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.
LGE Community Credit Union celebrates grand opening of Sandy Springs branch
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, LGE Community Credit Union celebrated the official grand opening of its new Sandy Springs branch, located at 6615 Roswell Road, Suite 6637-A. The new location is LGE’s 15th branch overall and third in north Fulton County.
Becca Duvall
September 7, 2023
Clearview Federal Credit Union Expands with Three New Locations
In a strategic effort that directly aligns with Clearview Federal Credit Union’s commitment to serving its members, Clearview is elated to announce the opening of three new financial center locations across the Pittsburgh region.
Erin Forrester
September 7, 2023
GTE FINANCIAL TO HOST FREE CAR SHOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YANKEES AT STEINBRENNER FIELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Local credit union, GTE Financial, is proud to present their inaugural event, Family Motor Fest, a family-friendly festival to raise money for local scholarships in partnership with the Yankees. Hosted at George M. Steinbrenner Field, this event will feature 400 show cars, food trucks, a kids zone, bounce houses, a MOSI exhibition, and much more.
Savannah Cruz
September 7, 2023
OCCU promotes two executives
OCCU announces the promotion of two company leaders to senior vice president roles.
Griffin Edwards
September 6, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services Allies With Sharetec to Accelerate Credit Union Technology
CUNA Strategic Services has announced its selection for its newest core processing partner, Sharetec, a cutting-edge leader in credit union technology. This collaboration aspires to provide more credit unions access to a powerful web-based core and advanced functionality, thereby helping to propel competitive advantage, boost member satisfaction and retention, and drive operational efficiencies.
Tiffany Nunez
September 6, 2023
SECU Receives National Recognition for Financial Education Efforts Benefiting North Carolina Youth
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was recently recognized by the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) for its financial education efforts benefiting North Carolina youth. SECU took home top honors for the most students reached (58,936) and third place for the highest number of student presentations (875) from July 2022 through June 2023. SECU received
Anna Shuler
September 6, 2023
CU Alliance CUSO Welcomes a New Owner/Investor ACUS Holdings
CU Alliance®, a multi-service Houston Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), is pleased to welcome ACUS Holdings, LLC, also a credit union owned company, as an owner/investor in the CUSO. ACUS Holdings is based in Tuscaloosa, owned by Alabama Credit Union, and provides various services including indirect automobile lending, insurance, and marketing services.
Vicky Kinsey
September 6, 2023
BCU CEO AND RETAIL BRANCH OPERATIONS SENIOR MANAGER AMONG 2023 CU TIMES LUMINARIES FINALISTS
BCU is proud to announce that President & CEO, Mike Valentine; and Senior Manager of Retail Branch Operations, Brandon Ewing, have joined the Credit Union Times LUMINARIES Class of 2023 Finalists in the Executive Leadership – Individuals and Community Impact – Individuals categories, respectively.
Hannah Blumberg
September 6, 2023
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union Names New CEO & President Lynn Summers
The Board of Directors of Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union (KTVAECU) announced Lynn Summers has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 3, 2023. Lynn Summers replaced Glenn W. Siler, who retired April 30, 2023, after 49 years of service at KTVAECU, including 17 years as President and CEO.
Charlotte Havely
September 6, 2023
CUNA Strategic Services Allies With Sharetec to Accelerate Credit Union Technology
CUNA Strategic Services has announced its selection for its newest core processing partner, Sharetec, a cutting-edge leader in credit union technology.
Ashley Labombard
September 6, 2023
Amy Nowak Earns aPHR Certification, Strengthening Corporate Central’s HR Expertise
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Amy Nowak, aPHR, has successfully obtained the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). This accomplishment underscores Corporate Central’s commitment to fostering excellence in the field of human resources.
Orianna Valentine
September 6, 2023
Financial Center Appoints Ryan Cook as New Chief Financial Officer
Financial Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Cook as the Credit Union’s new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 15 years of extensive experience in the financial sector, Cook brings a deep understanding of accounting, financial strategy, and leadership to his new role.
Jake Engel
September 5, 2023
Financial Center Supports WISH-TV’s Gr8 Paper Push in Partnership with Teachers’ Treasures
For the ninth year, Financial Center proudly supported the 2023 WISH-TV Gr8 Paper Push, a community-wide initiative aimed at providing essential school supplies to teachers and students in Central Indiana.
Jake Engel
September 5, 2023
Heather Ristow, CCUE Rejoins Corporate Central as Senior Vice President/Chief Experience Officer
Corporate Central is pleased to announce Heather Ristow, CCUE has rejoined the organization as Senior Vice President/Chief Experience Officer. Ristow has over 20 years of experience in banking and financial services including a previous role at Corporate Central as a Relationship Development Officer.
Orianna Valentine
September 5, 2023
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recognized ...
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates, a trusted leader in the credit union industry for nearly 40 years, is pleased ...
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Welcomes Kris Callahan as Vice President of People & Culture
Baltimore, MD, September 10, 2025. Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union (JHFCU) is proud to announce the appointment of Kris Callahan ...
Mark L. Robnett, Finalist in Credit Union Times 2025 Luminaries Awards
Mark L. Robnett, President & CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal), has been named a finalist in the ...
Meriwest Credit Union Promotes Jihong Huang to Chief Financial Officer
Meriwest Credit Union proudly announces Jihong Huang as our new Chief Financial Officer. Her proven leadership and financial acumen will ...
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Hrach Kahwajian as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Pasadena, CA, September 11, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hrach Kahwajian as ...
SECU Foundation Awards Peacehaven Farm, Inc. $1 Million for Community Center and Campus Expansion
SECU Foundation has awarded Peacehaven Farm, Inc. in Guilford County with a $1 million grant for the construction of a ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 12, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Ryan Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a leading provider of investment, funding, and payment solutions for credit unions nationwide, today announced ...
Filene uncovers strong financial impact for CDFI credit unions
New research from Filene, “Amplifying Your Credit Union’s Mission: Financial and Community Impacts of Being a CDFI,” illustrates how Community ...
Sharetec Appoints New CEO and CTO to Elevate Customer Experience and Accelerate Innovation
Sharetec, a leading core processing and digital company known for its bold strategies and powerful technology, recently announced the key ...
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Naomi Mead as Vice President of Strategic Projects & Process Improvement
Pasadena, CA, September 2, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Naomi Mead as ...
Protecht announces Cognita: AI built for governance, risk, and compliance.
Protecht, a global leader in enterprise risk management software, today announces the upcoming release of Cognita, its embedded AI assistant ...
Credit Union of New Jersey Selects Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO
Ewing, NJ –Credit Union of New Jersey has selected Timothy Grossman to serve as its new Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer ...
Appli Launches Guided Home Equity Calculator to Help Credit Unions Capture High-Value Lending Opportunities
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced the launch of its Guided ...
Christine Cho Is Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
Washington, D.C. — September 8, 2025 — Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU), Chartered in 1935 to serve employees of ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Recognized for Financial Education and Community Engagement
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, received ...
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Suzanne Wages as Vice President of Real Estate Lending & Servicing
Sacramento, CA, August 29, 2025. First U.S. Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Wages as ...
Clearview Unveils New Location
Clearview Federal Credit Union has opened its newest financial center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, celebrating the occasion with a week ...
Smart banking with RCU’s new Benefits Checking
Redwood Credit Union’s recently launched Benefits Checking isn’t just a checking account—it’s a comprehensive protection package that offers peace of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 05, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Valley Credit Union Welcomes Ben Kuss as Chief Marketing Officer
Billings, MT, September 5, 2025. Valley Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin (Ben) Kuss as its ...
Maine Credit Unions Launch Fraud Awareness Video to Protect Older Mainers
Maine Credit Unions have released a powerful new video to warn Mainers—especially older adults—about the alarming rise in fraud. Drawing ...
SECU Foundation Awards $170,000 Grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care
SECU Foundation recently awarded a $170,000 grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care (CFHHC) to assist with the ...
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted ...
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation ...
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite ...
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the ...
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that ...
SchoolsFirst FCU and Sacramento Republic FC Surprise and Honor 10 School Employees From Sacramento Area
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, recognized ...
Callahan & Associates’ Announces New 2026 CreditUnions.com Media Kit
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates, a trusted leader in the credit union industry for nearly 40 years, is pleased ...
Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Welcomes Kris Callahan as Vice President of People & Culture
Baltimore, MD, September 10, 2025. Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union (JHFCU) is proud to announce the appointment of Kris Callahan ...
Mark L. Robnett, Finalist in Credit Union Times 2025 Luminaries Awards
Mark L. Robnett, President & CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal), has been named a finalist in the ...
Meriwest Credit Union Promotes Jihong Huang to Chief Financial Officer
Meriwest Credit Union proudly announces Jihong Huang as our new Chief Financial Officer. Her proven leadership and financial acumen will ...
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Hrach Kahwajian as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Pasadena, CA, September 11, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hrach Kahwajian as ...
SECU Foundation Awards Peacehaven Farm, Inc. $1 Million for Community Center and Campus Expansion
SECU Foundation has awarded Peacehaven Farm, Inc. in Guilford County with a $1 million grant for the construction of a ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 12, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Corporate One Federal Credit Union Promotes Ryan Murphy to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Corporate One Federal Credit Union, a leading provider of investment, funding, and payment solutions for credit unions nationwide, today announced ...
Filene uncovers strong financial impact for CDFI credit unions
New research from Filene, “Amplifying Your Credit Union’s Mission: Financial and Community Impacts of Being a CDFI,” illustrates how Community ...
Sharetec Appoints New CEO and CTO to Elevate Customer Experience and Accelerate Innovation
Sharetec, a leading core processing and digital company known for its bold strategies and powerful technology, recently announced the key ...
Pasadena Federal Credit Union Appoints Naomi Mead as Vice President of Strategic Projects & Process Improvement
Pasadena, CA, September 2, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union (PFCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Naomi Mead as ...
Protecht announces Cognita: AI built for governance, risk, and compliance.
Protecht, a global leader in enterprise risk management software, today announces the upcoming release of Cognita, its embedded AI assistant ...
Credit Union of New Jersey Selects Timothy Grossman as SVP/CFO
Ewing, NJ –Credit Union of New Jersey has selected Timothy Grossman to serve as its new Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer ...
Appli Launches Guided Home Equity Calculator to Help Credit Unions Capture High-Value Lending Opportunities
Appli, a provider of AI-powered financial calculators for credit unions and community banks, today announced the launch of its Guided ...
Christine Cho Is Appointed Chief Financial Officer of The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
Washington, D.C. — September 8, 2025 — Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU), Chartered in 1935 to serve employees of ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Recognized for Financial Education and Community Engagement
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, received ...
First U.S. Community Credit Union Selects Suzanne Wages as Vice President of Real Estate Lending & Servicing
Sacramento, CA, August 29, 2025. First U.S. Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Wages as ...
Clearview Unveils New Location
Clearview Federal Credit Union has opened its newest financial center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, celebrating the occasion with a week ...
Smart banking with RCU’s new Benefits Checking
Redwood Credit Union’s recently launched Benefits Checking isn’t just a checking account—it’s a comprehensive protection package that offers peace of ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: September 05, 2025
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Valley Credit Union Welcomes Ben Kuss as Chief Marketing Officer
Billings, MT, September 5, 2025. Valley Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin (Ben) Kuss as its ...
Maine Credit Unions Launch Fraud Awareness Video to Protect Older Mainers
Maine Credit Unions have released a powerful new video to warn Mainers—especially older adults—about the alarming rise in fraud. Drawing ...
SECU Foundation Awards $170,000 Grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care
SECU Foundation recently awarded a $170,000 grant to Carolinas Foundation for Hospice and Home Care (CFHHC) to assist with the ...
Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
Raymond James Weekly Economics Commentary
First Capital Federal Credit Union Modernizes Payment Processing with Alogent’s Cloud-Based Unify Platform
First Capital Federal Credit Union is accelerating its digital transformation by moving from Alogent’s on-premises payment solutions to a hosted deployment of Unify. This upgrade ...
NASCUS Awards Janet Powell with the Prestigious 2025 Pierre Jay Award
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is proud to announce that Janet M. Powell, Chief of Regulation and Supervision—Credit Unions at the ...
Redwood Credit Union members save more than $1.5 million through new financial tools and coaching program
Redwood Credit Union (RCU) members have collectively saved more than $1.5 million in just eight months thanks to a suite of new financial tools and ...
Alogent Named Finalist in AI and Mobile Banking Categories of 2025 Luminaries Awards
Alogent was named a finalist in two categories of the 2025 Luminaries Awards, which recognize innovation and impact across the financial services industry. FASTdocs, a ...
SECU Foundation Grants $350,000 to Imprints Cares to Support New Family Resource Center
SECU Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to Imprints Cares (IC) for the renovation of a Forsyth County property that will become the non-profit’s new ...