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.
Alogent and Antuar Partner to bring Branch Banking into the Digital World
Alogent, an innovator in end-to-end deposits automation, enterprise content and information management, and digital banking solutions for financial institutions, today announced a partnership with Antuar to provide integrated end-to-end check processing capabilities for teller capture. Together, Alogent’s Unify, and Antuar’s inBranch Transact, bring modern capabilities to banks and credit unions looking to refresh their teller
CU Alliance® and the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions Raise Record Funds for Charities and Educational Scholarships with Annual Golf Tournament
Houston, TX – May 8, 2024 – CU Alliance®, a leading Credit Union Service Organization headquartered in Houston, proudly announces that this year’s Annual Golf Tournament, held in partnership with the Houston Chapter of Credit Unions, has raised a record-breaking $56,405 for chapter charities and educational scholarships.
Coastal Credit Union Surpasses $5 Billion in Assets
Coastal Credit Union announced today that it has reached $5 billion in assets. Coastal initially hit the $5 billion mark at the end of January, and growth has continued through the spring. Through the end of April, Coastal’s assets are $5.148 billion.
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Expands Third-Party Service Provider Solution to Empower Credit Unions with Connection to FedNow Service
Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a trusted investment, funding and payment solutions partner serving America’s credit unions, announced it can now technically connect credit unions to the FedNow® Service through the extension of its Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) solution from the RTP® network to the FedNow Service, bringing the advantages of instant payments to credit
Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, Strengthens Alliances with 6 Credit Union Clients
Jefferson City, MO – May 8, 2024 – Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union industry specializing in core banking, digital banking, and document management, celebrates the strengthening of alliances as six forward-thinking credit unions renew their commitment to excellence alongside the Aurora Advantage Core. These renewals come hand in
Indianapolis Star Names Indiana Members Credit Union A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2024 Award
Indiana Members Credit Union has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces.
GTE Financial Celebrates Local Small Businesses With New Business Ambassador Award Grant Program, Awarding Two $5K Grants
Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial focuses on providing financial solutions, personal service, and exceptional value to small businesses. To celebrate local businesses in the Tampa Bay area, the credit union is thrilled to introduce its inaugural Business Ambassador Awards, a grant program dedicated to recognizing businesses that champion community well-being and create
LGE Community Credit Union awards $22,500 in scholarships to local high school students
LGE Community Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 LGE Community Credit Union Scholarship. These awards are designed to support educational opportunities for exceptional high school students from Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Fulton, Gordon, and Paulding counties.
SECU Foundation Awards $1.2 Million to Outreach Mission Inc. for Homeless Shelter to Serve Nine Counties
SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling its capacity to serve the homeless in Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Johnston, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond counties.
Credit Unions and Community Banks Embrace Eltropy’s AI-Powered Conversations Platform As Delinquencies Rise
Eltropy announced that credit unions and community banks across North America are experiencing major reductions in delinquencies after deploying Eltropy’s unified text messaging service, AI-powered chatbots, secure video banking, and voice capabilities for collections outreach.
Greater Texas|Aggieland Marketing Campaigns Earn Pinnacle Awards
The Cornerstone Marketing and Business Development Council Honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union with four Pinnacle awards.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 03, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Corporate Central Welcomes Ryan McMillan Back as Technology Services Director
Corporate Central is delighted to announce the return of Ryan McMillan to the credit union, this time in the esteemed role of Technology Services Director. With a rich background spanning over two decades in IT, governance, compliance, and risk management, McMillan brings a wealth of expertise to his new position.
Redwood Credit Union Announces Election Results for Board of Directors
Redwood Credit Union has re-elected volunteer board members Jeri Hansen, Jim Olmsted, and Rob Eyler. RCU’s board of directors sets the credit union’s strategic direction and policies. Because credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives, RCU’s board is composed of RCU members who serve voluntarily and are elected by the membership.
Alloya Appoints Tracy Lafferty as CEO of QCash Financial
Alloya Corporate FCU announced today that Tracy Lafferty has been named the Chief Executive Officer of QCash Financial, LLC, a wholly owned credit union service organization (CUSO) of Alloya. Effective immediately, Lafferty replaces Seth Brickman.
GTE Financial Wins Bronze Stevie® Award At 2024 Stevie Awards For Customer Service Department Of The Year
GTE Financial is proud to announce its Member Care Team won a Bronze Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year at the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service.
SECU Board of Directors Honors Rose Skinner for 50 Years of Dedicated Service
In a special presentation, the Board of Directors of State Employees’ Credit Union honored Financial Services Manager Rose Skinner for 50 years of SECU service. Skinner is the first employee in the cooperative’s history to reach this incredible career milestone.
Quinte Financial Technologies Forges Dynamic Alliance with Datava
New York City, NY | May 5th 2024 – Quinte Financial Technologies (Quinte), a premier provider of operational excellence through digital transformation to financial institutions (FI) of all sizes, announces the expansion of its suite of services with a strategic alliance with Datava as a data activation software partner.
Gulf Winds Hosts First Charitable Golf Tournament- Raises over $33,000 to Support the Foundation’s Initiatives
On Monday, April 22, the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation proudly hosted its inaugural Chip in Fore Charity Golf Tournament at Stonebrook Golf Course in Pace, FL. With the support of golf enthusiasts, sponsors, and donors, the event raised over $33,000 for the Foundation and its charitable activities. You can find photos on our Facebook page
Solutions Metrix Partners With Arkatechture
Solutions Metrix and Arkatechture are partnering up to empower credit unions with a comprehensive approach to data analytics, CRM’s, and digital transformation to enhance the member experience.
Voices for Children of Brazos Valley Receives $10,000 Gift from Aggieland Credit Union
Voices for Children of Brazos Valley (VFC) ended Child Abuse Awareness month on a high note, receiving a financial gift of $10,000 from Aggieland Credit Union.
Maxwell Introduces AskMax, an AI Tool That Transforms the Way Lending Teams Access Mortgage Data
Today, leading mortgage fintech solutions provider Maxwell introduced AskMax, an AI-powered feature within its business intelligence solution that makes mortgage analytics highly accessible to lending teams. Acting as a data concierge, AskMax offers instant answers to loan-related questions in easy-to-understand language with accompanying graphs and tables. AskMax leverages the lender’s own data to analyze, track,
Credit Unions in Massachusetts to Raise Awareness of Dangerous Disease
Credit Unions Kids at Heart, a charitable organization founded by Eastern Corporate Federal Credit Union in 1996, and its participating credit unions will again organize awareness-raising activities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizing Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day on May 6.
Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship and educational grant recipients. The Foundation awarded $290,000 to high school seniors, professionals seeing career advancement, and educational organizations.
United Federal Credit Union Welcomes New Associate Board Member
United Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Michael as a new Associate Board Member. Michael brings decades of financial services experience to the volunteer role and will aid United in its mission to help members achieve their financial goals and to enrich the surrounding communities through service and philanthropy.
LGE Community Credit Union announces long-term partnership with Cobb County Safety Village Foundation
LGE Community Credit Union has partnered with the Cobb County Safety Village Foundation, supporting and promoting safety education for Cobb County citizens. Through this long-term partnership, LGE becomes a major sponsor of the Cobb County Safety Village, a unique educational facility designed to teach Cobb County residents critical safety skills in a fun and interactive
Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union Joins Prizeout Partners CUSO to Advise on Technology Innovation and Give Member Credit Unions Access to CashBack+
Alongside a growing number of leading credit unions and credit union organizations, Alloya will now offer access to CashBack+ for their 37M members and enable credit unions increase their bottom line
Eltropy Takes Center Stage at Over 15 Credit Union Events in Two Months
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the company’s accelerating momentum in the credit union market. Over the next two months, Eltropy will participate in more than 15 credit union events and partner conferences to showcase its industry-leading Unified Conversations Platform.
Corporate Central Welcomes Mari Sommer as Marketing and Events Coordinator
Corporate Central proudly welcomes Mari Sommer as the newest addition to its team, assuming the role of Marketing and Events Coordinator. With a commitment to elevating the Corporate Central brand, Sommer brings her experience with strategic marketing and dynamic event coordination to the forefront.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 26, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
For Immediate Release – Millennium Corporate Credit Union Appoints Haley DaVee as President/CEO
SECU Contributes $125,000 to Support Hunger Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina
Appli Makes First Donations Through Data for Dogs Initiative, Supporting Ten No-Kill Animal Shelters
SchoolsFirst FCU Expands Financial Planning Services for Members and Educators Across California
LGE Foundation donates $389,598 to local nonprofits; Surpasses $3 million lifetime giving milestone
C.A.R.E.S. in Action: Peach State FCU Completes Successful Toys for Tots Drive
CES Credit Union Appoints Mike Copley as President/CEO
BECU members help direct $450,000 to nonprofits through People Helping People Awards
Coastal Credit Union Collects Toys for 200 Children in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Vizo Financial Gives Back more than $4.8 Million to Capital Members
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 12, 2025
Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year
SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact
Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need
QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025
AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine
Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division
EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents
Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS
5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
For Immediate Release – Millennium Corporate Credit Union Appoints Haley DaVee as President/CEO
SECU Contributes $125,000 to Support Hunger Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina
Appli Makes First Donations Through Data for Dogs Initiative, Supporting Ten No-Kill Animal Shelters
SchoolsFirst FCU Expands Financial Planning Services for Members and Educators Across California
LGE Foundation donates $389,598 to local nonprofits; Surpasses $3 million lifetime giving milestone
C.A.R.E.S. in Action: Peach State FCU Completes Successful Toys for Tots Drive
CES Credit Union Appoints Mike Copley as President/CEO
BECU members help direct $450,000 to nonprofits through People Helping People Awards
Coastal Credit Union Collects Toys for 200 Children in Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
Vizo Financial Gives Back more than $4.8 Million to Capital Members
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 12, 2025
Illinois State Credit Union Selects Alogent’s Unify to Modernize Deposit Automation and Drive Digital Transformation
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Partners with Orange County Department of Education to Celebrate 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year
SECU’s Cooperative Model Prioritizes Member Value and Community Impact
Seaboard Federal Credit Union Extends Partnership with Synergent
TowerCares Foundation Surpasses $4 Million in Donations, Grants and Scholarships to Support Military Heroes and Children in Need
QuantyPhi Launches ALM360, a Unified Balance Sheet Management Platform for Credit Unions
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 05, 2025
AccuAccount Wins Best-in-Class Loan Management System at IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards (GFIA) 2025
Maine Family Federal Credit Union Donates $15,000 to Support Hunger Relief in Maine
Coastal Credit Union Announces Leadership Promotions in Lending Division
EECU’s Mobile Branch Brings Financial Services to Rural Fresno County Residents
Cloudvirga’s New Integration With ICE PPE Enables Loan Officers To Shop Rates, Validate Eligibility And Manage Locks Within Horizon POS
5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience
ICUL Names Congressman Darin LaHood as 2025 Federal Credit Union Legislative Champion
SECU Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Feeding the Carolinas to Support Expanded Food Access During Holiday Season
Corporate Central Promotes Sierra Randall and Alexis Dohm to Member Experience Specialists
BCU Named A Computerworld 2026 Best Place To Work In IT
ALM First Promotes Sherwin to Principal, Adds New Role for Haley
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: December 19, 2025
