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Truliant #1 in SBA Origination Loans Among All Credit Unions

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender Report, Truliant Federal Credit Union is now the #1 originator in the nation of SBA loans for credit unions. Among all SBA lending institutions, Truliant stands at #55 with $104 million in SBA 7(a) approved loans for the 2024 fiscal year, which ended in September.

Chartway and Chartway Promise Foundation Bring Hope to Seven Promise Heroes During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Chartway Credit Union and its charitable arm, the Chartway Promise Foundation, wrapped up a month of foundation-hosted fundraisers and credit union events for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with their 25th annual “Swings for Smiles” golf tournament and annual “Night for Hope” fundraiser. Thanks to member and community support throughout September, the foundation superseded its $250,000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOYALTY CREDIT UNION NAMES PARK BROOME AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, – The Board of Directors of LOYALTY Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Park Broome as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15, 2024. Park most recently served as LOYALTY’S Chief Strategy Officer following the merger of Central Credit Union of Florida and Tallahassee-Leon Federal Credit Union. Prior to

Synergent and Partner Credit Unions Honored with Five MAC Award Wins

Synergent has received five Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) Awards for creative marketing campaigns. These efforts were developed in partnership with the following credit unions: Bayer Heritage FCU, Capital Area FCU, Casco FCU, Homefield CU, and PeoplesChoice CU.

Day Air Hosts Record-Breaking College Prep Night

Day Air Credit Union is proud to announce the success of its largest College Prep Night yet, held recently for aspiring college students and their families at Day Air Ballpark. The event welcomed over 2,000 students and their families, providing an invaluable opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities across

Alogent and DXC Technology Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Deposit Automation and Back-Office Processing

Alogent, a global software innovator in the banking and financial services market, and DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, announced a strategic collaboration to streamline and automate deposit processing end to end for financial institutions. Building on successes in the UK banking market, this expanded collaboration pairs Alogent’s item

BCU NAMED ONE OF 10 MOST RESPECTED CREDIT UNIONS IN ILLINOIS FOR 2024 BY CARDRATES

BCU is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Respected Credit Unions in Illinois and received the top spot by being named #1 Illinois Credit Union for Mortgages in 2024 by CardRates.com, a leading financial news platform. This prestigious honor highlights BCU’s commitment to service excellence and comprehensive

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Ranks Among ‘Best Credit Unions’ in Style Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been recognized as one of the best credit unions in each of three geographic regions by readers of Style Magazine in the publication’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards, celebrating the best local businesses and services as voted by its readers. Style

GTE Financial Celebrates the Return of Blue Star Insurance LLC. to Town N’ Country, Expanding Comprehensive Insurance Solutions in Tampa Bay

GTE Financial, one of Tampa Bay’s leading financial institutions, is proud to celebrate the reopening of Blue Star Insurance LLC. at their original Town N’ Country location. This milestone marks a significant expansion in GTE Financial’s offerings following the acquisition of Blue Star Insurance Group Inc. in January 2023. Blue Star is dedicated to providing

Riverfront Federal Credit Union Launches Eighth Annual Awareness Makes Cents Campaign

Wyomissing, PA (October 2, 2024) – On October 1st, Riverfront Federal Credit Union (Riverfront) in Wyomissing, Pa., launched its eighth annual Awareness Makes Cents campaign to direct attention to breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. The main event is a free mammography screening in partnership with the Lackawanna Mobile X-ray unit at

ACUMA Selects The Bollinger Foundation as Charitable Partner

ACUMA has selected The Bollinger Foundation as its Charitable Partner, announced by ACUMA President Peter Benjamin during the 2024 Annual Conference. The Bollinger Foundation, founded in 1989, supports the education and well-being of children who have lost a parent. ACUMA Chair Amy Moser highlighted the alignment between the Foundation’s values of compassion, empowerment, and community

Previewing the NASCUS State System Summit in Colorado Springs

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) will convene its 59th annual meeting, the State System Summit (S3), from October 21-23, 2024, at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. This premier event offers a distinctive opportunity for state regulators and credit union system stakeholders to engage over a multi-day platform.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LEVERAGES ORIGENCE’S PLATFORMS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) partners with Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, to streamline processes and enhance its financial services as it continues to expand. This strategic collaboration aims to leverage Origence’s arc OS and arc DX platforms for both loans and account opening. The platform will enable

ACUMA Welcomes New Board Member; Slate of Officers Approved

The American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) has added Brandon Webb, Senior VP of Mortgage Lending at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, to its Board of Directors. Webb, who has significantly grown his credit union’s mortgage portfolio since 2019, expressed pride in joining ACUMA’s leadership. Additionally, Vince Salinas of Patelco Credit Union has been named Board

Maine Credit Unions Launch Challenge to Fight Hunger

As part of their longstanding efforts, Maine credit unions are proud to announce the launch of their fifth annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. Throughout the month of October, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger will be working to raise $100,000 to provide access to nutritious meals for those in need.

Corporate Central Welcomes Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect

Corporate Central is pleased to announce the addition of Raghu Gandhe as Data and Analytics Architect. In this critical role, Gandhe will be responsible for designing, developing, and operating scalable, reliable, resilient, cost-efficient, and secure data and analytic solutions for Corporate Central’s SaaS applications and fintech innovation.

Valley First Credit Union Earns Prestigious Juntos Avanzamos Designation

MODESTO, Calif. (Oct 1, 2024) – Valley First Credit Union is proud to announce that it has obtained the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation. This designation underscores the credit union’s commitment to empowering Hispanic/Latinx and immigrant consumers through dedicated financial services and community support.

81 CDFI CU Grants Push CU Strategic Planning Clients’ Total to Over $1 Billion

When the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced its combined FY 2023 and 2024 Financial Assistance (FA) Awards and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Awards today, 81 credit unions working with the CU Strategic Planning were awarded more than $72 million. This accounts for 60% of FA awards granted to credit unions in this

Day Air Host Member Appreciation Event at Day Air Ballpark

Day Air Credit Union proudly hosted a unique Member Appreciation Event on Sunday, September 22nd, at Day Air Ballpark. More than 2,000 members gathered to enjoy a day filled with entertainment, family fun, and exclusive opportunities to connect with the organization’s leadership.

Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Receives NASCUS Reaccreditation

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) proudly announces that the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) has earned Reaccreditation following a series of in-depth reviews and assessments by a panel of veteran state supervisors.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Named ‘Best Credit Union’ in the Inland Empire

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has been named the “Best Credit Union” in the Inland Empire by readers of the Riverside Press-Enterprise in the newspaper’s annual Best of Inland Empire Readers’ Choice Awards announced August 25. The recognition for SchoolsFirst FCU was part of the “Hometown

Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026

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

TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness

TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit built by and for credit unions, has opened its next national grant cycle for members facing ...
Operations & HR

Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized for the second year in a row as one of America’s ...
Other

Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation

Corporate Central recently announced that Stephanie Schmidt, AAP, AFPP, NCP, CWCUL, CUDE, CCUE, CCUFC, CCCM, Vice President Member Experience, has ...
Other

CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort

CUES and TruStage® today announced the 25 credit union professionals selected for the inaugural CUES x TruStage Leadership Pathways cohort, ...
Making A Difference

Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits

Student-led company teams pitched their unique business concepts to a panel of financial experts from Aggieland Credit Union. The credit ...
Making A Difference

SECU’s Statewide Network of 275 Branches to Serve as Collection Sites for Governor’s School Supply Drive

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its support for the 2026 Governor’s School Supply Drive, accepting donations ...
Strategic Partnerships

Tower Federal Credit Union Partners with Greenlight to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens

Tower Federal Credit Union (Tower) today announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (Greenlight) to better serve families and ...
Other

Vizo Financial Announces Board Officers Following 2026 Annual Meeting

On June 17, 2026, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union held its 2026 Annual Meeting. Member credit unions participated virtually to ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 26, 2026

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

Worth Credit Union Names Katie Turner-Carr Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer

FORT WORTH, Texas – Worth Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Turner-Carr as SVP – Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Ken Gardner Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Ken Gardner as its new Vice President of Human Resources.
Making A Difference

Chartway Awards Directors’ Memorial Scholarships to 13 Student-Members

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Directors’ Memorial Scholarships. This year, Chartway expanded eligibility ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Honors Janet Powell’s Distinguished Career and Service to the State Credit Union System

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) recognizes and celebrates the remarkable career of Janet Powell, Chief of ...
Other

Credit union CDFI recertifications are beginning to be finalized

CU Strategic Planning helping over a quarter of CDFI credit unions recertify Credit unions can finally begin celebrating their Community ...
New Product Releases

eDOC Innovations Launches eDOC Chat Beta Program

eDOC Innovations announces the launch of the eDOC Chat Beta Program, providing credit unions with an opportunity to experience a ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s July 2026 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Charity Events

Birthday Benefit Bash hits a high note for North Bay youth music programs

The fourth annual Birthday Benefit Bash, a community fundraiser that celebrates the birthdays of Brett Martinez, President and CEO of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Solution Optimizers Partner to Help Financial Institutions Optimize and Scale ECM Strategies

Alogent announced a strategic partnership with Solution Optimizers, a professional services and consulting firm, to help banks and credit unions ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending, where he focuses on the credit union’s ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union Recognizes 2026 Scholarship Recipients

TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) recently recognized its scholarship recipients for the 2026–2027 academic year. The financial institution ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Five-Year Partnership with the University Foundation at Sacramento State

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has established a five-year partnership with the University Foundation on behalf of Sacramento State to support ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2026 Member Education Award Scholarships

SchoolsFirst FCU has awarded more than $200,000 in college scholarships to 245 recipients as part of its 2026 Member Education ...
Technology

Historic Scale, Successful Outcome: Corelation Completes Largest Conversion in Company History with Mountain America Credit Union

Corelation, Inc. is proud to announce the successful conversion of Mountain America Credit Union to its KeyStone core processing platform. ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Partners with Advanced Fraud Solutions to Deliver ACH Fraud Scanning Through Beastro

Corporate Central is pleased to announce it now offers ACH Fraud Scanning through a partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS). ...
Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls

Wilmington, DE — June 23, 2026 — Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026

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

TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward

Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2026 – The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) Board of Directors is pleased to ...
Marketing

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union took home six prestigious Pinnacle Awards at the annual Cornerstone League marketing competition, demonstrating outstanding creative ...
Lending

One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined

LendKey announced the release of “How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook: A Guide to Member Acquisition, Relationship Depth, and ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026

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

TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness

TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit built by and for credit unions, has opened its next national grant cycle for members facing ...
Operations & HR

Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized for the second year in a row as one of America’s ...
Other

Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation

Corporate Central recently announced that Stephanie Schmidt, AAP, AFPP, NCP, CWCUL, CUDE, CCUE, CCUFC, CCCM, Vice President Member Experience, has ...
Other

CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort

CUES and TruStage® today announced the 25 credit union professionals selected for the inaugural CUES x TruStage Leadership Pathways cohort, ...
Making A Difference

Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits

Student-led company teams pitched their unique business concepts to a panel of financial experts from Aggieland Credit Union. The credit ...
Making A Difference

SECU’s Statewide Network of 275 Branches to Serve as Collection Sites for Governor’s School Supply Drive

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is pleased to announce its support for the 2026 Governor’s School Supply Drive, accepting donations ...
Strategic Partnerships

Tower Federal Credit Union Partners with Greenlight to Help Parents Raise Financially Smart Kids and Teens

Tower Federal Credit Union (Tower) today announced a partnership with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (Greenlight) to better serve families and ...
Other

Vizo Financial Announces Board Officers Following 2026 Annual Meeting

On June 17, 2026, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union held its 2026 Annual Meeting. Member credit unions participated virtually to ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 26, 2026

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

Worth Credit Union Names Katie Turner-Carr Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer

FORT WORTH, Texas – Worth Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Turner-Carr as SVP – Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Ken Gardner Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has named Ken Gardner as its new Vice President of Human Resources.
Making A Difference

Chartway Awards Directors’ Memorial Scholarships to 13 Student-Members

Chartway Credit Union is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Directors’ Memorial Scholarships. This year, Chartway expanded eligibility ...
Making A Difference

NASCUS Honors Janet Powell’s Distinguished Career and Service to the State Credit Union System

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) recognizes and celebrates the remarkable career of Janet Powell, Chief of ...
Other

Credit union CDFI recertifications are beginning to be finalized

CU Strategic Planning helping over a quarter of CDFI credit unions recertify Credit unions can finally begin celebrating their Community ...
New Product Releases

eDOC Innovations Launches eDOC Chat Beta Program

eDOC Innovations announces the launch of the eDOC Chat Beta Program, providing credit unions with an opportunity to experience a ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s July 2026 Education Calendar

At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
Charity Events

Birthday Benefit Bash hits a high note for North Bay youth music programs

The fourth annual Birthday Benefit Bash, a community fundraiser that celebrates the birthdays of Brett Martinez, President and CEO of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Alogent and Solution Optimizers Partner to Help Financial Institutions Optimize and Scale ECM Strategies

Alogent announced a strategic partnership with Solution Optimizers, a professional services and consulting firm, to help banks and credit unions ...
Personnel Promotions

LAFCU promotes Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has promoted Steve Jorgensen to vice president of lending, where he focuses on the credit union’s ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union Recognizes 2026 Scholarship Recipients

TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) recently recognized its scholarship recipients for the 2026–2027 academic year. The financial institution ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Five-Year Partnership with the University Foundation at Sacramento State

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has established a five-year partnership with the University Foundation on behalf of Sacramento State to support ...
Making A Difference

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2026 Member Education Award Scholarships

SchoolsFirst FCU has awarded more than $200,000 in college scholarships to 245 recipients as part of its 2026 Member Education ...
Technology

Historic Scale, Successful Outcome: Corelation Completes Largest Conversion in Company History with Mountain America Credit Union

Corelation, Inc. is proud to announce the successful conversion of Mountain America Credit Union to its KeyStone core processing platform. ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Partners with Advanced Fraud Solutions to Deliver ACH Fraud Scanning Through Beastro

Corporate Central is pleased to announce it now offers ACH Fraud Scanning through a partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS). ...
Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Fraud & Disputes Earns SOC 1® Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Financial Institution Controls

Wilmington, DE — June 23, 2026 — Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: June 18, 2026

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

TDFCU Announces New CEO to Drive Its Vision Forward

Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2026 – The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) Board of Directors is pleased to ...
Marketing

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Sweeps Pinnacle Awards With Six Wins

Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union took home six prestigious Pinnacle Awards at the annual Cornerstone League marketing competition, demonstrating outstanding creative ...
Lending

One Fintech Opened More New Checking Accounts Last Year Than All U.S. Credit Unions Combined

LendKey announced the release of “How Credit Unions Can Steal SoFi’s Playbook: A Guide to Member Acquisition, Relationship Depth, and ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: July 2, 2026

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

TriUnity Foundation Opens National Grant Cycle for Credit Union Members Facing Terminal Illness

TriUnity Foundation, a nonprofit built by and for credit unions, has opened its next national grant cycle for members facing life-threatening or terminal illness. The ...

Redwood Credit Union named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to be recognized for the second year in a row as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2026 by ...

Stephanie Schmidt Earns National Check Professional Accreditation

Corporate Central recently announced that Stephanie Schmidt, AAP, AFPP, NCP, CWCUL, CUDE, CCUE, CCUFC, CCCM, Vice President Member Experience, has earned the National Check Professional ...

CUES and TruStage® Announce Inaugural 2026 Leadership Pathways Cohort

CUES and TruStage® today announced the 25 credit union professionals selected for the inaugural CUES x TruStage Leadership Pathways cohort, a year-long leadership development experience ...

Texas A&M IBE Students Raise $54,000 for Local Nonprofits

Student-led company teams pitched their unique business concepts to a panel of financial experts from Aggieland Credit Union. The credit union awarded essential start-up funding ...
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