Services and Products

 

Louisiana Corporate offers a wide range of investment, liquidity, and correspondent financial services.  Your corporate, unlike banks, requires no compensating balances, offers lower costs on services, and pays hard dollar dividends.
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Investments
Louisiana Corporate offers a wide range of quality investment opportunities, including the Money Market Maximizer account (a Louisiana Corporate exclusive) and other interest-bearing options.  Louisiana Corporate always pays competitive rates, and often offers superior yields when compared to banks and other corporate credit unions.   We’re also the only corporate credit union serving Louisiana to offer SimpliCD, the great new product which provides hassle-free, competitive-rate shopping for bank, thrift, and credit union CDs from across the nation.   Credit unions should also consider the fact that Louisiana Corporate's membership capital requirements are among the lowest in the nation.
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Correspondent Services
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ACH RECEIPT AND ORIGINATION
Louisiana Corporate can act as the correspondent financial institution for your credit union’s direct deposit or ACH (automated clearing house) dollars.  The credit union’s earnings increase because ACH transactions are deposited immediately.  Bank and wire charges are reduced, as fewer transfers between institutions are required.
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ALM REPORTING
Asset Liability Reporting services are available through Louisiana Corporate. A variety of formats and reporting frequencies are available to meet the needs and budgets of any size credit union. Our reporting models are designed exclusively for credit unions and conform to the requirements of NCUA Rules and Regulations.
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APEX
APEX is a browser-based ACH program that allows you to initiate ACH transactions from your credit union via the internet. It is a secure and convenient means of processing ACH.
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CASH CONCENTRATION SERVICES
Louisiana Corporate’s cash concentration program offers a safe, simple, and convenient way for credit unions to transfer funds overnight into their investment account.  Cash concentration is a low-cost alternative to wire transfers.
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CHECK COLLECTION
Check collection is the Federal Reserve’s term for check depositing processing.  Louisiana Corporate’s Check Collection Program allows your credit union to deposit checks and share drafts received from your members directly into your Louisiana Corporate settlement account, using the nationwide collection services of the Federal Reserve Bank System.  Benefits include the availability to earn real dividends (funds credited directly to your interest-bearing settlement account), immediate availability of 88% of your deposit, on average, a late deposit window, and daily account information via ACCESS.
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COIN AND CURRENCY PROGRAM
Credit unions need cash to satisfy member needs for withdrawals, loan disbursements, and cashing share drafts. Chances are that Louisiana Corporate can provide you with a safer, more cost-effective method.   One phone call…that’s it.  We arrange the cash order with the Federal Reserve and the armored courier partner, Loomis, Fargo & Co.  All you do is sign for the money!  Benefits include increased safety (the armored courier brings cash to the credit union), no float or earnings loss, and no compensating balances or hidden charges.
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CORPORATE SHARE DRAFTS
Our corporate share drafts work like any business checking account, except clearing is done through the Corporate, not a bank.  Features include no compensating balances, interest earned on unused funds, lower fees, and no annual fee for overdraft protection.
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EBP
Louisiana Corporate's EBP service allows your credit union to offer Electronic Bill Payment via the internet to your members. Like all LaCorp services, this program is affordable for credit unions of all sizes.
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FUNDS TRANSFER AND WIRE TRANSFERS
Low-cost wires are available through the Corporate’s use of Federal Reserve’s Fedwire System.  We also offer Western Union cash availability at 16,000 locations nationwide.  One call to the Corporate initiates this service for your members.
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MEMBER SHARE DRAFT PROGRAM
A total low-cost back-office solution.  The Corporate handles the settlement, with the Federal Reserve handling the processing.  The price is extremely competitive, and step by step assistance is available.  Benefits include full integration support to your data processor to ensure error-free transactions, integration with ACH files if requested, and secure, efficient, and timely return processing.
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OPEN DOOR
Open Door can improve the way you do business with Louisiana Corporate. Open Door is an all-inclusive, interactive program that works via the internet. You can input and retrieve account information, initiate transactions, send wires, order coin and currency, and much more; all from the ease and convenience of your desktop.
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If you’re interested in saving money and getting great member service at Louisiana Corporate, contact us at (800) 421-7030.  You may also send e-mail to lacorp@lacorp.com