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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in California by Forbes
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that Forbes has included SchoolsFirst FCU on its list of the best credit unions in California for the sixth consecutive year and has once again named SchoolsFirst FCU as the No. 1 credit union
Robert Martin
June 21, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors 2025 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year and 2024 Classified School Employees of the Year Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced its sponsorship of the Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year annual recognition programs.
Robert Martin
June 17, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Surpasses Fundraising Goal for CHLA Walk & Play L.A. 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union raised more than $10,900 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) through participation at the CHLA Walk & Play L.A. 2024 annual fundraising event, and through a fundraising campaign held in
Robert Martin
June 4, 2024
Holly Gotwals, Teacher for Adult Transition Program at Rocklin Unified School District, Named 2023/2024 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, in partnership with ABC10 Sacramento, Esquire IMAX Theatre and Sacramento State’s College of Education, today announced that Holly Gotwals of Rocklin Unified Adult Transition Program has been named 2023/2024 Esquire IMAX Teacher of the Year. The prestigious award was presented during
Selena Alvarado
May 31, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2024 Member Education Award Scholarships
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the Credit Union has awarded $184,500 in college scholarships to 239 students as part of its annual Member Education Award scholarship program for 2024. Launched in 2000, the scholarship program was established to improve the lives of SchoolsFirst
Selena Alvarado
May 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 10 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored a special night to honor school employees at the Los Angeles Angels game on May 10, 2024. School employees, along with their family members and friends who attended the game, received the promotional giveaway of
Selena Alvarado
May 30, 2024
SchoolsFirst FCU Sponsors Friends of Sacramento Arts Heroes of Arts Education Gala
SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as the lead sponsor of the second annual Friends of Sacramento Arts Heroes of Arts Education Gala, which recognizes community leaders and local arts educators for their role in supporting and bringing arts education to local schools. The event was held on
Selena Alvarado
March 29, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Receives Two Awards from America’s Credit Union’s Marketing & Business Development Council
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, was honored with two Diamond Awards from the Marketing & Business Development Council of America’s Credit Unions in the prestigious annual marketing competition recognizing the best marketing campaigns in the credit union industry during 2023.
Selena Alvarado
March 28, 2024
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Cal Poly Pomona Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as a sponsor for Cal Poly Pomona’s 18th annual Partners in Education (PIE) Fellowship Awards Ceremony on Feb. 8 , where 28 Cal Poly education students received fellowships of up to $4,000 to support their clinical practice experience. During the
Selena Alvarado
March 15, 2024
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner
Kemba Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to build the data foundation needed to operate more proactively, deliver targeted member ...
LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations recognizing her leadership, operational expertise and ...
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, with representation across roles including leadership and 33% ...
ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer
ACUMA is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard ...
LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU continues to invest in internal leadership with the promotion of Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager, ...
ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) is pleased to welcome three new board members, increasing the current Board of ...
eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging
eDOC and AFS partner to bring deposit fraud intelligence to eDOC’s credit union check processing clients, giving them the ability ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary
Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, ...
Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud
Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum ...
LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award
LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, ...
Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors ...
FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue
FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement
Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Kemba Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner
Kemba Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to build the data foundation needed to operate more proactively, deliver targeted member ...
LAFCU promotes Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Morgan Pray to vice president of ATM/ITM operations recognizing her leadership, operational expertise and ...
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
Women make up 60% of the workforce at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, with representation across roles including leadership and 33% ...
ACUMA Recognized with Great Benefits Award from Mployer
ACUMA is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026 Great Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard ...
LAFCU promotes longtime employee Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU continues to invest in internal leadership with the promotion of Kim Hengsbach to assistant collections manager, ...
ACUMA Welcomes Three New Board Members
The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) is pleased to welcome three new board members, increasing the current Board of ...
eDOC Innovations and Advanced Fraud Solutions Partner to Bring Deposit Fraud Intelligence to Credit Union Check Imaging
eDOC and AFS partner to bring deposit fraud intelligence to eDOC’s credit union check processing clients, giving them the ability ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Celebrates Bottleworks Headquarters Grand Opening and 70th Anniversary
Indiana Members Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Bottleworks Corporate Headquarters with a ribbon cutting and community celebration, ...
Maine Credit Unions Expand Financial Education with New Curriculum Focused on Protecting Assets and Preventing Fraud
Fraud is on the rise and Maine Credit Unions are stepping up. “Protecting Your Assets,” the latest financial education curriculum ...
LGE Community Credit Union honored with MemberXP Best of the Best Award
LGE Community Credit Union has been recognized as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 MemberXP Best of the Best Award, ...
Illinois Credit Union League Announces New Young Professional Associate Director Position
The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has created its first Young Professional Associate Director position on its Board of Directors ...
FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue
FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement
Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows
Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE
Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank
GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO
Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit unions meet challenges while staying ...
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often uncovering documents that are no ...
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the 2026 CUES Emerge competition. Representing ...
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. The industry-leading ...
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer. Mullenix brings ...
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with an Economic Overview tailored specifically ...