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.
Boiling Springs Branch is Truliant’s Latest in Upstate S.C. Expansion
Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Boiling Springs, S.C., as part of its ongoing expansion in Upstate South Carolina. The new branch is Truliant’s first in Spartanburg County. Located at 2241 Boiling Springs Rd., the 3,206-square-foot branch features a modern design, ample dedicated parking,
USSFCU Hosts Kenyan Delegation for Insightful Discussion on Global Financial Cooperation
The U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) proudly hosted a distinguished delegation from Kenya for a lunch reception and discussion on financial cooperation, economic trends, and regulatory frameworks. The delegation included representatives from the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), the African Cooperative Development Foundation, and members of the Kenyan government.
Southeast Financial Credit Union Signs New Core Agreement with Synergent
(WESTBROOK, ME) – Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeast Financial Credit Union has signed a new ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. This strategic partnership will empower Southeast Financial Credit Union to optimize their financial service offerings and enhance operational efficiencies with a reliable, scalable foundation designed to support its growing
EECU Sponsors Disaster Preparedness Workshop
In light of an increasing number of disasters affecting communities nationwide, Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered with the Community Housing Council of Fresno to sponsor an interactive workshop designed to help residents prepare for the unexpected. Families from across the Central Valley attended the two-hour workshop on Saturday, March 8, to learn about disaster
FORUM Credit Union Selects CULA Vehicle Leasing Program
Credit Union Leasing of America expands national footprint, extends reach in Indiana, bringing the benefits of leasing to more credit union members.
Service One Credit Union Announces Matt Hutcheson as Chief Financial Officer
Service One Credit Union announces the promotion of Matt Hutcheson to Chief Financial Officer. Hutcheson has been with Service One since 2010 and has played a key role in financial strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency. “It is a privilege to take on the role of CFO at Service One Credit Union.” said Hutcheson. “I
LAFCU expands finance team with two new appointments
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has strengthened its finance team with the addition of Samantha Goris as finance manager and Amy Vitale as financial analyst. Both bring extensive credit union experience, reinforcing LAFCU’s commitment to financial excellence and strategic growth.
Deadline nears for LAFCU essay contest offering $20K in scholarships
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to apply for LAFCU’s Write to Educate Essay Contest, which will award a total of $20,000 in scholarships to four students. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship for college, and LAFCU will donate $500 to a charity chosen by each winner, contributing an additional $2,000 to local organizations.
EECU Crowned Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County
Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce its recognition in three categories of the 12th Annual Best of North San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Reader’s Poll by The Atascadero News and The Paso Robles Press. Voters selected the Paso Robles branch of EECU as the Best Bank or Credit Union, Best Mortgage or
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 07, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Jon Looman joins LAFCU as vice president of facilities
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has welcomed Jon Looman as vice president of facilities, bringing decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the credit union industry to the position. With a strong background in organizational management and infrastructure development, he will play a key role in ensuring that LAFCU’s facilities continue to support and enhance the experiences of both members and employees.
LAFCU wins national award for Shields Up! Phase Two in SIAA competition
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has won a national award in the 22nd Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA) competition for the second phase of its Shields Up! campaign, which educated employees about fraud and loss prevention.
New Book Helps Credit Unions Drive Purpose-Driven Growth
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates is proud to announce the release of “Callahan’s Strategic Growth Framework”, a groundbreaking new book that provides credit union leaders with a proven model for differentiation, engagement, and sustainable success.
LGE Community Credit Union recognized with 2024 Gold Level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
Cigna Healthcare has selected LGE Community Credit Union as a recipient of their 2024 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program.
SchoolsFirst FCU Enhances Partnership with Los Rios Community College District
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that it has enhanced its ongoing collaboration with American River College (ARC), a key institution within the Los Rios Community College District in the Greater Sacramento region, by supporting programs that recognize the hard
United Federal Credit Union Names Josh Munoz Mortgage Advisor in Fort Smith
United Federal Credit Union (United) has appointed Josh Munoz to the position of Mortgage Advisor at its branch at 5800 Rogers Ave. in Fort Smith.
GTE Financial Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Exclusive Offers and Exciting Events for Tampa Bay Lightning Fans
In honor of GTE Financial’s 90th anniversary and continued commitment to the community, the credit union is excited to unveil a series of exclusive home loan promotions and special perks for Tampa Bay Lightning fans.
Intelligent Banking Solutions Launches SAFIRE-IQ
Intelligent Banking Solutions, a leading provider of collections and risk management software, has launched SAFIRE-IQ (Streamlined Automation for Financial Institutions’ Recovery Ecosystems), a next-generation platform designed to modernize the collections process for financial institutions. Developed with input from customers and industry experts, SAFIRE-IQ integrates automation, real-time portfolio insights and third-party integrations to help collections teams
Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Facility
Unitus Business Center-Tigard recognized with Silver Certification for environmental sustainability stewardship.
Cloudvirga completes enhanced integration with ICE Mortgage Technology
Mortgage point-of-sale (POS) provider Cloudvirga announced enhancements to its integration with ICE Mortgage Technology that will improve performance, security and maintainability for credit unions originating mortgage loans with ICE’s Encompass loan origination system (LOS).
IntelliTrade Open Banking partners with Infintegration to facilitate Open Banking Integration to Core Systems and Software
IntelliTrade Open Banking is excited to announce that we have partnered with Infintegration which specializes in enabling integration to legacy core banking systems. Together we support financial institutions and their stakeholders in aligning their Open Banking strategy with their strategic objectives and accompany the process through all stages of the implementation roadmap including post-launch support
United Federal Credit Union to Offer Down Payment Assistance to Indiana Mortgage Borrowers
Securing funds for the down payment on a new home can be challenging to many borrowers, but a new agreement between United Federal Credit Union (United) and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) will offer mortgage assistance for qualified applicants. The IHCDA Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) provides four different options for borrowers
TriVerity Announces Collection Academy 2025
TriVerity, Velera’s leading delinquency management resource, has opened registration for its 2025 Collection Academy, taking place September 22-24, at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions with eContracting for CUDL to help credit unions digitize the contract process for indirect auto financing. EContracting for CUDL is offered via the CUDL platform, where dealers connect with credit unions for auto financing options,
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner will extend personalized, pre-qualified BNPL offers to members in its digital banking experience. TruPartner’s BNPL program serves its members through their shopping journey. It includes both a pre-purchase feature that gives members access to extra
TruPartner Credit Union Elevates Member Experience by Launching Buy Now, Pay Later
TruPartner has selected equipifi, a leading BNPL platform designed for financial institutions, to power its solution. With this launch, TruPartner will extend personalized, pre-qualified BNPL offers to members in its digital banking experience. TruPartner’s BNPL program serves its members through their shopping journey. It includes both a pre-purchase feature that gives members access to extra
C.W. Williams Community Health Center Awarded $500,000 Grant for New Medical Facility in Charlotte
SECU Foundation has awarded a $500,000 capital grant to C.W. Williams Community Health Center (CWWCHC) to support the construction of a new medical facility that will serve low-income and uninsured residents in a nine-county region of southwest North Carolina. The new facility will expand the non-profit’s reach to 25,000 patients annually, a 92% capacity increase.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 28, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
News Release: Dirigo Federal Credit Union Extends Long-Term Partnership with Synergent
Good morning, Synergent is pleased to share some exciting news with you before the weekend. Dirigo FCU recently renewed their partnership with Synergent, signing a ten-year agreement for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. Dirigo also has extended its agreements for another five years on Opening Act™, Integrated Debit Card Services, Mobile Deposit Capture, and
SECU Foundation Honored with CCUF Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy
SECU Foundation has been named a recipient of the 2024 Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) Hero Award for Partner in Philanthropy. The award honors the Foundation’s commitment and practices that exude philanthropic character and affirm the credit union People Helping People® philosophy.
Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation
CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair
Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year
Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone
EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026
Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category
For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO
Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner
LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer
LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager
ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members
eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging
Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary
Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud
Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation
CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair
Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year
Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone
EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026
Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category
For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO
Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner
LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer
LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager
ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members
eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging
Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary
Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud
Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation
CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair
Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year
Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone
EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference
