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.
Redwood Credit Union Names Senior Vice President of Business Services
Redwood Credit Union has hired Steve Ward as senior vice president of business services.
GTE Financial Launches GTE Bolts Debit Card For Members As Official Credit Union Of The Tampa Bay Lightning
Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial launches the Bolts Debit Card for new and existing members as the official cr edit union of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
GreenState Credit Union announces New CEO
The GreenState Board of Directors have appointed Vikram Israni as Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Expands Partnership with PSCU/Co-op Solutions to Include Card Processing Services
PSCU/Co-op Solutions is pleased to announce its expanded partnership with U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union (U.S. Eagle) to provide comprehensive credit and debit card processing services, alongside continued contact center support.
Valley First Credit Union Mourns the Passing of Longtime Director Emeritus, Wesley Walter Hall
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.
Courtney Baumann Joins Corporate Central in Key Role as Member Services Representative
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
Alexis Dohm Takes on Vital Role as Member Services Representative at Corporate Central
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 Celebrates Remarkable Achievement as 49 Employees Attain the CCUFC Designation
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
LGE Community Credit Union named to America’s Best Credit Unions 2024 by Newsweek
LGE Community Credit Union announced today that it was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Credit Unions 2024 by Newsweek.
Co-op Pay Network Surpasses 200 Credit Unions Milestone
PSCU/Co-op Solutions today announced Co-op Pay Network has attracted more than 200 credit unions to its roster of participating issuers.
SECU Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to Help Good Shepherd Center Fight Homelessness
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
1st United Credit Union Selected as an Official Food Bank Donation Spot
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.
New Think Tank Roster to Guide Filene’s Research and Incubation in 2024
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
Corporate Central Appoints Val Mindak as Board Chair and Announces Executive Committee
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
Newsweek Names Redwood Credit Union One of “America’s Best Credit Unions”
Newsweek Names Redwood Credit Union One of “America’s Best Credit Unions”
Eltropy Announces e-Merge 2024 User Conference
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.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 26, 2024
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,961 to Center Grove High School
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.
BCU NAMED ONE OF BEST CREDIT UNIONS OF 2024 BY CNET
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.
GTE Financial Named America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions By Newsweek
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.
TopLine Financial Credit Union Recognized For Outstanding Marketing Efforts
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
AltaOne Federal Credit Union Partners with PSCU/Co-op Solutions for Card Processing Services
PSCU/Co-op Solutions today announced its partnership with AltaOne Federal Credit Union (AltaOne) to provide debit and credit card processing services and support.
Alogent Celebrates Homebase Credit Union as a New Logo for Payment Solutions and Enterprise Content Management
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.
Advia Credit Union Excited for Future Growth in Illinois
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.
LoanStreet Releases Performance Analytics for Loan Portfolios
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.
Support EXP Credit Union Clients Achieve “World Class” NPS® Performance in 2023
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.
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Los Rios Community College District Spring Convocation
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
THINK 24 Theme “Experience is Everything” Unveiled for Annual Event
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
SafeAmerica Credit Union Raises $10,000 For Local Bay Area Food Banks
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.
Elan Charitable Giving Program Expands to 30 Communities
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.
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Welcomes Kris Callahan as Vice President of People & Culture
Mark L. Robnett, Finalist in Credit Union Times 2025 Luminaries Awards
Meriwest Credit Union Promotes Jihong Huang to Chief Financial Officer
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Hrach Kahwajian as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
SECU Foundation Awards Peacehaven Farm, Inc. $1 Million for Community Center and Campus Expansion
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 12, 2025
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Ryan Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Filene uncovers strong financial impact for CDFI credit unions
Sharetec Appoints New CEO and CTO to Elevate Customer Experience and Accelerate Innovation
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Naomi Mead as Vice President of Strategic Projects & Process Improvement
Protecht announces Cognita: AI built for governance, risk, and compliance.
Credit Union of New Jersey Selects Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO
Appli Launches Guided Home Equity Calculator to Help Credit Unions Capture High-Value Lending Opportunities
Christine Cho Is Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst FCU Recognized for Financial Education and Community Engagement
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Suzanne Wages as Vice President of Real Estate Lending & Servicing
Clearview Unveils New Location
Smart banking with RCU’s new Benefits Checking
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 05, 2025
Valley Credit Union Welcomes Ben Kuss as Chief Marketing Officer
Maine Credit Unions Launch Fraud Awareness Video to Protect Older Mainers
SECU Foundation Awards $170,000 Grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Welcomes Kris Callahan as Vice President of People & Culture
Mark L. Robnett, Finalist in Credit Union Times 2025 Luminaries Awards
Meriwest Credit Union Promotes Jihong Huang to Chief Financial Officer
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Hrach Kahwajian as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
SECU Foundation Awards Peacehaven Farm, Inc. $1 Million for Community Center and Campus Expansion
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 12, 2025
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Ryan Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Filene uncovers strong financial impact for CDFI credit unions
Sharetec Appoints New CEO and CTO to Elevate Customer Experience and Accelerate Innovation
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Naomi Mead as Vice President of Strategic Projects & Process Improvement
Protecht announces Cognita: AI built for governance, risk, and compliance.
Credit Union of New Jersey Selects Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO
Appli Launches Guided Home Equity Calculator to Help Credit Unions Capture High-Value Lending Opportunities
Christine Cho Is Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
SchoolsFirst FCU Recognized for Financial Education and Community Engagement
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Suzanne Wages as Vice President of Real Estate Lending & Servicing
Clearview Unveils New Location
Smart banking with RCU’s new Benefits Checking
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 05, 2025
Valley Credit Union Welcomes Ben Kuss as Chief Marketing Officer
Maine Credit Unions Launch Fraud Awareness Video to Protect Older Mainers
SECU Foundation Awards $170,000 Grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care
Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
