Industry Press
The Press Center allows credit unions and their partners to share important news and keep accomplishments front and center in the credit union industry.
Centra Credit Union Named Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes
Hello, Please see the attached press release announcing that Centra Credit Union has been named a Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Darlene Beers, VP of Marketing, at dbeers@centra.org or 812-314-0288. Thank you!
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Brad Giese as New Vice President/Information Security Officer
Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brad Giese as new Vice President/Information Security Officer. Giese brings to Tower over 25 years of experience leading high-impact cybersecurity programs across federal, defense, and financial sectors. As VP/ISO, Giese will be responsible for advancing Tower’s
SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $1.5 million challenge grant for Western Youth Network (WYN) to assist with the construction of a new youth resource center to serve residents in the five-county High Country region of North Carolina. The addition will allow the non-profit to expand their continuum of care for students from kindergarten through twelfth
PRESS RELEASE – New Bedford Credit Union Forges Strategic Technology Partnership with Synergent
Synergent is proud to announce a new partnership with New Bedford Credit Union through a ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. The credit union has also signed five-year agreements for a suite of integrated services, establishing a strategic relationship focused on shared values, operational efficiency, and exceptional member service.
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects James Kane as Senior Vice President – Operations
Hartford, CT, July 10, 2025. Hartford Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of James Kane as its new Senior Vice President – Operations. In this role, Kane will lead the Credit Union’s day-to-day operational functions, including branch operations, compliance, marketing, business development, and member services, while working closely with executive leadership to
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 11, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Alogent’s Unify Platform Named “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs” at 2025 PayTech Awards
Alogent is proud to announce that Unify has won the 2025 PayTech Award for “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs.” The PayTech Awards honor innovation and excellence across the global banking and payments industry. Winners are selected by an independent panel of industry experts based on their impact, innovation, and overall contribution to
InterLutions and Acumen Financial Advantage Collaborate to Deliver Consultative Executive Benefit Services for Credit Unions
InterLutions, an innovative CUSO committed to enhancing employee benefits across the credit union industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Acumen Financial Advantage (AFA). This collaboration introduces a suite of Executive Benefit Consulting Services designed to help credit unions strengthen leadership retention, improve investment performance, and expand their charitable reach.
LGE Community Credit Union recognized by Forbes on America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions list
LGE Community Credit Union was recently recognized as one of the top credit unions in Georgia by Forbes on the publication’s 2025 Best-In-State Credit Unions list. LGE was one of only four credit unions in Georgia to receive the Best-In-State designation.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lobby to Support Healing and Hope in CHOC’s New Outpatient Tower
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, as part its ongoing commitment to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), now part of Rady Children’s Health, has announced support of a nine-story ambulatory building designed to provide care for children and families across Southern California. In recognition of this donation, the first-floor lobby of the tower has been named
Southland Credit Union Announces Retirement of President/CEO, Thomas Lent
With deep appreciation for his outstanding service, Southland Credit Union prepares to say farewell to President and CEO Thomas (Tom) Lent, who will retire in 2026 after 18 years with Southland, including the past 9 years as CEO, and 42 years in the credit union and financial services industry. Tom’s departure marks the end of
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Seven Years in a Row!
For the seventh consecutive year, Tower Federal Credit Union has been named a “great workplace” by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® (GPTW). This year, 85% of employees said Tower is a great place to work—compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.1 Rick Stafford, Tower’s President and CEO, credits Tower’s
Acadia Federal Credit Union Extends Longstanding Partnership with Synergent
Synergent is pleased to announce the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Acadia Federal Credit Union through a new ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. The credit union also renewed five-year agreements for check processing, mobile deposit capture, and integrated debit and credit card services, continuing a nearly 20-year collaboration aligned with
EECU Awards $100K in Grants to Help Students Reach Their Goals
FRESNO, Calif. (July 9, 2025) — Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly announced today the distribution of 50 student grants totaling $100,000 to support its members’ pursuit of higher education. Administered annually since 2003, the program has to date distributed more than $1.9 million in financial assistance to students.
Affordability is Top Driver for Consumers Leasing Vehicles, according to New CULA Survey
Nearly 70% of consumers surveyed would lease again for lower payments, shorter terms and flexibility in uncertain economy, and nearly 90% found leasing a good option versus a loan.
Alloya Corporate FCU Facilitates Multi-Issuer Auto Loan Securitization
Alloya is excited to announce that it has completed the credit union network’s first ever multi-issuer prime auto loan asset backed securitization (ABS), working alongside three credit unions, Blaze (Minnesota), Consumers (Illinois) and Interra (Indiana). Further details are in the attached press release.
SchoolsFirst FCU Team Members Help Harvest 6,000 Pounds of Produce on Credit Union Industry’s Development Education Day of Service
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, participated in the credit union industry’s annual Development Education (DE) Day of Service on June 11, joining forces with credit union teams from around the world to complete a day of community service. This designated day
Algebrik AI and Kinective Partner to Streamline Lending from Application to Signature
Algebrik AI Inc., a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital-era Loan Origination Suite (LOS), today announced a strategic partnership with Kinective, a leading provider of digital connectivity, document workflow, and core integration solutions for the banking sector. This partnership brings together Algebrik AI’s intelligent loan origination system
Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Synergent
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union has renewed its long-term partnership with Synergent. The renewal includes a 10-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, and five-year agreements for iPay consumer bill pay, debit card services, mobile deposit capture, check processing, statement processing, and Orpheus digital banking.
Vizo Financial’s July 2025 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we provide a wide array of educational conferences, workshops and webinars. Our educational webinars in July 2025 cover a variety topics including ACH operations, Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering training, effective management techniques, economic analysis
Algebrik AI Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Lending Industry Veteran Jennifer Hernandez
Algebrik AI Inc.,a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered digital-era Loan Origination System (LOS) company, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Hernandez as Vice President of Customer Success & Account Management. With nearly three decades of experience in the credit union industry as a seasoned consumer lending executive,
Algebrik AI Partners with TruStage™ to Offer Embedded Lending Protection Products Through the Loan Origination Journey
Algebrik AI, a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital era Loan Origination System (LOS), today announced a partnership with TruStage™, a financially strong insurance and financial services provider. This collaboration integrates the education of a broad suite of lending protection offerings from TruStage—including GAP coverage, debt protection,
Alloya Announces Change in Payments Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naperville, Ill. (July 3, 2025) – Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union announced today that Jim Schneck has been named Senior Vice President of Payments. In this role, he will oversee Alloya’s Payments business. Schneck joined the corporate in 2018, overseeing the strategic planning process as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. He was
SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for 2025 School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its continued support for the annual Governor’s School Supply Drive, which kicked off Wednesday morning with an announcement by Governor Josh Stein at SECU’s Salisbury Street office in downtown Raleigh. This is the seventh year SECU branches have served as collection sites for the Drive to
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 3, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Sound Credit Union Completes Conversion of Washington Business Bank
TACOMA, Wash. – On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Sound Credit Union (Sound), headquartered in Tacoma, successfully completed the system conversion of Washington Business Bank (OTCPK: WBZB), based in Olympia, Washington. This milestone marks the final step in Sound’s acquisition of the bank.
Coastal Credit Union Transforms Headquarters for Hybrid Work and Collaboration
Coastal Credit Union has completed a transformative renovation of its headquarters in Raleigh, NC. What began as a response to space constraints evolved into a bold reimagining of the workplace, driven by the shift to hybrid work. The result is a state-of-the-art environment designed to foster flexibility, collaboration, and employee well-being. From flexible workstations and
Corporate Central Launches Business ACH, Empowering Credit Unions to Deliver Modern Payment Solutions to Business Members
Corporate Central is proud to announce the official launch of Business ACH, the first solution under its growing Beastro Business suite of digital payment services. Business ACH enables credit unions to offer their business members a powerful, secure, and fully branded ACH platform for managing electronic payments—delivering speed, simplicity, and control via the credit union
Inman honors Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver with third consecutive Best of Finance award
Maria Moskver, CEO of Cloudvirga, has been named to Inman’s Best of Finance list for a third consecutive year. She was recognized for work helping credit unions and other lenders navigate a fast-changing market while improving how they engage and support members.
Redwood Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek.
Centra Credit Union Named Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Brad Giese as New Vice President/Information Security Officer
SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
PRESS RELEASE – New Bedford Credit Union Forges Strategic Technology Partnership with Synergent
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects James Kane as Senior Vice President – Operations
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 11, 2025
Alogent’s Unify Platform Named “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs” at 2025 PayTech Awards
InterLutions and Acumen Financial Advantage Collaborate to Deliver Consultative Executive Benefit Services for Credit Unions
LGE Community Credit Union recognized by Forbes on America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions list
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lobby to Support Healing and Hope in CHOC’s New Outpatient Tower
Southland Credit Union Announces Retirement of President/CEO, Thomas Lent
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Seven Years in a Row!
Acadia Federal Credit Union Extends Longstanding Partnership with Synergent
EECU Awards $100K in Grants to Help Students Reach Their Goals
Affordability is Top Driver for Consumers Leasing Vehicles, according to New CULA Survey
Alloya Corporate FCU Facilitates Multi-Issuer Auto Loan Securitization
SchoolsFirst FCU Team Members Help Harvest 6,000 Pounds of Produce on Credit Union Industry’s Development Education Day of Service
Algebrik AI and Kinective Partner to Streamline Lending from Application to Signature
Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Synergent
Vizo Financial’s July 2025 Education Calendar
Algebrik AI Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Lending Industry Veteran Jennifer Hernandez
Algebrik AI Partners with TruStage™ to Offer Embedded Lending Protection Products Through the Loan Origination Journey
Alloya Announces Change in Payments Leadership
SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for 2025 School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 3, 2025
Sound Credit Union Completes Conversion of Washington Business Bank
Coastal Credit Union Transforms Headquarters for Hybrid Work and Collaboration
Corporate Central Launches Business ACH, Empowering Credit Unions to Deliver Modern Payment Solutions to Business Members
Inman honors Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver with third consecutive Best of Finance award
Redwood Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025
Centra Credit Union Named Best-In-State Credit Union for 2025 by Forbes
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Brad Giese as New Vice President/Information Security Officer
SECU Foundation Awards Western Youth Network $1.5 Million Grant for New Resource Center
PRESS RELEASE – New Bedford Credit Union Forges Strategic Technology Partnership with Synergent
Hartford Federal Credit Union Selects James Kane as Senior Vice President – Operations
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 11, 2025
Alogent’s Unify Platform Named “Best Consumer Payments System for Banks & FIs” at 2025 PayTech Awards
InterLutions and Acumen Financial Advantage Collaborate to Deliver Consultative Executive Benefit Services for Credit Unions
LGE Community Credit Union recognized by Forbes on America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions list
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Lobby to Support Healing and Hope in CHOC’s New Outpatient Tower
Southland Credit Union Announces Retirement of President/CEO, Thomas Lent
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Seven Years in a Row!
Acadia Federal Credit Union Extends Longstanding Partnership with Synergent
EECU Awards $100K in Grants to Help Students Reach Their Goals
Affordability is Top Driver for Consumers Leasing Vehicles, according to New CULA Survey
Alloya Corporate FCU Facilitates Multi-Issuer Auto Loan Securitization
SchoolsFirst FCU Team Members Help Harvest 6,000 Pounds of Produce on Credit Union Industry’s Development Education Day of Service
Algebrik AI and Kinective Partner to Streamline Lending from Application to Signature
Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Synergent
Vizo Financial’s July 2025 Education Calendar
Algebrik AI Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Lending Industry Veteran Jennifer Hernandez
Algebrik AI Partners with TruStage™ to Offer Embedded Lending Protection Products Through the Loan Origination Journey
Alloya Announces Change in Payments Leadership
SECU Joins North Carolina Governor’s Office for 2025 School Supply Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 3, 2025
Sound Credit Union Completes Conversion of Washington Business Bank
Coastal Credit Union Transforms Headquarters for Hybrid Work and Collaboration
Corporate Central Launches Business ACH, Empowering Credit Unions to Deliver Modern Payment Solutions to Business Members
Inman honors Cloudvirga CEO Maria Moskver with third consecutive Best of Finance award
Redwood Credit Union Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025
Clearview Unveils New Location
Smart banking with RCU’s new Benefits Checking
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 05, 2025
Valley Credit Union Welcomes Ben Kuss as Chief Marketing Officer
Maine Credit Unions Launch Fraud Awareness Video to Protect Older Mainers
SECU Foundation Awards $170,000 Grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care
