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Universal 1 Credit Union Brand Refresh

Dayton, Ohio – Universal 1 Credit Union (U1) is excited to announce a brand refresh. After careful consideration and planning, we’ve decided to keep the essence of our previous logo by retaining the iconic “U1,” but with a fresh perspective.

Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,600 to Red Pride Booster Club

Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,600 to the Red Pride Booster Club, which supports Plainfield High School Athletics, as part of an ongoing school spirit debit card program. Since beginning the program in 2017, Plainfield athletics has earned $9,600 through this IMCU giveback program.

Sharetec Signs on 22 New CUs in 2023

Sharetec, a leading innovator in core processing software for credit unions, celebrated a record year, partnering with 22 new credit unions in 2023.

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors First Annual Coastal Catholic Classic Basketball Showcase

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that the credit union served as a sponsor of the first annual Coastal Catholic Classic basketball showcase. The all-day fan event, held on Jan. 6 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is the first-of-its-kind, six-game Catholic high school showcase

Gulf Winds Cares Foundation Announces $25,000 in Scholarships Available for Local Students

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation will be awarding $25,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. There are five scholarships available to local students in the amount of $5,000 each. Three scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors entering a college or university. One scholarship is

Synergent Welcomes Randy Stolp as Its New President

Synergent®, a leading financial technology and services company for credit unions nationwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Stolp as its new President, effective January 22. Having served in the credit union industry for 22 years, Stolp brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record and is well positioned to lead

TESLA (TSLA) PARTNERS WITH ORIGENCE TO BRING AFFORDABLE CREDIT UNION FINANCING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BUYERS

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Tesla, the largest EV manufacturer in the world, have partnered to offer credit union financing to EV buyers through the Tesla website. Origence is leveraging its new licensed subsidiary, FI Connect, to purchase and place retail contracts with partner credit unions nationwide. FI

Clearview Federal Credit Union Unveils Modernized, Future-Forward Rebrand

Clearview Federal Credit Union, a financial services staple in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, with nearly 120,000 members and assets valued at over $1.9 billion, is proud to announce a modernized rebrand. For nearly two years, the company engaged trusted partners, members, and residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to define the direction of its new

Day Air Credit Union Receives Prestigious 2023 Award for Community Service

Day Air Credit Union is honored to be the recipient of the 2023 Dora Maxwell Award, presented by the Ohio Credit Union League. This accolade is in recognition of Day Air’s significant contributions through the Bridges Program of Choices, Inc., reflecting a deep commitment to social responsibility and community development.

Advia Credit Union commits $40,000 in Youth and WMU Aviation Scholarships

Advia Credit Union is proud to commit $40,000 in scholarships for 2024. Headquartered in Oshtemo, MI, the financial institution is now accepting applications for the Youth Scholarship Program and Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award until March 16, 2024. The scholarships include:

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Sponsors Educational Leadership Summit at California State University, San Bernardino

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, served as the premium sponsor for the Education Leadership Summit presented Nov. 16 at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). The gathering of visionary leaders, educators and educational innovators provided a unique opportunity for its attendees to engage with experts and

Aurora Advantage Announces 3 Core Renewal Agreements Signed to Close Out 2023

Aurora Advantage, Powered by CSPI, a leading innovator in the credit union industry specializing in core banking, digital banking, and document management, proudly announces the signing of three core renewal agreements in December, marking a successful conclusion to 2023. Mike Bass, Director of Sales and Partner Relations, expressed gratitude for the ongoing support and trust

SESLOC Announces CEO Retirement

SESLOC Credit Union announced today that Geri LaChance will retire at SESLOC after 12 years at the helm of the credit union. LaChance will be succeeded by Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Mike Quamma. LaChance led SESLOC’s technology infrastructure in place today which includes robust systems and a keen focus on digital technologies that

Coastal Credit Union Names Two New Vice Presidents

Coastal Credit Union announced that it has named two new vice presidents, in Marketing and Learning & Development. Michelle Shelton has been hired as VP, Marketing. In this role, Shelton and her department will be responsible for all aspects of Coastal’s branding, advertising, product growth, and membership growth. She’ll also be responsible for the credit

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union Renews Partnership with Synergent

Synergent® is pleased to announce that Maine Savings Federal Credit Union has signed a seven-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing and a five-year renewal agreement for Opening Act™. Maine Savings also has signed a five-year renewal agreement with Synergent to provide fully integrated debit and credit card processing services

Eltropy Celebrates 600 Customer Milestone

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform, announced today it has surpassed 600 community financial institutions (CFI) customers, becoming the fastest fintech company in the CFI space to achieve this milestone. As part of the achievement, the company announced it is boosting investments in Generative AI and product R&D by 36% in 2024. Eltropy’s Generative AI

Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

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

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Technology

Advia Credit Union Introduces BNPL Program to Provide Members with Financial Advantage

Advia Credit Union, serving more than 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has launched a new Buy Now, Pay ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

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

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships

ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements

WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
Other

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
Charity Events

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Operations & HR

Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO

Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
Lending

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
Operations & HR

InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network

InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Strategic Partnerships

Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders

TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 14, 2025

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

Cloudvirga’s Loan Hub equips loan teams with modern tools for managing pipelines, tasks and borrower communication

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of its new Loan Hub for ...
Marketing

One Nevada Ranked #1 Credit Union to Work for in 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union was ranked #1 nationally in the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2025 by ...
Charity Events

Washington State College Students Innovate at First Hackathon Hosted By Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Marketing

Early-Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Institute

Dallas, Texas – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Institute. This must-attend, three-day event was designed to equip financial professionals ...
Making A Difference

RCU donates $59,000 to expand access to healthy food for International Credit Union Day

More people will have food on their table thanks to the commitment of Redwood Credit Union and other credit unions.
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Responds to Nationwide SNAP Benefit Reductions with Community Support

Advia Credit Union is taking action to help combat food insecurity in response to the recent nationwide reductions in Supplemental ...
Strategic Partnerships

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more ...
Making A Difference

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October ...
Personnel Promotions

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new ...
Making A Difference

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

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

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a ...
Technology

Advia Credit Union Introduces BNPL Program to Provide Members with Financial Advantage

Advia Credit Union, serving more than 200,000 members across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, has launched a new Buy Now, Pay ...
Other

Vizo Financial’s December 2025 Education Calendar

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

From Excellence to Legacy: CUES Names 2025 Award Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductee

CUES is proud to announce this year’s distinguished award recipients, celebrating visionary leaders and one exceptional credit union redefining excellence ...
Making A Difference

Maine Credit Unions Surpass October Fundraising Goal to Fight Food Insecurity

October marked the return of Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger’s annual $100,000 Ending Hunger Challenge. The result was ...
Making A Difference

EECU Celebrates Fresno County Educator of the Year Awards

FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2025) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) partnered once again with the Fresno County Superintendent of ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 21, 2025

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

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Wins Three Awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions

SchoolsFirst FCU was recognized with three MAC Awards this year for standout digital, direct mail, and in-branch campaigns. Each delivered ...
Strategic Partnerships

ebankIT and Alogent join forces to transform digital banking and payments for financial institutions

ebankIT, a global digital banking solutions provider for community financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership with Alogent, a global leader ...
Marketing

CRIF Celebrated on Nasdaq Tower for Advancing Credit Union and Auto Dealer Partnerships

ATLANTA — November 20, 2025 — CRIF lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square to celebrate the momentum of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Hancock Federal Credit Union Signs with Synergent for New Core and Technology Agreements

WESTBROOK, ME – NOVEMBER 19, 2025 – Synergent® is proud to announce a new partnership with Hancock Federal Credit Union, ...
Other

SAFE Credit Union to Combine with BECU

BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions ...
Charity Events

GARDEN SAVINGS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RAISES $15,000 FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF COASTAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Parsippany, NJ – Garden Savings Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a successful fundraising effort that raised $15,000 to ...
Operations & HR

Silver State Schools Credit Union Selects Chris Dickman as CFO

Las Vegas, NV — Silver State Schools Credit Union has selected Chris Dickman to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer ...
Lending

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in ...
Operations & HR

LAFCU welcomes new additions to its marketing team

LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU has announced the addition of two new team members to its marketing department, Eric Newman as ...
Operations & HR

InterLutions Adds Passionate Service Leader Amy Pals to Support Growing Credit Union Network

InterLutions, the nation’s fastest-growing employee benefits Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amy Pals ...
Strategic Partnerships

Redwood Credit Union and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Host an International Delegation of Industry Leaders

TUSTIN, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – Redwood Credit Union in Northern California and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in Southern California ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 14, 2025

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

Cloudvirga’s Loan Hub equips loan teams with modern tools for managing pipelines, tasks and borrower communication

Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, today announced the launch of its new Loan Hub for ...
Marketing

One Nevada Ranked #1 Credit Union to Work for in 2025

LAS VEGAS, NV. – One Nevada Credit Union was ranked #1 nationally in the Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2025 by ...
Charity Events

Washington State College Students Innovate at First Hackathon Hosted By Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma ...
Marketing

Early-Bird Registration Now Open for 2026 ALM First Financial Institute

Dallas, Texas – Registration is now open for ALM First’s 2026 Financial Institute. This must-attend, three-day event was designed to equip financial professionals ...
Making A Difference

RCU donates $59,000 to expand access to healthy food for International Credit Union Day

More people will have food on their table thanks to the commitment of Redwood Credit Union and other credit unions.
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Responds to Nationwide SNAP Benefit Reductions with Community Support

Advia Credit Union is taking action to help combat food insecurity in response to the recent nationwide reductions in Supplemental ...

5Point Credit Union Partners with Arkatechture to Enable Historical Data Analysis and Personalize Member Experience

5Point Credit Union has partnered with Arkatechture to unify disparate systems, gain access to historical data, and create a more personalized experience for membership.

From Orchard to Outreach: Christian Financial Celebrates Autumn with Annual Giveback

terling Heights, Mich., (Dec. 1, 2025) – Christian Financial Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Autumn Apple Giveback on October 13, 2025, bringing together employees ...

Princeton Federal Credit Union Appoints Dana Caragine as President/CEO

Princeton, NJ, December 1, 2025. Princeton Federal Credit Union (PFCU) has announced the appointment of Dana Caragine as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, ...

Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (December 1, 2025) – The Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation is excited to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2026 Annual ...

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: November 28, 2025

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

Redwood Credit Union launches holiday gift and porch-to-pantry food drives

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) invites the community to give back this holiday season through its annual gift drive and a new porch-to-pantry food drive.
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