Industry Press
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Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
March 10, 2026
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
March 10, 2026
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
March 10, 2026
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
March 9, 2026
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County
March 9, 2026
FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been ...
Redwood Credit Union Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Support for Redwood Empire Food Bank
March 9, 2026
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) today announced a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB), ...
Family Trust Federal Credit Union Joins Upstate Credit Unions for Habitat Greenville Credit Union Build 2026
March 9, 2026
Continuing its commitment to affordable housing in the Carolinas, Family Trust Federal Credit Union is joining fellow credit unions across ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 6, 2026
March 9, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
22 Nonprofits Receive $69,400 in Grants from 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation
March 9, 2026
The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation’s first round of 2026 funding awarded $69,400 to 22 nonprofits across northeast and central Indiana ...
BECU continues expansion with new locations in Auburn, Liberty Lake, and Mercer Island
March 9, 2026
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is continuing its expansion by adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Auburn (Lakeland Hills ...
SchoolsFirst FCU’s Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna
March 5, 2026
Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 ...
Coastal Credit Union’s Creighton Blackwell Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame
March 4, 2026
Coastal Credit Union’s Chief Community Impact and Public Affairs Officer Creighton Blackwell is among the African American Credit Union 2026 ...
Hanscom Federal Credit Union Selects Corelation’s KeyStone to Advance Its Members First Mission and Long-Term Innovation
March 3, 2026
Hanscom Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion assets; 115,000+ members; Littleton, MA) selected the Corelation KeyStone core, marking an important milestone ...
Credit Union West Partners with Arkatechture to Advance Enterprise Data & Analytics Capabilities
March 3, 2026
Credit Union West has partnered with Arkatechture to strengthen their ability to transform data into timely, actionable insights that support ...
Vizo Financial Launches DefaultSleuth to Help Credit Unions Shift from Reactive Collections to Proactive Risk Prevention
March 3, 2026
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union introduced DefaultSleuth, a behavioral-first risk intelligence platform designed to help credit unions manage default risk ...
For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO
March 2, 2026
Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief ...
Final Weeks To Apply For LAFCU’s 2026 Write To Educate Essay Contest
March 2, 2026
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to submit entries for LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate ...
CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value
March 2, 2026
CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value ...
Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund
March 2, 2026
The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026
March 2, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts
March 2, 2026
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth
February 27, 2026
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase Real-Time Property Value Calculator at CUNA GAC 2026
February 27, 2026
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of the Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women
February 27, 2026
Newsweek has awarded Redwood Credit Union its highest five-star rating as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women, an ...
Ocean State Credit Union Selects Synergent for Core Processing and Integrated Services
February 27, 2026
WESTBROOK, ME (February 26, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
eDOC Innovations Announces Product Enhancements
February 27, 2026
eDOC announces product updates and enhancements including new integration capabilities with its e-Sign solution, eDOCSignature, optimization of iDOCVault document management ...
Vizo Financial’s March 2026 Education Calendar
February 26, 2026
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Meriwest Credit Union Wins Top Honor as Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley 2026
February 26, 2026
We’re excited to share that Meriwest has been voted as the Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley in 2026 by ...
Origence Ends 2025 with 17% Growth in Fundings; Expands AI-Driven Lending Technology
February 26, 2026
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2025 with $62 billion in total fundings, up 17% ...
Xpress Data Inc. hires Kirk Drake as new President
February 26, 2026
Xpress Data Inc. hires Kirk Drake as new President. Drake brings decades of experience in credit unions and technology strategy ...
Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
March 10, 2026
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
March 10, 2026
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
March 10, 2026
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
March 9, 2026
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County
March 9, 2026
FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been ...
Redwood Credit Union Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Support for Redwood Empire Food Bank
March 9, 2026
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) today announced a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB), ...
Family Trust Federal Credit Union Joins Upstate Credit Unions for Habitat Greenville Credit Union Build 2026
March 9, 2026
Continuing its commitment to affordable housing in the Carolinas, Family Trust Federal Credit Union is joining fellow credit unions across ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 6, 2026
March 9, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
22 Nonprofits Receive $69,400 in Grants from 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation
March 9, 2026
The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation’s first round of 2026 funding awarded $69,400 to 22 nonprofits across northeast and central Indiana ...
BECU continues expansion with new locations in Auburn, Liberty Lake, and Mercer Island
March 9, 2026
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is continuing its expansion by adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Auburn (Lakeland Hills ...
SchoolsFirst FCU’s Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna
March 5, 2026
Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 ...
Coastal Credit Union’s Creighton Blackwell Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame
March 4, 2026
Coastal Credit Union’s Chief Community Impact and Public Affairs Officer Creighton Blackwell is among the African American Credit Union 2026 ...
Hanscom Federal Credit Union Selects Corelation’s KeyStone to Advance Its Members First Mission and Long-Term Innovation
March 3, 2026
Hanscom Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion assets; 115,000+ members; Littleton, MA) selected the Corelation KeyStone core, marking an important milestone ...
Credit Union West Partners with Arkatechture to Advance Enterprise Data & Analytics Capabilities
March 3, 2026
Credit Union West has partnered with Arkatechture to strengthen their ability to transform data into timely, actionable insights that support ...
Vizo Financial Launches DefaultSleuth to Help Credit Unions Shift from Reactive Collections to Proactive Risk Prevention
March 3, 2026
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union introduced DefaultSleuth, a behavioral-first risk intelligence platform designed to help credit unions manage default risk ...
For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO
March 2, 2026
Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief ...
Final Weeks To Apply For LAFCU’s 2026 Write To Educate Essay Contest
March 2, 2026
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to submit entries for LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate ...
CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value
March 2, 2026
CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value ...
Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund
March 2, 2026
The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026
March 2, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts
March 2, 2026
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth
February 27, 2026
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital ...
Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase Real-Time Property Value Calculator at CUNA GAC 2026
February 27, 2026
Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of the Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women
February 27, 2026
Newsweek has awarded Redwood Credit Union its highest five-star rating as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women, an ...
Ocean State Credit Union Selects Synergent for Core Processing and Integrated Services
February 27, 2026
WESTBROOK, ME (February 26, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
eDOC Innovations Announces Product Enhancements
February 27, 2026
eDOC announces product updates and enhancements including new integration capabilities with its e-Sign solution, eDOCSignature, optimization of iDOCVault document management ...
Vizo Financial’s March 2026 Education Calendar
February 26, 2026
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Meriwest Credit Union Wins Top Honor as Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley 2026
February 26, 2026
We’re excited to share that Meriwest has been voted as the Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley in 2026 by ...
Origence Ends 2025 with 17% Growth in Fundings; Expands AI-Driven Lending Technology
February 26, 2026
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2025 with $62 billion in total fundings, up 17% ...
Xpress Data Inc. hires Kirk Drake as new President
February 26, 2026
Xpress Data Inc. hires Kirk Drake as new President. Drake brings decades of experience in credit unions and technology strategy ...
Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
Financial Institution Technologies, Inc. dba Suntell
March 10, 2026
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return analysis, reduce manual data entry, ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
Origence
March 10, 2026
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will be a keynote speaker at ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
ELGA Credit Union
March 10, 2026
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp of Florida, Inc. (OTCMKTS: MBOF), ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
DDJ Myers, Ltd.
March 9, 2026
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed by DDJ Myers, the well-known ...
EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County
Educational Employees Credit Union
March 9, 2026
FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been recognized in two categories of ...
Redwood Credit Union Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Support for Redwood Empire Food Bank
Redwood Credit Union
March 9, 2026
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) today announced a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB), surpassing $1 million in total ...