Industry Press
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SouthLight Healthcare Awarded $500,000 Grant to Help Expand Access to Outpatient Treatment Services
– SECU Foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to SouthLight Healthcare, one of the area’s leading non-profit providers of outpatient and community-based services for mental health and substance use treatment. Funding will support the renovation of the outpatient treatment center at its Wake County main campus to help expand its reach and impact in Johnston, Durham,
Alloya’s Leadership Symposium Celebrates its Tenth Year in Nashville
Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union proudly celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Credit Union Leadership Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee last week, with a record showing of 268 professionals representing 164 credit unions and 26 states.
SECU Foundation Supports Disaster Preparedness with $250,000 Contribution to Feeding the Carolinas
SECU Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to Feeding the Carolinas (FTC) for the non-profit’s disaster preparedness efforts in North Carolina. Funds will help equip the organization to readily deliver food and other essential supplies to individuals and communities impacted by disasters.
UMassFive Donates Thousands of Personal Care Items to Local Survival Centers
UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is thrilled to announce the success of its personal care items drive, which was held during the summer in its Hadley, Northampton, and Springfield branches. The drive collected thousands of personal care items, which were donated to three local organizations: Amherst Survival Center, Northampton Survival Center, and The Gray House
United Federal Credit Union Recognized as Global Workplace Leader
Already recognized as one of the Top 100 Workplaces in North America, United Federal Credit Union has earned a new distinction on the worldwide stage after being named one of the 2024 Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces by Inspiring Workplaces Group.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
CU Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it has collaborated with Directions Credit Union to provide lending solutions for trainees in the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program at the Federal Aerospace Institute (FAI).
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
For the fourth consecutive year, Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the University of Washington Tacoma’s (UWT) Milgard Center for Business Analytics are inviting entrepreneurs to join their statewide FinTech Incubator Challenge. This initiative aims to connect with innovators passionate about financial technology (FinTech) and uncover cutting-edge tools that can help consumers manage their finances and make informed decisions.
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Callahan & Associates, a trusted leader in the credit union industry for nearly 40 years, is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Media Kit.
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
Susanne Miller has been hired as the new senior vice president over Accounting and Finance for Redwood Credit Union.
State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
The State Employees Association of North Carolina has announced its support and endorsement for Robert Brinson, Mark Fleming, Stelfanie Williams, and McKinley Wooten Jr., the Board-nominated candidates for State Employees’ Credit Union’s (SECU) upcoming Board of Directors election. SEANC members are North Carolina’s current and retired state government employees, the same as the Credit Union’s
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 Concludes, Highlighting Community Focus and Financial Security in an AI Era
The third annual Eltropy Leadership Summit, held August 26-28, 2024, at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah, has concluded, leaving attendees with renewed commitment to focus on their communities and strategies for strengthening financial security and fraud prevention in a digital and AI-driven age. Organized by Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial
ASA and Sharetec Partner to Transform Credit Union, Fintech Collaboration
ASA, an embedded App Store as a Service provider, today announced a long-term strategic partnership with Sharetec, a web-based core processing platform for credit unions. Sharetec will be the first to integrate ASA’s embedded app store, ASA Vault, into its digital banking platform, allowing Sharetec’s nearly 300 credit union customers to boost deposits, interchange, member
GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards
GTE Financial is dedicated to providing financial solutions, personalized service, and exceptional value to small businesses. The Business Ambassador Awards is a grant program created to acknowledge businesses that prioritize their employees and positively impact the Tampa Bay community. One of the finalists is Dr. Traci’s House, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to enhancing communities’
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls
UMassFive is once again proud to be honored with the title of Best Credit Union in The Valley Advocate’s annual reader voting poll—extending their streak in the number one position to 18 years in a row. The Credit Union was also favored in multiple categories in this year’s Daily Hampshire Gazette’s “Reader’s Choice” poll, where
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 30, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced it delivered 2,925 backpacks filled with school supplies – including pencils, erasers, notebooks and other necessities – to 12 county offices of education throughout California.
Alogent’s Unify Platform Wins TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
Alogent is proud to announce that its Unify platform has received the TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award, highlighting its leadership in enterprise deposits automation and its significant impact on operational efficiencies within financial institutions. Presented by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the TAG ADVANCE Awards are designed to celebrate the top fintech organizations across the
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
I am sharing news about a gift Gulf Winds Credit Union recently made to the Escambia County Area Agency on Aging. The $5,000 donation will support local seniors with opportunities to socialize, access meals, and receive vital supportive services.
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Minden
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the promotion of Natalie Dufty to Mortgage Advisor in Minden. Dufty is based at United’s Minden branch located at 1647 U.S. Hwy 395 N in Minden.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Four National Awards for Financial Education Initiatives from Credit Union Financial Education Network
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that it received four national awards for its financial education initiatives from the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN). The awards were presented during the CUFEN annual conference held July 21 – 24 in
GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO
GreenState has promoted Heather Stumpf to Chief Financial Officer.
Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear
Corporate Central is excited to announce its highly anticipated Economic Outlook Conference, scheduled for Thursday, September 12, at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The conference will feature an impressive lineup of expert speakers, with a keynote address from Kim Lear, recently named a Fellow by the Filene Research Institute.
Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
On Sunday, August 11, Corporate Central and The Wisconsin Credit Union League hosted Credit Union Day at the Ballpark, a fundraising event that raised over $38,000 for The Wisconsin Credit Union Foundation and The National Credit Union Foundation. The collaborative event brought over 330 credit union members, families, friends, employees, and supporters together as the
INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024
INOVA Federal and the Tolson Center for Community Excellence are happy to name Gregory Williams and Raniaha Newson as their 2024 scholarship winners.
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced that its upcoming 2024 Leadership Summit will feature a special focus on “Safe AI” in the financial sector. The third annual Eltropy Leadership Summit, scheduled for August 26-28, 2024, at the picturesque Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah, will bring together thought leaders,
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer
Hartford Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring of Lucas Manzi as the Credit Union’s new SVP-Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Manzi will oversee the finance and accounting operations, as well as the IT Department for the Bauer Financial 5-Star rated financial institution. “Lucas is an experienced CFO, and we are
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 16, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Maine’s Downeast Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Downeast Credit Union has signed a ten-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, Banno Digital Banking™, and iPay Consumer Bill Pay. In addition to Jack Henry’s solutions, the credit union also signed a ten-year agreement for Synergent’s integrated credit and debit card services along with
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
Serving mostly rural areas with limited access to services and infrastructure in Missouri and Illinois, United Community Credit Union is playing a role in building more sustainable, vibrant communities. In July, the $118 million credit union reported a $4.1 million increase in loans year to date, outpacing last year by 48.2%.
SouthLight Healthcare Awarded $500,000 Grant to Help Expand Access to Outpatient Treatment Services
Alloya’s Leadership Symposium Celebrates its Tenth Year in Nashville
SECU Foundation Supports Disaster Preparedness with $250,000 Contribution to Feeding the Carolinas
UMassFive Donates Thousands of Personal Care Items to Local Survival Centers
United Federal Credit Union Recognized as Global Workplace Leader
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 Concludes, Highlighting Community Focus and Financial Security in an AI Era
ASA and Sharetec Partner to Transform Credit Union, Fintech Collaboration
GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Alogent’s Unify Platform Wins TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Minden
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Four National Awards for Financial Education Initiatives from Credit Union Financial Education Network
GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO
Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear
Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 16, 2024
Maine’s Downeast Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
SouthLight Healthcare Awarded $500,000 Grant to Help Expand Access to Outpatient Treatment Services
Alloya’s Leadership Symposium Celebrates its Tenth Year in Nashville
SECU Foundation Supports Disaster Preparedness with $250,000 Contribution to Feeding the Carolinas
UMassFive Donates Thousands of Personal Care Items to Local Survival Centers
United Federal Credit Union Recognized as Global Workplace Leader
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 06, 2024
CU Student Choice and Directions Credit Union Offer New Financing Option for Aviation Maintenance Trainees
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2025 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Redwood Credit Union Welcomes Susanne Miller as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance
State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) Announces its Endorsement of SECU’s Board-Nominated Candidates Citing Their Representation for State Employees
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 Concludes, Highlighting Community Focus and Financial Security in an AI Era
ASA and Sharetec Partner to Transform Credit Union, Fintech Collaboration
GTE Financial Celebrates Excellence: Dr. Traci’s House Among Top 15 Finalists At Inaugural Business Ambassador Awards
UMassFive Voted ‘Best Credit Union’ and More in Local Reader Polls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California
Alogent’s Unify Platform Wins TAG Fintech ADVANCE Award for Innovation in Enterprise Deposits Automation
Gulf Winds Supports Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Advisor in Minden
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Four National Awards for Financial Education Initiatives from Credit Union Financial Education Network
GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO
Corporate Central Announces Economic Outlook Conference with Keynote Speaker Kim Lear
Credit Union Fans Raise Over $38,000 at Credit Union Day at the Ballpark
INOVA names scholarship winners for 2024
Eltropy Leadership Summit 2024 to Spotlight “Safe AI” in Community Banking
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects Lucas Manzi as SVP-Chief Financial Officer
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: August 16, 2024
Maine’s Downeast Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
Vizo Financial Recaps Successful Year of Credit Union Education in 2025
Newsweek Names SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union One of America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions in 2026
Elan Charitable Giving Celebrates 5 Years with $250,000 in Donations
One Nevada Announces Promotions for Five Leaders
eDOC REPORTS ADOPTION GROWTH ACROSS DOCUMENT IMAGING AND eDOCSignature PLATFORMS
Arkatechture Announces Launch of AI Data Analyst Tool: ArkaIQ
