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Eltropy to demonstrate practical applications of generative AI for credit unions at GAC 2025

Eltropy to Feature AI-Powered Unified Conversations Platform at Governmental Affairs Conference 2025 Eltropy to demonstrate practical applications of generative AI for community financial institutions at the leading credit union advocacy event SANTA CLARA, Calif. — January 31, 2025 — Eltropy, the leading AI-powered digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), will present its latest

Steve Jensen February 7, 2025

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 31, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.

Raquel Reed February 7, 2025

INOVA Federal Donates $510 To Church Community Services

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $510 to Church Community Services. Church Community Services aids the residents of Elkhart County with emergency assistance, job and life-skills training, and much more.

Jeff Pisarsky January 31, 2025

Corporate One Presents CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success on February 26, 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is excited to announce CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success, a dynamic half-day virtual conference for credit union leaders and professionals, taking place online on February 26, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST. CU Forward empowers credit union professionals with knowledge and actionable strategies. The event will feature

Adam Gibbs January 31, 2025

Sparrow and CUNA Strategic Services Unite to Empower Gen Z & Millennial Financial Futures

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Sparrow, a trailblazer in fintech disruption. This collaboration aims to help credit unions meet the unique lending and engagement needs and aspirations of Gen Z and Millennial members.

Tiffany Nunez January 31, 2025

Advia Credit Union Exceeds $1 Million in 2024 Giving Across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

Advia Credit Union made an extraordinary impact in 2024, contributing over $1 Million across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois through its Advia Foundation, Advancing Lives initiatives, sponsorships, scholarships, and other donations. In addition, the Advia team contributed over 6,500 volunteer hours throughout the year—an increase from previous years and the equivalent of more than 270 full

Community Advia January 31, 2025

Meridia Community Credit Union Signs New and Renewal Agreements with Synergent

Synergent® is thrilled to announce Meridia Community Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. Additionally, the credit union has committed to a new five-year agreement for Integrated Credit Card Services, as well as five-year renewal agreements for numerous additional services.

Sarah Farwell January 31, 2025

Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $2 Million in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced $250,000 in donations across 25 communities through its philanthropic initiative, the Elan Charitable Giving program. Each $10,000 donation was given to a local organization selected by an Elan Credit Card partner. “Over the last three years, this program has received such positive response from our partners and their

Kaitlin Schlick January 31, 2025

Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Hector Martin as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Pasadena, CA, January 23, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Hector Martin as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Martin will drive the Credit Union’s growth and strategic evolution, focusing on enhancing member and employee experiences, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and advancing the Credit Union’s mission to “Engage, Educate, and Inspire every community member.” Overseeing

Ciara Lavelle January 31, 2025

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2024 Applicants

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, today announced that it awarded 119 grants to teachers throughout the state to help fund programs designed to encourage students to learn and excel in the core subjects of language arts, science and

Selena Alvarado January 31, 2025

Quavo Unveils Winners of Inaugural Trust in Banking Awards

Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor in dispute management solutions, today announced the winners of its inaugural Trust in Banking Awards. Quavo honors seven financial institutions that demonstrated superior performance throughout 2024 in the most critical trust-building areas of disputes: Speed, transparency, customer satisfaction, convenience, efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility.

Julia Lum January 31, 2025

Abbey Investment Services, LLC purchases Thein Financial, LLC

Abbey Investment Services, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of Abbey Credit Union, announces the purchase of Thein Financial, LLC.

Dean Pielemeier January 31, 2025

Redwood Credit Union Commemorates 75th Anniversary with Yearlong Celebration

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2025. RCU began in Santa Rosa in 1950 and has since expanded to serve 8 local counties, with 22 branches throughout Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, San Francisco, and Marin counties, including a brand new branch in San Anselmo.

Kimberly Juarez January 31, 2025

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 24, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.

Raquel Reed January 31, 2025

eDOC Innovations Grows with Fourteen New Clients in Q1

eDOC added fourteen new clients in Q1 of fiscal 2025 that began in October 2024. These clients implemented one or more of the variety of imaging solutions eDOC offers, including document imaging and workflow, check imaging and e-Sign solutions.

Joseph Lao January 31, 2025

UMassFive Announces New Board Member Peter Rosskothen

UMassFive recently announced the addition of Peter Rosskothen to its Board of Directors. A seasoned business professional, Rosskothen brings over 35 years of business experience to UMassFive. Peter first became involved with the Credit Union through utilizing its business banking products and services five years ago.

Craig Boivin January 24, 2025

Chartway Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of a new location on Pacific Ave in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today. The event brought together credit union members and leadership, community leaders, local dignitaries, and Hampton Roads Chamber leadership for a ribbon-cutting ceremony highlighting Chartway’s commitment to growth and community engagement through its charitable arm, Chartway Promise

Jacob Simon January 24, 2025

For Immediate Release: First Alliance Credit Union Selects Jake Dorsch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rochester, MN, January 22, 2025. First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce Jake Dorsch as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Dorsch will lead the Credit Union’s financial strategies, overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and risk management while driving growth and stability to support the Credit Union’s long-term success. Working closely with the executive team,

Ciara Lavelle January 24, 2025

Truliant Continues Upstate S.C. Expansion with New Branch in Mauldin

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced that it opened a new branch in Mauldin, S.C., as part of its Upstate South Carolina expansion. The location is the fifth branch in Truliant’s Upstate expansion.

Heath Combs January 24, 2025

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) Partners with Sharetec to Streamline Operations & Improve the Member Experience

Sharetec, an innovative core processor built to support credit unions of all sizes, is excited to announce their partnership with Louisiana-based credit union, Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU). This partnership will boost the efficiencies, capabilities, and experience of both POECU’s staff and membership.

Ashley Labombard January 24, 2025

IDB Global Federal Credit Union Selects Jennifer Vinciguerra as Chief Human Resource Officer

Washington, DC – January 15, 2025 – IDB Global Federal Credit Union proudly announces Jennifer Vinciguerra as its new Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). Vinciguerra will lead the Credit Union’s human resources strategies, overseeing talent development, employee engagement, and organizational culture while driving innovation to support the needs of its diverse workforce. Collaborating closely with

Ciara Lavelle January 24, 2025

Craig Money Joins NASCUS Staff

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Money as the organization’s Chief Member Engagement Officer.

Amanda Tuckey January 24, 2025

BCU, AVIARYAI PARTNER TO REVOLUTIONIZE MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH AI FOLLOWING HURRICANE RELIEF OUTREACH

BCU and AviaryAI are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership as BCU invests in AviaryAI, a cutting-edge AI startup specializing in AI communications for financial institutions. This partnership emerges after a highly successful collaboration during the recent hurricane relief efforts, which demonstrated the profound impact of outbound AI voice agents on member support.

Hannah Blumberg January 24, 2025

ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

The Board of Directors and leadership teams of ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) and COPOCO Community Credit Union (COPOCO) are excited to announce their agreement to merge pending regulatory approval and membership vote. Both credit unions were founded in 1951 to serve local Consumers Power Company employees and their families. ELGA, which has a name

Anne Kirksey January 24, 2025

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 17, 2025

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.

Raquel Reed January 24, 2025

Wipfli State of credit unions 2025 research report

Compared to prior years, credit unions are more concerned about the economy and regulation — but they still project growth and confidence for 2025. Wipfli surveyed over 100 C-level executives at credit unions across the U.S. to inform our annual “State of credit unions report.” In this year’s research, credit union leaders shared their top

John Garey January 17, 2025

Milestone: Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Connecting More Than 50 Credit Unions to Immediate Payment Rails in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that it connected 48 credit unions to the RTP network and six credit unions to FedNow Service via its Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) solution in 2024. Looking ahead, Corporate One has more than 35 credit unions in the queue to go live on the RTP network or FedNow

Adam Gibbs January 17, 2025

UMassFive Announce Management Promotions

UMassFive is excited to announce three recent management promotions. Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the UMassFive’s Hadley and UMass Amherst branches. Eurika Boulay has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of UMassFive’s Northampton and Northampton VA Medical Center branches. Jamie Paradee has expanded her role as Digital and Payment Services

Craig Boivin January 17, 2025

Corporate Central Announces Corporate Certificates Now Available in Beastro

Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Corporate Certificates are now live in Beastro, the corporate’s innovative platform for seamless money movement, credit union interactions, engagements, and transactions in a secure digital environment. This exciting new feature enhances the members’ investment experience, empowering credit unions to manage their investments more efficiently and effectively.

Orianna Valentine January 17, 2025

Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program

Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.

Kaitlyn McDole January 17, 2025

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