase the competitive edge for credit unions that might not otherwise be possible.

"We are going to try and go after products and services that credit unions can't go after on their own,'' Collins said. "We're looking at things that are important to the CU industry.'' …