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The Press Center allows credit unions and their partners to share important news and keep accomplishments front and center in the credit union industry.

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Envisant Empowers a Competitive Advantage with Harness Partnership

Envisant, a leading provider of data-driven solutions for the financial industry, today announced a partnership with Harness, an impact-focused financial technology company dedicated to translating credit unions’ people-first approach into a competitive advantage.

Baby Supplies Donated By TopLine Financial Credit Union Members And Employees

TopLine Financial Credit Union held their third annual diaper and wipe drive during the month of April benefitting three local non-profits. TopLine members and employees generously donated diapers, wipes, and other baby care items to help bring comfort to families in need in our local communities.

Eltropy Launches Voice+, Unifying Voice and Digital for Community Financial Institutions

Eltropy, a pioneering conversations platform for credit unions and community banks, today launched Voice+, integrating traditional voice capabilities with digital channels like text messaging, video, and chat into a unified contact center solution. Voice+ provides a “single pane of glass” experience for agents to seamlessly handle voice and digital interactions, with unified routing, AI agents

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES CUES CEO HEATHER MCKISSICK TO SPEAK AT LENDING TECH LIVE

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces a special Women’s Leadership Luncheon with guest speaker Heather McKissick, CEO of CUES, at this year’s annual Lending Tech Live event scheduled on June 26, 2024, at the Marriot Marquis in San Diego, California.

Business North Carolina Names SECU CEO Leigh Brady Among North Carolina’s Most Influential Leaders

Business North Carolina recently announced its selection of North Carolina’s most influential leaders, naming State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) President and CEO Leigh Brady to the magazine’s 2024 Power List. Brady was featured among the state’s most prominent individuals in the finance and insurance industry. Brady became president and CEO of the country’s second largest

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

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

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.

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.

LAFCU honors longtime board members whose guidance shaped decades of growth

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU employees gave a standing ovation to retiring members of its board of directors during the credit ...

Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Forum

Dallas, Texas – Financial institution executives and board members are encouraged to register now for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Forum, ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union and Junior Achievement Expand Partnership

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) celebrated its partnership with Junior Achievement of Washington (JA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Earns Seven Diamond Awards from America’s Credit Unions

The Marketing & Business Development Council of America’s Credit Unions awarded SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union seven Diamond Awards, one of ...
Lending

OCEANAIR FCU TO LAUNCH SUITE OF STUDENT CHOICE LENDING SOLUTIONS

CU Student Choice announced its student loan and refinance solutions will soon be available to members of OceanAir Federal Credit ...
Other

Spotlighting the Industry’s Trailblazers: 2026 CUES Awards Nominations Now Open

MADISON, WI — April 8, 2026 — Nominations are open through May 15 for the 2026 CUES Awards & Recognition ...
Strategic Partnerships

Mainstreet Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Mainstreet Credit Union’s partnership with Arkatechture will empower faster decision-making, predictive insights, and more personalized member service.
Marketing

BCU SHINES IN 2026 DIAMOND AWARDS HONORING MARKETING EXCELLENCE 

BCU was among 181 credit unions nationwide honored with the prestigious Diamond Awards at the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
Marketing

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with Diamond Award for outstanding social media efforts

LGE Community Credit Union was recently named as a winner of a Diamond Award, the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 03, 2026

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

Great Plains FCU Selects Brad Schneider as New VP of Information Technology

Joplin, MO — Great Plains Federal Credit Union has selected Brad Schneider to serve as its new Vice President of Information ...

LAFCU recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, has been recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group. The ...
Technology

Alogent’s Unify Shortlisted for Best PayTech Solution for Banks and FIs at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026

Unify has been named a finalist for Best PayTech Solution for Banks & FIs at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards ...
Technology

Callahan Introduces Dashboard-Level AI Analysis In Peer Suite

Washington, DC  – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help ...
Other

Justice Federal Credit Union Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia, ...
Other

Mark L. Robnett Announced as New CUES Board Chair

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is pleased to announce that Mark L. Robnett, President and CEO will assume the ...
Making A Difference

State Employees’ Credit Union Helps North Carolinians Build Financial Skills Through Free Education Events

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is highlighting its free financial education programming ...
Other

Final call for Michigan schools to apply for LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education Grant

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan K–12 schools have until May 1 to apply for LAFCU’s 2026 Innovation for Education (LIFE) Grant, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Community Credit Union Renews Core Processing Partnership with Synergent

WESTBROOK, ME (April 1, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing renewal agreement ...
New Product Releases

Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
Other

CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair

MADISON, Wis.—March 31, 2026—CUES is pleased to announce that Mark Robnett, President/CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union, will assume the ...
Other

Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year

For the second year in a row, Virginia Business has named Chartway Credit Union as one of the 2026 Best ...
New Product Releases

Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture

New program gives credit union leaders a clear picture of where their data stands today and a custom playbook for ...
Technology

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) has surpassed 10 Bitcoin safeguarded in its CU-Digital Asset Vault™, reaching the milestone within ...
Making A Difference

EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 30, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the Annual Laotian Educational Conference hosted by ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026

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

Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor to financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO

Towson, MD, Friday, March 27, 2026. Peake Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Stacie Sloan as its new ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar

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

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 honors longtime board members whose guidance shaped decades of growth

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU employees gave a standing ovation to retiring members of its board of directors during the credit ...

Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Forum

Dallas, Texas – Financial institution executives and board members are encouraged to register now for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Forum, ...
Making A Difference

Sound Credit Union and Junior Achievement Expand Partnership

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) celebrated its partnership with Junior Achievement of Washington (JA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
Other

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Earns Seven Diamond Awards from America’s Credit Unions

The Marketing & Business Development Council of America’s Credit Unions awarded SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union seven Diamond Awards, one of ...
Lending

OCEANAIR FCU TO LAUNCH SUITE OF STUDENT CHOICE LENDING SOLUTIONS

CU Student Choice announced its student loan and refinance solutions will soon be available to members of OceanAir Federal Credit ...
Other

Spotlighting the Industry’s Trailblazers: 2026 CUES Awards Nominations Now Open

MADISON, WI — April 8, 2026 — Nominations are open through May 15 for the 2026 CUES Awards & Recognition ...
Strategic Partnerships

Mainstreet Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Strategic Data Analytics Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Mainstreet Credit Union’s partnership with Arkatechture will empower faster decision-making, predictive insights, and more personalized member service.
Marketing

BCU SHINES IN 2026 DIAMOND AWARDS HONORING MARKETING EXCELLENCE 

BCU was among 181 credit unions nationwide honored with the prestigious Diamond Awards at the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
Marketing

LGE Community Credit Union recognized with Diamond Award for outstanding social media efforts

LGE Community Credit Union was recently named as a winner of a Diamond Award, the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: April 03, 2026

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

Great Plains FCU Selects Brad Schneider as New VP of Information Technology

Joplin, MO — Great Plains Federal Credit Union has selected Brad Schneider to serve as its new Vice President of Information ...

LAFCU recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, has been recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group. The ...
Technology

Alogent’s Unify Shortlisted for Best PayTech Solution for Banks and FIs at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026

Unify has been named a finalist for Best PayTech Solution for Banks & FIs at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards ...
Technology

Callahan Introduces Dashboard-Level AI Analysis In Peer Suite

Washington, DC  – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help ...
Other

Justice Federal Credit Union Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia, ...
Other

Mark L. Robnett Announced as New CUES Board Chair

Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is pleased to announce that Mark L. Robnett, President and CEO will assume the ...
Making A Difference

State Employees’ Credit Union Helps North Carolinians Build Financial Skills Through Free Education Events

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is highlighting its free financial education programming ...
Other

Final call for Michigan schools to apply for LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education Grant

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan K–12 schools have until May 1 to apply for LAFCU’s 2026 Innovation for Education (LIFE) Grant, ...
Strategic Partnerships

Community Credit Union Renews Core Processing Partnership with Synergent

WESTBROOK, ME (April 1, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing renewal agreement ...
New Product Releases

Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
Other

CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair

MADISON, Wis.—March 31, 2026—CUES is pleased to announce that Mark Robnett, President/CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union, will assume the ...
Other

Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year

For the second year in a row, Virginia Business has named Chartway Credit Union as one of the 2026 Best ...
New Product Releases

Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture

New program gives credit union leaders a clear picture of where their data stands today and a custom playbook for ...
Technology

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) has surpassed 10 Bitcoin safeguarded in its CU-Digital Asset Vault™, reaching the milestone within ...
Making A Difference

EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 30, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the Annual Laotian Educational Conference hosted by ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026

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

Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category

Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor to financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO

Towson, MD, Friday, March 27, 2026. Peake Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Stacie Sloan as its new ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar

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

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 honors longtime board members whose guidance shaped decades of growth

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU employees gave a standing ovation to retiring members of its board of directors during the credit union’s recent All Staff Day, ...

Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Forum

Dallas, Texas – Financial institution executives and board members are encouraged to register now for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Forum, the firm’s flagship conference which ...

Sound Credit Union and Junior Achievement Expand Partnership

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) celebrated its partnership with Junior Achievement of Washington (JA) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the grand opening of ...

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Earns Seven Diamond Awards from America’s Credit Unions

The Marketing & Business Development Council of America’s Credit Unions awarded SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union seven Diamond Awards, one of the credit union industry’s most ...

OCEANAIR FCU TO LAUNCH SUITE OF STUDENT CHOICE LENDING SOLUTIONS

CU Student Choice announced its student loan and refinance solutions will soon be available to members of OceanAir Federal Credit Union.

Spotlighting the Industry’s Trailblazers: 2026 CUES Awards Nominations Now Open

MADISON, WI — April 8, 2026 — Nominations are open through May 15 for the 2026 CUES Awards & Recognition program, which honors individuals and ...
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