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.

Valley First Credit Union Mourns the Passing of Longtime Director Emeritus, Wesley Walter Hall By Valley First Credit Union

It is with heavy hearts that Valley First Credit Union announces the passing of Wesley Walter Hall, a third-generation Californian, born on February 26, 1923, in Los Angeles. Wes embodied a life of unwavering dedication, service, and impact.

Valley First Credit Union February 2, 2024

Courtney Baumann Joins Corporate Central in Key Role as Member Services Representative By Corporate Central Credit Union

Corporate Central is pleased to announce and welcome Courtney Baumann as a Member Services Representative. In this role, Baumann will serve as an expert resource that operates with the highest levels of empathy and compassion in a sincere manner. She will be a primary contact that establishes, maintains, and develops member relationships, while identifying member

Corporate Central Credit Union February 2, 2024

Alexis Dohm Takes on Vital Role as Member Services Representative at Corporate Central By Corporate Central Credit Union

Corporate Central is also pleased to announce and welcome Alexis Dohm as a Member Services Representative. In this role, Dohm will play a crucial part in ensuring superior member service, addressing inquiries related to products and services, and fostering proactive relationship development between members and staff.

Corporate Central Credit Union February 2, 2024

Corporate Central Celebrates Remarkable Achievement as 49 Employees Attain the CCUFC Designation By Corporate Central Credit Union

Corporate Central is proud to announce that 49 dedicated employees successfully earned the prestigious Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor (CCUFC) designation through the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) in 2023. The full press release and graphic are attached. Please note – portal only allows for one upload. A separate file for the graphic can be

Corporate Central Credit Union February 1, 2024

LGE Community Credit Union named to America’s Best Credit Unions 2024 by Newsweek By LGE Community Credit Union

LGE Community Credit Union announced today that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2024 by Newsweek.

LGE Community Credit Union February 1, 2024

Co-op Pay Network Surpasses 200 Credit Unions Milestone By Velera

PSCU/Co-op Solutions today announced Co-op Pay Network has attracted more than 200 credit unions to its roster of participating issuers.

Velera February 1, 2024

SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Help Good Shepherd Center Fight Homelessness By State Employees’ Credit Union

SECU Foundation has announced its award of a $2 million challenge grant to Good Shepherd Center (GSC) in Wilmington, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving the lives of North Carolinians. GSC, the largest provider of homeless services in the Cape Fear region, will use the funds for the construction of a new 32-unit permanent supportive

State Employees’ Credit Union February 1, 2024

1st United Credit Union Selected as an Official Food Bank Donation Spot By 1st United Credit Union

1st United Credit Union is excited to be selected as Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Food Drive Host for a third consecutive year. Community members can continue to donate food at any 1st United branch all year long.

1st United Credit Union February 1, 2024

New Think Tank Roster to Guide Filene’s Research and Incubation in 2024 By Filene Research Institute

Representing 35 credit unions and credit union system organizations, Filene Research Institute’s Think Tank serves as the voice of the market to grow and strengthen credit unions’ capacity to improve consumers’ financial lives. This group of influential CEOs and senior executives drive the credit union industry’s research and incubation agenda with functional area expertise and

Filene Research Institute February 1, 2024

Corporate Central Appoints Val Mindak as Board Chair and Announces Executive Committee By Corporate Central Credit Union

Corporate Central is pleased to announce that Val Mindak was appointed as board Chair effective January 17. Mindak has been President/CEO of Park City Credit Union based in Merrill, WI for over 14 years. Mindak brings a wealth of experience having served on the board for more than 6 years and contributing significantly to the

Corporate Central Credit Union February 1, 2024

Newsweek Names Redwood Credit Union One of “America’s Best Credit Unions” By Redwood Credit Union

Newsweek Names Redwood Credit Union One of “America’s Best Credit Unions”

Redwood Credit Union February 1, 2024

Eltropy Announces e-Merge 2024 User Conference By Eltropy

Eltropy, the leading digital communication solutions for credit unions and community banks, will host its second annual user conference e-Merge 2024 on May 14-17 at the Santa Clara, California Marriott. This can’t-miss event will bring together over 400 financial services innovators to delve deep into AI and how it’s transforming the world around us.

Eltropy February 1, 2024

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 26, 2024 By The Baker Group, LP

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

The Baker Group, LP January 29, 2024

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,961 to Center Grove High School By Indiana Members Credit Union

Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,961 to Center Grove High School as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. Since beginning the program in 2013 Center Grove Schools has earned $27,552 through this IMCU giveback program.

Indiana Members Credit Union January 29, 2024

BCU NAMED ONE OF BEST CREDIT UNIONS OF 2024 BY CNET By BCU

BCU is proud to have once again topped CNET’s list of Best Credit Unions of 2024. The list was determined by CNET’s evaluation of credit unions with the highest APYs for one-year terms.

BCU January 26, 2024

GTE Financial Named America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions By Newsweek By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union

Tampa-based credit union GTE Financial is proud to announce Newsweek has named the institution one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The credit union received a five-star ranking among 250 other banks and credit unions in the United States.

GTE Financial Federal Credit Union January 26, 2024

TopLine Financial Credit Union Recognized For Outstanding Marketing Efforts By TopLine Financial Credit Union

TopLine was honored with two marketing awards from the Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN). The Minnesota Credit Union Network Marketing Awards acknowledges the outstanding programs credit unions have created to grow brand awareness and market to members and nonmembers alike. TopLine was recognized in two categories: Design and Digital Advertising. In the design category, TopLine’s

TopLine Financial Credit Union January 26, 2024

AltaOne Federal Credit Union Partners with PSCU/Co-op Solutions for Card Processing Services By Velera

PSCU/Co-op Solutions today announced its partnership with AltaOne Federal Credit Union (AltaOne) to provide debit and credit card processing services and support.

Velera January 26, 2024

Alogent Celebrates Homebase Credit Union as a New Logo for Payment Solutions and Enterprise Content Management By Alogent

By leveraging multiple Alogent solution suites across various deposits lines of business and internal workflows, Homebase Credit Union will benefit from seamless access to enterprise-wide data, streamlined user experiences, and increased automation.

Alogent January 26, 2024

Advia Credit Union Excited for Future Growth in Illinois By Advia Credit Union

Advia is excited to announce growth in Illinois – bringing additional opportunities to members in northeastern Illinois. The Board of Directors of Advia Credit Union announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NorthSide Community Bank, headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois, with branches in Gurnee, Mundelein, Niles and Riverwoods.

Advia Credit Union January 26, 2024

LoanStreet Releases Performance Analytics for Loan Portfolios By LoanStreet, Inc.

LoanStreet has extended its Performance Analytics suite – previously limited to analyzing loan participations – to an institution’s entire loan portfolio. Now any credit union can leverage these advanced tools for their entire loan book.

LoanStreet, Inc. January 26, 2024

Support EXP Credit Union Clients Achieve “World Class” NPS® Performance in 2023 By Support EXP

Support EXP’s clients continue to achieve world-class performance, as measured by Net Promoter Score (NPS). The 2023 NPS average of Support EXP’s clients once again surpassed the credit union industry average, and well exceeded the NPS average of the banking industry overall.

Support EXP January 26, 2024

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Los Rios Community College District Spring Convocation By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor of the Los Rios Community College District Spring Convocation, which was held on Friday, Jan. 12, at American River College in Sacramento. In addition to American River College, the Los Rios colleges include Cosumnes River College, Folsom

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union January 26, 2024

THINK 24 Theme “Experience is Everything” Unveiled for Annual Event By CO-OP/PSCU

PSCU/Co-op Solutions today released new details for the upcoming THINK 24 conference scheduled for May 7-10 in Nashville, Tenn. True to this year’s theme, “Experience is Everything,” this highly anticipated annual event promises to ignite change and growth in the credit union movement. Attendees can expect insightful encounters with forward-thinking credit union executives and thought

CO-OP/PSCU January 24, 2024

SafeAmerica Credit Union Raises $10,000 For Local Bay Area Food Banks By SafeAmerica Credit Union

SafeAmerica Credit Union’s annual Love To Give holiday food drive was held November 1, 2023 through January 15, 2024. Their food drive directly supports the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) and the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.

SafeAmerica Credit Union January 24, 2024

Elan Charitable Giving Program Expands to 30 Communities By Elan Credit Card

Learn how the Elan Charitable Giving program is expanding its reach in 2024 and the impact $375,000 is making in the communities of their partners.

Elan Credit Card January 24, 2024

Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, Signs 5 Credit Union Clients for Aurora Document Solution By Computer Service Professionals, Inc.

Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union industry specializing in core banking, digital banking, and document management, celebrates as five core clients commit to integrating the adoption of Aurora Document Imaging and Tracking module into their operations. Brittany Mitchell, Collections Manager at Employee Resources Credit Union, shared her excitement. “We

Computer Service Professionals, Inc. January 23, 2024

State Department Federal Credit Union appoints Rachel Rust as Chief Experience Officer and promotes Victor Hall to Chief Retail Officer By State Department Federal Credit Union

State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) proudly announces the appointment of Rachel Rust as its new Chief Experience Officer. Rachel brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial industry, and her arrival marks an exciting new chapter for SDFCU. Additionally, SDFCU is pleased to announce the promotion of Victor Hall to

State Department Federal Credit Union January 22, 2024

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 19, 2024 By The Baker Group, LP