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TopLine’s Bedding Drive Benefits Non-Profits to Support Local Communities By TopLine Financial Credit Union
TopLine’s third annual Bedding Drive held during the month of February benefited three local non-profits, Avenues for Youth, MORE Community Services and YMCA of the North Youth and Family Services. TopLine members and employees generously donated bedding items of pillows, sheet sets, comforters and blankets to help bring comfort to those in need in our
GTE Financial Chief Lending Officer Named 2023 Businesswoman Of The Year By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
Not-for-profit financial institution, GTE Financial, is proud to announce Dona Svehla, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, has been named a 2023 BusinessWoman of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Chosen from hundreds of nominees, Svehla is among 31 honorees getting recognition this year.
CreditUnions.com Announces 2023 Innovation Series Winners By Callahan & Associates, Inc.
Washington, DC – CU NextGen, SundaySky, and VisiFI are the winners of CreditUnions.com’s fifth-annual Innovation Series. The 2023 series explored innovations in three categories: digital, lending, and member experience.
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 10, 2023 By The Baker Group, LP
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
Jack Antonini, NACUSO’s President & CEO, Announces Retirement By Humanidei
NACUSO, the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations, is announcing Jack Antonini’s retirement as President and CEO later in 2023. At the time of his retirement, he will have served as CEO for 13 years. During his tenure, NACUSO has grown its membership significantly, establishing relationships with CUSOs, credit unions, and FinTech entrepreneurs across
Directlink Announces Integration With Q2’s Digital Banking Platform By IMS, Inc.
Directlink today announced its integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. This integration allows Directlink to offer its intelligent virtual assistant within Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, providing always-on, savvy service to end-users and relieving the increasing burden on customer contact centers and frontline staff.
Coastal Credit Union Named Among Best Mortgage Companies to Work For By Coastal Federal Credit Union
Coastal Credit Union has been named as one of the 2023 Best Mortgage Companies to Work for. This program was created by National Mortgage News and Best Companies Group.
Teachers Federal Credit Union Announces Third Annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest Celebrating Educators Making Outstanding Contributions in Their Communities By Teachers Federal Credit Union
Teachers Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that submissions are now open for its annual Teacher Appreciation Week Contest. In its third year, Teachers is recognizing educators who are making outstanding academic contributions in their communities with grants of up to $2,500 for their classroom, along with Teachers FCU swag. Winners are announced during
BCU ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO ITS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM By BCU
BCU is proud to announce the hiring of Bhavna Guglani as Chief Digital Officer, and the promotions of Maggie Garcia, BCU Senior Vice-President of Deposits and Contact Center Operations and Keith Parris, BCU Vice-President of Contact Centers.
Advanced Management Program from CUES, Cornell University Gives Emerging Leaders a Look Into the C-Suite By CUES
CUES Advanced Management Program from Cornell University is returning this summer, offering emerging leaders the opportunity to explore eight c-suite positions in-depth. Attendees can also earn the prestigious Certified Credit Union Executive Manager (CEM) designation.
Tech Credit Union Selects PSCU for Debit Card Processing Services By Velera
PSCU, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, today announced that Tech Credit Union (Tech CU) has selected the CUSO to provide debit card processing support.
Greater Texas Credit Union Signs Multi-year Sponsorship with Texas State University Sports By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Greater Texas Credit Union and Texas State University have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement making Greater Texas an official sponsor of Texas State Athletics.
GTE’S 12TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP INCREASED TO $3K FOR 26 STUDENTS By GTE Financial Federal Credit Union
GTE Financial continues to give back to members and support education with its 12th annual student scholarship program. The credit union has elevated its awards from $2,500 to $3,000 to support student members and their educational journeys.
Collabria Financial Renews Partnership with Co-op Solutions By CO-OP/PSCU
Collabria Financial, Canada’s largest B2B2C digital credit payments issuer, has renewed its long-time partnership with Co-op Solutions for Full-Service Credit processing.
1st United is an Official Food Bank Donation Spot By 1st United Credit Union
1st United Credit Union is excited to serve as Alameda County Community Food Bank’s (ACCFB) Food Drive Host for a second year. Community members can continue to drop off food donations at any 1st United branch all year long.
INOVA Federal Donates $8,250 To World Council of Credit Unions By INOVA Federal Credit Union
Elkhart, IN — INOVA recently contributed $8,250 to the World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) Global Good initiative. The funds were raised through INOVA’s Global Good Visa credit card program. When INOVA members use their Global Good Visa card, INOVA donates a portion of the income generated to WOCCU, helping to fund the expansion of
GCS RECEIVES CUNA AWARDS By Revity Credit Union
GCS Credit Union was awarded 1st place for Desjardins, Youth Financial Literacy, and 3rd place for Dora Maxwell, Social Responsibility, in the 2022 CUNA Awards Program for the $250 million – $1 billion asset category. GCS received an honorable mention for the Desjardins, Youth Financial Literacy, Award at the CUNA National Awards for the $250
Triangle Business Journal Recognizes Jama Campbell with 2023 Women in Business Award By State Employees’ Credit Union
Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) recently announced the winners of its 2023 Women in Business Awards, naming Jama Campbell, State Employees’ Credit Union’s (SECU’s) executive director of the SECU Foundation, as a recipient.
Easy Entry, Real-Time Payments Solution Launched by Corporate One and Juniper Payments By Corporate One Federal Credit Union
Corporate One Federal Credit Union has collaborated with Juniper Payments to create and launch a new web-based, business-to-business (B2B) immediate payments solution. Called CU Corporate Payments on the RTP® network (“CU Corporate RTP”), Corporate One’s member credit unions can now initiate real-time payments through The Clearing House’s RTP network on behalf of their organization (no
BRECO FCU Sees Nice Boost to their Loan Volume With CUAC By FOCUSONE
Since the inception of the program, the credit union has experienced one of the best loan years in decades with numerous record-breaking months along the way.
Eltropy Brings Sunshine to California Credit Unions with “Digital Conversations For CFIs” Tour of the Golden State By Eltropy
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), is excited to announce its “Digital Conversations for CFIs” Tour, which will take place across the U.S., starting in San Jose, March 16. The tour will bring together executives of local credit unions to address many of the toughest challenges faced by our industry
Mazuma Credit Union’s 2022 Give Back Exceeds $440,000 to Benefit Kansas Citians By Mazuma Credit Union
Mazuma Credit Union’s commitment to Making Kansas City a Better Place to Live, Work, and Bank is its guiding star, even more so as it celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. The organization strives to give back to the community it serves in a variety of ways, including through time, space, and financial assets.
Christian Community Credit Union Announces Retirement of Longtime Staff, Charlotte Conway and Hope Smith By Christian Community Credit Union
Christian Community Credit Union (CCCU) is honored to announce the retirement of two of its long-standing and dedicated executives, Charlotte Conway, Vice President of Member Service and Hope Smith, Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
Sharetec Investment Partner Acquires Lodestar Technologies By Sharetec Systems, Inc.
LINO LAKES, MN – Sharetec, a top provider of innovative core processing software, is pleased to announce that Evergreen Financial Technology Group has acquired Lodestar Technologies, a leading full-service analytics partner for credit unions. Evergreen Financial Technology Group, a division within Evergreen Services Group and Sharetec’s investment partner, focuses on financial technology that brings efficiency,
6 WAYS TO EMPOWER FINANCIAL FREEDOM FROM THE WOMEN OF BCU WEALTH ADVISORS By BCU
what should women focus on to ensure a smoother path to financial freedom? Here are six key steps to empowering a brighter financial future, coupled with advice from the women of BCU Wealth Advisors.
State Employees’ Credit Union and SECU Foundation Receive Top Honors for Service and Social Responsibility Programs By State Employees’ Credit Union
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and the SECU Foundation were first-place recipients of two statewide Credit Union National Association (CUNA) awards sponsored by the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation (CCUF) – the Louise A. Herring Award for Philosophy in Action and the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award, respectively.
Sharetec Investment Partner Acquires Lodestar Technologies By Sharetec Systems, Inc.
LINO LAKES, MN – Sharetec, a top provider of innovative core processing software, is pleased to announce that Evergreen Financial Technology Group has acquired Lodestar Technologies, a leading full-service analytics partner for credit unions. Evergreen Financial Technology Group, a division within Evergreen Services Group and Sharetec’s investment partner, focuses on financial technology that brings efficiency,
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 03, 2023 By The Baker Group, LP
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic developments.
CUES Celebrates Women’s History Month with Return of RealTalk!, Other Resources By CUES
MADISON, Wis.— CUES is pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month 2023 and support women in the credit union industry with the return of CUES RealTalk!, CUES staff recommended resources, new content, and the CUES Women’s Business Network.
Greater Texas Donates to Wigs for Kids as Employee Contributes Her Own Hair By Greater Texas Federal Credit Union
Inspired by employee Blaise Kubesch’s desire to honor her late father-in-law who died from brain cancer, Greater Texas Credit Union has donated $1,800 to Wigs for Kids.