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.
BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN AMERICA FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES
BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in America for 2024 by CardRates.com, a leading financial news platform. This prestigious recognition highlights BCU’s commitment to excellence, member satisfaction, and financial education.
CU Alliance CUSO Welcomes New Board Member
Houston, TX – April 25, 2024 – CU Alliance, a leading credit union service organization based in Houston, proudly announces the addition of Jeremy Silva to its board of directors. Mr. Silva’s exceptional qualifications and unique experiences in the credit union industry span over 18 years. As the Chief Financial Officer of AMOCO FCU, he
Maine Credit Union League Welcomes Elise Baldacci as Its New President
The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new President, effective June 3. Baldacci, a longtime credit union advocate, is a familiar face to the credit union industry, having worked for both the League and its CUSO, Synergent®, a leading financial technology and services company for credit
PSCU/Co-op Solutions’ Integration with Amazon One Enables Pay-by-Palm for Cardholders
PSCU/Co-op Solutions announced the addition of Amazon One to its suite of digital wallet integrations for client card issuers.
45 Credit Unions Show Care for Employees by Partnering with CUSO’s I-Care Health Plan
InterLutions, an employee benefits CUSO, recently welcomed 45 credit unions to its “I-Care Family.” The innovative health plan solution, called I-Care, leverages data, technology, and collaboration to deliver competitive benefits to credit unions of any size or location. The CUSO launched an in-house insurance agency to work exclusively with smaller credit unions, and it is
Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning Announce Strategic Alliance
Callahan & Associates and CU Strategic Planning proudly announce their strategic alliance, driven by a shared vision to empower credit unions to make a meaningful impact on their members and communities. This union combines the strengths of both organizations, bringing together a wealth of expertise, innovative solutions, and a shared dedication to transforming the credit
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 19, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Christus Santa Rosa CEO Makes First Pitch for Texas State Baseball and Women’s Health
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has been making a pitch locally to raise funds for advanced equipment to help Central Texas women. At the April 9 Texas State Baseball game, their CEO took pitching in a different direction. T he CEO was invited to make the pitch by Greater Texas Credit Union.
United Federal Credit Union Names New Mortgage Production Manager in Arkansas
United Federal Credit Union (United) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Hedden to Mortgage Production Manager. Hedden is based at United’s Promenade branch located at 2000 S. Promenade Blvd in Rogers, Arkansas.
Jason McPhee Honored with Texas A&M Charles W. Plum Award
The Texas A&M Memorial Student Center Council (MSC) honored Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union’s Jason McPhee with the Charles W. Plum Distinguished Service Award.
Truliant Is First N.C. Financial Institution to Earn Family Forward N.C. Certification
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 18, 2024) – Truliant Federal Credit Union recently became North Carolina’s first financial institution to become a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. The designation is provided by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation.
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2024 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is pleased to announce the Caroline Symmes Children’s Cancer Endowment as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness Debit Card.
Shine the Spotlight on Industry Heroes: Nominations Open for 2024 CUES Awards!
Nominations and applications are open for the 2024 CUES Awards & Recognition program now through May 3.
SafeAmerica Credit Union Announces Their 2024 College Scholarship Winners
For over 30 years SafeAmerica has been an advocate for higher education and has awarded $1,000 scholarships to college or college-bound members. Thirty applications in total were submitted to the credit union’s 2024 College Scholarship Program. The five recipients were selected based on their essay responses regarding their future financial needs and how SafeAmerica fits
Listerhill Credit Union Announces Grand Opening of Spring Hill, Tennessee Branch
Listerhill Credit Union is proud to announce the opening of our newest branch in Spring Hill, Tennessee on April 16, 2024.
Decade Of Employee Commitment: GTE Financial Recognized As Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace For 10th Consecutive Year
GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent and locally owned credit unions, is proud to announce they have been named one of the Tampa Bay Times 2024 Top Workplaces. The financial institution ranked nine in the mid-size category (150-499 employees) for the tenth year in a row.
Gulf Winds Credit Union Welcomes Melissa Plack as Vice President of Commercial Lending
Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Melissa Plack as its Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Five New Credit Unions Partner with myCUmortgage for Home Loan Systems and Services
myCUmortgage is excited to announce partnerships with five new credit unions in the first quarter of 2024. New Q1 partners represent over 131,000 members and nearly $2 billion in assets.
Universal 1 Credit Union Named Diamond Awards Recipient Amid Record-Breaking Competition
Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of prestigious Diamond Awards – the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 12, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
The Keys to Effective Bankruptcy and Repossession Strategies
As consumers struggle to make payments, it is vital for financial institutions to implement successful bankruptcy and repossession strategies. This is especially critical today, with inflation, mass layoffs, cost-of-living increases, high interest rates and the resumption of student loan payments contributing to consumers’ plummeting financial health. MarketWatch Guides reported that, between 2022 and 2023, U.S.
Yolo Federal Credit Union Announces Key Leadership Positions
Yolo Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce new key leadership positions within the executive team, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Lending Officer, and Chief Information Officer.
Neural Payments and Sharetec Partner To Offer Embedded P2P Functionality
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments pioneer Neural Payments is pleased to announce it has partnered with Sharetec, a progressive, credit union-centric fintech supporting more than 280 credit unions with solutions in core systems, e-services and more.
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $2,609 to Noblesville High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $2,609 to Noblesville High School as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. Since beginning the program in 2013, Noblesville High School has earned $30,155 through this IMCU giveback program.
United Federal Credit Union Names Zach Thompson Branch Manager in Buchanan
United Federal Credit Union (United) has named Zach Thompson as Branch Manager at its branch at 808 E Front St. in Buchanan.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 05, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Redwood Credit Welcomes New Vice President of Insurance Services
Redwood Credit Union has hired Forest de Jong as Vice President of insurance services.
GreenState Credit Union earns National Workplace Honor
GreenState Credit Union was recently honored as the #16 Top Workplace in the Nation, according to USA Today.
Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union and Justice Federal Credit Union Announce their Intent to Merge
Justice Federal Credit Union and Law Enforcement & Technology Federal Credit Union are excited to announce their intent to merge contingent upon member vote. Both credit unions serve the justice and law enforcement community. Once approved, Justice Federal would serve more than 68,000 members, with twenty branches across the nation, and over $1B in assets.
Day Air Credit Union Receives 2023 Economic Vehicle Accessibility Award
Day Air Credit Union is delighted to receive the 2023 Economic Vehicle Accessibility Award from Open Lending, a leader in automotive lending and risk analysis for financial institutions. This award, the first of its kind, recognizes Day Air’s dedication to facilitating vehicle ownership by providing fair financing to consumers with near-prime and non-prime credit ratings.
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
