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.
Meriwest Credit Union Launches Zelle® for Fast, Secure, and Convenient Money Transfers
Big news! Meriwest now offers Zelle® for seamless money transfers! Split bills, pay for group trips, or send gifts to loved ones with ease, all through your Meriwest account. Start using Zelle® with Meriwest today!
Vizo Financial’s 2025 Financial Conference to Offer Valuable Industry Insights with Strong Lineup of Speakers
Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union will hold its well-respected financial conference on September 10-12, 2025, at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. Financial industry experts from Bloomberg, Wells Fargo and other top-tier institutions will offer educational sessions to provide attendees with valuable information and approaches. Registration closes on August 29, 2025.
Algebrik AI Partners with Spinwheel to Streamline Debt Data & Payments in Loan Origination
Algebrik AI Partners with Spinwheel to Power Smarter Loan Decisions with Real-Time Debt Data New York, July 2025 — Algebrik AI has partnered with Spinwheel, a real-time consumer credit data and payments platform, to embed verified debt insights and payment capabilities into Algebrik One, its AI-powered loan origination suite. The integration enables lenders to: Instantly
United Financial Credit Union Selects AlgebrikAI’s Comprehensive Consumer Lending Suite, Algebrik One.
United Financial Credit Union Selects Algebrik AI’s Lending Suite United Financial Credit Union (UFCU) has joined Algebrik AI’s early adopter program, choosing its full lending suite, Algebrik One, to power digital account opening, loan origination, decisioning, POS, and analytics. Built for credit unions, Algebrik’s cloud-native, agentic AI platform is designed to reduce loan abandonment by
Redwood Credit Union grant to Good Farm Fund expands access to fresh, healthy food
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is helping bring fresh, local food to more tables through a $10,000 grant to the Good Farm Fund, reinforcing RCU’s commitment to strengthening local economies and increasing food access across the communities it serves.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 25, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
LendKey and Navy Federal Credit Union Celebrate 10 Years of Helping Thousands Through Affordable Education Financing
LendKey, the pioneer in digital network lending, and Navy Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest credit union, are proud to mark 10 years of partnership dedicated to helping students and families access smarter, more affordable education financing. Since 2015, the collaboration has delivered private student loan and refinancing solutions to thousands of Navy Federal members—bringing
EECU Community Foundation Donates $50,000 to The Pat Green Foundation for Texas Flood Relief
In response to the devastating floods that have impacted communities across Central Texas, the EECU Community Foundation has announced a $50,000 donation to The Pat Green Foundation to aid ongoing recovery and relief efforts.
Suntell Reaffirms Commitment to Client Success with Annual Training Event
Suntell is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Client Training, taking place Sept. 9-10 at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, a two-day event underscoring the company’s ongoing investment in client growth and long-term success. Designed exclusively for users of the Square 1 Credit Suite, the training brings together community bankers and the Suntell
Tower Federal Credit Union Welcomes Cassandra Compton as New Senior VP & Chief Experience Officer
Tower Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Maryland, is pleased to announce the hiring of Cassandra Compton as new Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer (SVP/CXO). She brings to Tower over 30 years of leadership experience in the banking, mortgage, and financial services industry. As SVP/CXO, Compton oversees all aspects
Maine Credit Union League Welcomes New Director of Advocacy and Compliance
The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Gay as its new Director of Advocacy and Compliance. A seasoned public policy and legislative professional, Gay brings a wealth of experience in governmental affairs, advocacy leadership, and community engagement to the credit union movement.
NASCUS Announces Updated Agenda for 60th Annual Summit
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce updates to the agenda for its 60th Annual Meeting, the State System Summit (S3), scheduled to take place September 17–19, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees will gain new connections and fresh insights on today’s top issues—from fraud mitigation to cryptocurrency—while enjoying
InterLutions Promotes Sam Boore to Director of Operations
InterLutions, a leading provider of collaborative employee benefit solutions for credit unions, proudly announces the promotion of Sam Boore to Director of Operations. In this expanded leadership role, Boore will oversee the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of InterLutions’ services and sales teams, helping drive the future of consultative benefit solutions across the industry.
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Secures $300 Million Growth Investment from Spectrum Equity
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading provider of cloud-based software that automates and manages fraud and dispute processes for financial institutions, today announced a $300 million investment by leading growth equity investment firm Spectrum Equity to accelerate investments across the business and drive innovation and value for customers.
Redwood Credit Union welcomes Jennifer O’Reilly Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management
Jennifer O’Reilly has joined Redwood Credit Union (RCU) as senior vice president of Enterprise Risk Management.
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pam Hatt as Chief Marketing Officer
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce that Pam Hatt will join the executive team as Chief Marketing Officer.
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Announces Promotions of Four Outstanding Employees
LEWISTON, ME – Maine Family Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotions of four dedicated employees whose hard work and commitment have earned them well-deserved leadership roles within the credit union. Zac Drake has been promoted from Member Services Specialist to Member Services Manager. Drake has played a key role in delivering top-tier
Alloya Corporate FCU Settles Multi-Issuer Auto Loan Securitization
Today marks the settlement of Alloya’s first multi-issuer auto loan asset-backed securitization (ABS), fully funded after being well oversubscribed by investors.
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and a wide array of additional insurance
Meriwest Credit Union Shines in Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts
Meriwest Credit Union, a leading financial institution serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona, was recently featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts discussion. The conversation, moderated by Tom Zahiralis, SVBJ Market President and Publisher, highlighted Meriwest’s “People Helping People” philosophy and its ability to innovate while maintaining
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Enable Technologies Inc. to launch Meriwest Business Express program
Meriwest Credit Union, in partnership with Enable Technologies Inc., has launched digital small business lending products under the brand name of Meriwest Business Express. Meriwest Business Express is powered by Enable’s cutting-edge, unified deposit and loan onboarding platform, purpose-built for modern community financial institutions.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 18, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Coastal Credit Union Foundation and Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Award Scholarship Funds to Sixteen Students
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation, in partnership with Carolinas Credit Union Foundation, is proud to announce sixteen recipients of the Credit Union Scholarship Program, totaling $36,000 awarded in scholarship funds. All scholarships are merit based, with five recognizing students’ volunteerism, and five being larger amounts based on financial needs.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Supports Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Through Event Participation and In-Branch Fundraising Activities
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, helped raise awareness for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) through participation in CHLA’s Make March Matter, the Walk & Play L.A. annual event and a “T-Shirt for Kids Fridays” fundraiser for team members.
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and dozens of other related products.
Six Credit Unions from Across the U.S. Partner with myCUmortgage
myCUmortgage’s new partner credit unions to receive comprehensive mortgage services to benefit a combined 37,500 members
Corelation Welcomes Seven New Credit Unions in Second Quarter 2025, Totaling $9.8 Billion in Assets
Corelation, Inc., expands its KeyStone core client base in the second quarter of 2025 with the addition of seven newly signed credit union partners, ranging in assets from $5 million to $8.3 billion with a cumulative total of $9.8 billion in assets and 543,018 members.
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
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026
TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness
Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026
Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation
CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort
Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits
SECU’s Statewide Network of 275 Branches to Serve as Collection Sites for Governor’s School Supply Drive
Tower Federal Credit Union Partners with Greenlight to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens
Vizo Financial Announces Board Officers Following 2026 Annual Meeting
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 26, 2026
Worth Credit Union Names Katie Turner-Carr Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer
Ken Gardner Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union
Chartway Awards Directors’ Memorial Scholarships to 13 Student-Members
NASCUS Honors Janet Powell’s Distinguished Career and Service to the State Credit Union System
Credit union CDFI recertifications are beginning to be finalized
eDOC Innovations Launches eDOC Chat Beta Program
Vizo Financial’s July 2026 Education Calendar
Birthday Benefit Bash hits a high note for North Bay youth music programs
Alogent and Solution Optimizers Partner to Help Financial Institutions Optimize and Scale ECM Strategies
LAFCU promotes Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending
Sound Credit Union Recognizes 2026 Scholarship Recipients
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Five-Year Partnership with the University Foundation at Sacramento State
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2026 Member Education Award Scholarships
Historic Scale, Successful Outcome: Corelation Completes Largest Conversion in Company History with Mountain America Credit Union
Corporate Central Partners with Advanced Fraud Solutions to Deliver ACH Fraud Scanning Through Beastro
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026
TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins
One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026
TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness
Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026
Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation
CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort
Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits
SECU’s Statewide Network of 275 Branches to Serve as Collection Sites for Governor’s School Supply Drive
Tower Federal Credit Union Partners with Greenlight to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens
Vizo Financial Announces Board Officers Following 2026 Annual Meeting
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 26, 2026
Worth Credit Union Names Katie Turner-Carr Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer
Ken Gardner Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union
Chartway Awards Directors’ Memorial Scholarships to 13 Student-Members
NASCUS Honors Janet Powell’s Distinguished Career and Service to the State Credit Union System
Credit union CDFI recertifications are beginning to be finalized
eDOC Innovations Launches eDOC Chat Beta Program
Vizo Financial’s July 2026 Education Calendar
Birthday Benefit Bash hits a high note for North Bay youth music programs
Alogent and Solution Optimizers Partner to Help Financial Institutions Optimize and Scale ECM Strategies
LAFCU promotes Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending
Sound Credit Union Recognizes 2026 Scholarship Recipients
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Five-Year Partnership with the University Foundation at Sacramento State
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2026 Member Education Award Scholarships
Historic Scale, Successful Outcome: Corelation Completes Largest Conversion in Company History with Mountain America Credit Union
Corporate Central Partners with Advanced Fraud Solutions to Deliver ACH Fraud Scanning Through Beastro
Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026
TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins
One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026
TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness
Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026
Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation
CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort
Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits
