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GTE FINANCIAL EARNS 2023 GOLD AETNA WORKPLACE WELL-BEING AWARD

GTE Financial is proud to announce they have earned the Making a Difference Gold level Aetna Workplace Well-Being Award for the seventh consecutive year. This award recognizes a strong commitment to providing workplace well-being resources, programs, and support for employees. As an employer with a strong commitment to improving the health and wellness of its

GTE Financial Awards $78,000 In Scholarships To 26 Dedicated Students

GTE Financial leads the way in education, awarding 26 Tampa Bay student scholarships at the 12th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Finalists received $3,000 each and spent the afternoon celebrating at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre with their families, the Judging Committee, GTE’s Executive Management team, and GTE’s Board of Directors.

GTE Financial’s Judging Panel Awards 26 Lucky Recipients For 12th Annual Student Scholarship Program

As a leading not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial continues to support education and young adults in the Tampa Bay area through its annual student scholarship program. A select committee of Tampa Bay’s top professionals recently convened to select the recipients awarding 26 dedicated students with $3,000 scholarships, a total of $78,000 in award proceeds.

GTE Financial Promotes Long-Time Team Member To AVP Of Talent Acquisition

Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial continues to elevate its elite talent team. The credit union is happy to announce the promotion of long-time GTE team member, Marian Ringuette, to Assistant Vice President of Talent Acquisition.

GTE Financial Wins Three Awards For Innovative Marketing, Including Silver in Social Media

GTE Financial, Tampa’s premier not-for-profit credit union, is a winning recipient of three awards at the 2023 Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) national competition. The credit union received Silver for its exceptional social media efforts, a Bronze for its Instant Cash Brochure, and another Bronze for its Virtual Product Tutorials.

GTE Financial Promotes Two Long-Time Employees

Locally owned and operated credit union, GTE Financial continues to build skilled and passionate teams. The financial institution is proud to announce the promotions of Ashley Stimatz to Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chris Murrin to Assistant Vice President of Community Financial Center Operations.

GTE Financial Launches New Loan Program For Employees

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s largest financial institutions, continues to provide new and industry-leading benefits to its valued employees. Credit union employees can now qualify for a more significant discount on auto loans with 2% off the approved rate tier and receive a 1% rate discount on a GTE Mortgage with a new program

GTE FINANCIAL RECOGNIZED AS TAMPA BAY TIMES TOP WORKPLACE FOR NINTH YEAR IN A ROW

TAMPA, FL April 2023: GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent and locally owned credit unions, is proud to announce they have been named one of the Tampa Bay Times 2023 Top Workplaces. The financial institution ranked 10 in the mid-size category (150-499 employees) for the ninth consecutive year.

GTE FINANCIAL APPOINTS NEW ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF TOTAL REWARDS

GTE Financial continues to recruit exceptional leadership and build knowledgeable, passionate teams to stand out from other financial institutions in Florida. The credit union is pleased to announce the onboarding of Melissa Masoud, the new Assistant Vice President of Total Awards.

GTE Financial Chief Lending Officer Named 2023 Businesswoman Of The Year

Not-for-profit financial institution, GTE Financial, is proud to announce Dona Svehla, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, has been named a 2023 BusinessWoman of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Chosen from hundreds of nominees, Svehla is among 31 honorees getting recognition this year.

GTE’S 12TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP INCREASED TO $3K FOR 26 STUDENTS

GTE Financial continues to give back to members and support education with its 12th annual student scholarship program. The credit union has elevated its awards from $2,500 to $3,000 to support student members and their educational journeys.

GTE FINANCIAL TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT

Leading not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial, is thrilled to host its 10th annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament to raise funds for the GTE Student Scholarship program. The tournament will take place on Monday, March 6, at The Bayou Club. Registration opens at 10:30 AM, and the tournament will begin at Noon.

GTE Financial Announces Acquisition Of Local Insurance Group Serving Hispanic Community

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, has acquired Blue Star Insurance Group Inc., a local and regional agency focusing on auto, home, business, life, and health insurance. The acquisition helps the credit union expand its insurance offerings into Tampa’s Hispanic market.

GTE Financial Raised Over $500K In 2022 For Local Tampa Bay Organizations

GTE Financial’s goal is to benefit the community through passionate support of local charities and initiatives that prioritize people over profits. The not-for-profit financial institution raised and donated $514,174 to local Tampa Bay charities and organizations in 2022.

GTE FINANCIAL GIFTS HOLIDAY WISHLISTS TO 8 FAMILIES FOR THE 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

TAMPA, FL, December 2022: As a leading not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial is committed to giving back to the Tampa Bay community and putting members first. The credit union is fulfilling the holiday wish lists of eight member families through its Make Hope Real initiative for the 9th consecutive year.

GTE FINANCIAL PROMOTES NEW AVP OF INVESTMENTS AND AVP OF INSURANCE AGENCY

TAMPA, FL December 2022: Locally owned and operated credit union, GTE Financial, continues to build a knowledgeable and passionate team. The organization is pleased to announce the promotions of Michael Simon to AVP of Investments and August Hopf to AVP of Insurance Agency.

GTE FINANCIAL NOW OFFERS BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

GTE Financial, one of Tampa’s leading financial institutions, announces it is now offering checking accounts to local nonprofit organizations to position them for maximum impact with fewer fees, more services, and partnership opportunities. With GTE’s commitment to philanthropy and nonprofits around Tampa Bay, the credit union is proud to offer organizations an option that aligns

GTE FINANCIAL OPENS MEMBER SUBMISSIONS FOR NINTH ANNUAL MAKE HOPE REAL INITIATIVE

As a not-for-profit credit union, GTE Financial prides itself on giving back to the Tampa Bay community and putting members first. For the ninth consecutive year, the credit union is accepting member submissions for its Make Hope Real initiative, an internal philanthropic effort meant to help families in need during the holiday season.

GTE FINANCIAL SVP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER NAMED 2022 40 UNDER 40 HONOREE

Local Tampa Bay credit union, GTE Financial, is proud to announce Jennifer Maxfield, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, has been named a 40 under 40 honoree for both the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) and the Business Observer. With over 700 nominations this year, Maxfield was chosen among the most competitive pool of

GTE Financial Wins At Gramercy Institute Financial Content Marketing Awards

GTE Financial, one of Tampa’s largest locally owned and operated financial institutions, is happy to announce they won the Internal Marketing category at the Gramercy Institute’s 2022 Financial Content Marketing Awards. The Gramercy Institute recognized the credit union for its Culture Book, a collection of photos of GTE employees, community and philanthropy events, a letter

GTE FINANCIAL PROMOTES GERHARD TOTH TO VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS BANKING

GTE Financial, Tampa’s premier not-for-profit credit union, is pleased to announce the promotion of Gerhard Toth to Vice President of Business Banking. Toth quickly worked his way up after his first year at the credit union from Business Banking Manager to Vice President.

Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Lending

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Operations & HR

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.
Other

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, ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Charity Events

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO

GreenState has promoted Heather Stumpf to Chief Financial Officer.
Marketing

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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™ ...
Lending

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

Datava and Corridor announce a Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Data and Decision Management for Credit Unions

Datava, a trailblazer in end-to-end data activation for credit unions, and Corridor, a next-gen decision analytics platform with a proven ...
Lending

ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar titled “Economic and credit union ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic

Alogent and Mitek announce an expanded. Alogent will integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its web-based enterprise deposits automation ...
Charity Events

Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School

Redwood Credit Union recently teamed up with former San Francisco Giants All-Star Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project to create a ...
New Product Releases

GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members

GTE Financial is happy to launch its new Student Perks program for members 16 and up. Student Perks is a ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Lending

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Operations & HR

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.
Other

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, ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Marketing

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Technology

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 ...
Charity Events

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Other

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

GreenState Credit Union announces new CFO

GreenState has promoted Heather Stumpf to Chief Financial Officer.
Marketing

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Making A Difference

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Personnel Promotions

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 ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

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™ ...
Lending

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 ...
Strategic Partnerships

Datava and Corridor announce a Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Data and Decision Management for Credit Unions

Datava, a trailblazer in end-to-end data activation for credit unions, and Corridor, a next-gen decision analytics platform with a proven ...
Lending

ORIGENCE TO HOST ECONOMIC AND CREDIT UNION UPDATE WEBINAR WITH TRUSTAGE’S CHIEF ECONOMIST STEVEN RICK

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, is hosting a free webinar titled “Economic and credit union ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Mitek Announce Partnership to Tackle Ballooning Check Fraud Epidemic

Alogent and Mitek announce an expanded. Alogent will integrate Mitek’s Check Fraud Defender (CFD) into its web-based enterprise deposits automation ...
Charity Events

Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project and Redwood Credit Union Team Up to Beautify San Francisco School

Redwood Credit Union recently teamed up with former San Francisco Giants All-Star Hunter Pence’s Healthy Planet Project to create a ...
New Product Releases

GTE Financial Launches Student Perks Program To Offer Rewards To Young Members

GTE Financial is happy to launch its new Student Perks program for members 16 and up. Student Perks is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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