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.

Date

Truity Credit Union Appoints Aaron Beldner As Their Next President/CEO

Bartlesville, OK, February 09, 2023. The Board of Directors of Truity Credit Union, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, welcomes Aaron Beldner as their new CEO. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased Aaron will be joining Truity Credit Union as our CEO/President,” said Brent Boeve, Board Chair. “We anticipate Aaron’s leadership abilities, his background and

Vantage Impacts St. Louis Community with Holiday Giving

Vantage Credit Union proudly supports the community on a year-round basis, with a special emphasis on making an impact during the holiday season. Through the generosity of employees and members, Vantage was able to make the holidays brighter for those in need.

CEO of State Department Federal Credit Union Plans Summer Retirement

State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) is announcing that effective this summer, Jan N. Roche will retire from her position as Chief Executive Officer. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to share our appreciation for Jan’s twenty years of dedicated service to SDFCU. Through her leadership, SDFCU has delivered products and services

Coastal Credit Union Hires Sean Flynn, PhD as VP, Analytics & Insights

Coastal Credit Union has hired Sean Flynn, PhD as the organization’s new VP of Analytics & Insights. In this role, Flynn will lead Coastal’s efforts to build and leverage an advanced internal data analytics system to provide the insights needed to meet growth objectives and key performance indicators. In addition to managing the Analytics and

Texas Trust Credit Union COO Retiring

The Chief Operating Officer of Texas Trust Credit Union, Ginia Chapline, has retired.

Valley First Credit Union Adds Director of Corporate Communications

Valley First Credit Union in Modesto, Calif., added veteran communicator Daren Williams to the credit union leadership team as director of corporate communications. He will oversee all communications involving the credit union, including a broad and diverse range of business, employee, member, and marketing communications. Williams has more than 35 years of experience working as

INOVA Federal is honored to announce the following promotion for 2023

Claire Kellems has been promoted to Chief Digital Officer for INOVA Federal. Kellems’ tenure with INOVA spans over ten years and includes several promotions where she has most recently served as Vice President of Analytics, Process and Technology.

Pacific Cascade Federal Credit Union Partners with Elan to Offer New Credit Card Program

(Eugene, OR and Minneapolis, MN) — Pacific Cascade Federal Credit Union (Pacific Cascade) and Elan Credit Card (Elan) today announced the launch of their partnership to provide credit card issuing, service, and support to Pacific Cascade members across six counties in Oregon. Elan Credit Card’s Partnership Development Market Director, Matthew Carpenter, shared “We are helping

Coastal Credit Union Names Tyler Grodi President & CEO

Coastal Credit Union’s board of directors announced today that Tyler Grodi will become its next President & CEO, effective April 1. Grodi will succeed Chuck Purvis, who is retiring at the end of March after 11 years at the helm of the organization.

Co-op Solutions Announces its New Strategic Provider Program

Co-op Solutions is introducing its Strategic Provider Program, giving credit unions access to pre-vetted, best-in-class products and services outside of Co-op’s core offerings, while also helping to streamline their procurement processes.

Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation awards $6,000 in grants

Sterling Heights, Mich., (Feb. 3, 2023) – The Christian Financial Credit Union Outreach & Impact Foundation today announced two grants to be awarded to local organizations for a total of $6,000. Grant recipients included Vista Maria and the St. Faustina Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. Vista Maria was awarded $5,000 in grant funds to

SafeAmerica Credit Union raises $4,500 for Local Bay Area Food Banks

SafeAmerica Credit Union’s annual Love To Give holiday food drive was held virtually from October 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023 supporting the Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.

Prizeout Joins the Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program

Prizeout Corp has announced that it has joined the Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program (VIP). Participation in the program will provide Prizeout with access to Jack Henry’s technical resources to enable Prizeout to integrate with Symitar®. Financial institutions on the Symitar platform can now offer Prizeout directly from their digital banking app. Accountholders can use

Making A Difference

INOVA Federal Donates $510 To Church Community Services

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $510 to Church Community Services. Church Community Services aids the ...
Other

Corporate One Presents CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success on February 26, 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is excited to announce CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success, a dynamic half-day virtual conference ...
Strategic Partnerships

Sparrow and CUNA Strategic Services Unite to Empower Gen Z & Millennial Financial Futures

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Sparrow, a trailblazer in fintech disruption. This collaboration aims ...
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Exceeds $1 Million in 2024 Giving Across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

Advia Credit Union made an extraordinary impact in 2024, contributing over $1 Million across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois through its ...
Strategic Partnerships

Meridia Community Credit Union Signs New and Renewal Agreements with Synergent

Synergent® is thrilled to announce Meridia Community Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack ...
Making A Difference

Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $2 Million in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced $250,000 in donations across 25 communities through its philanthropic initiative, the Elan Charitable ...
Personnel Promotions

Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Hector Martin as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Pasadena, CA, January 23, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Hector Martin as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2024 Applicants

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Unveils Winners of Inaugural Trust in Banking Awards

Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor in dispute management solutions, today announced the winners of its inaugural Trust in ...
Strategic Partnerships

Abbey Investment Services, LLC purchases Thein Financial, LLC

Abbey Investment Services, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of Abbey Credit Union, announces the purchase of Thein Financial, LLC.
Marketing

Redwood Credit Union Commemorates 75th Anniversary with Yearlong Celebration

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2025. RCU began in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 24, 2025

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

eDOC Innovations Grows with Fourteen New Clients in Q1

eDOC added fourteen new clients in Q1 of fiscal 2025 that began in October 2024. These clients implemented one or ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announces New Board Member Peter Rosskothen

UMassFive recently announced the addition of Peter Rosskothen to its Board of Directors. A seasoned business professional, Rosskothen brings over ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of a new location on Pacific Ave in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today. The ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: First Alliance Credit Union Selects Jake Dorsch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rochester, MN, January 22, 2025. First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce Jake Dorsch as its new Chief Financial ...
Other

Truliant Continues Upstate S.C. Expansion with New Branch in Mauldin

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced that it opened a new branch in Mauldin, S.C., as part of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) Partners with Sharetec to Streamline Operations & Improve the Member Experience

Sharetec, an innovative core processor built to support credit unions of all sizes, is excited to announce their partnership with ...
Personnel Promotions

IDB Global Federal Credit Union Selects Jennifer Vinciguerra as Chief Human Resource Officer

Washington, DC – January 15, 2025 – IDB Global Federal Credit Union proudly announces Jennifer Vinciguerra as its new Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Craig Money Joins NASCUS Staff

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Money as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

BCU, AVIARYAI PARTNER TO REVOLUTIONIZE MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH AI FOLLOWING HURRICANE RELIEF OUTREACH

BCU and AviaryAI are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership as BCU invests in AviaryAI, a cutting-edge AI startup ...
Other

ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

The Board of Directors and leadership teams of ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) and COPOCO Community Credit Union (COPOCO) are ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 17, 2025

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

Wipfli State of credit unions 2025 research report

Compared to prior years, credit unions are more concerned about the economy and regulation — but they still project growth ...
Other

Milestone: Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Connecting More Than 50 Credit Unions to Immediate Payment Rails in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that it connected 48 credit unions to the RTP network and six credit ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announce Management Promotions

UMassFive is excited to announce three recent management promotions. Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Announces Corporate Certificates Now Available in Beastro

Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Corporate Certificates are now live in Beastro, the corporate’s innovative platform for seamless ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program

Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Bryan Sherrick, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel

In his role, Sherrick is tasked with building an enterprise-wide risk management function that will deliver an exceptional member experience ...
Other

BECU to Open New Locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, Washington in 2025

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, expanding financial services for members in the ...
Making A Difference

INOVA Federal Donates $510 To Church Community Services

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $510 to Church Community Services. Church Community Services aids the ...
Other

Corporate One Presents CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success on February 26, 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is excited to announce CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success, a dynamic half-day virtual conference ...
Strategic Partnerships

Sparrow and CUNA Strategic Services Unite to Empower Gen Z & Millennial Financial Futures

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Sparrow, a trailblazer in fintech disruption. This collaboration aims ...
Making A Difference

Advia Credit Union Exceeds $1 Million in 2024 Giving Across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

Advia Credit Union made an extraordinary impact in 2024, contributing over $1 Million across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois through its ...
Strategic Partnerships

Meridia Community Credit Union Signs New and Renewal Agreements with Synergent

Synergent® is thrilled to announce Meridia Community Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack ...
Making A Difference

Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $2 Million in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced $250,000 in donations across 25 communities through its philanthropic initiative, the Elan Charitable ...
Personnel Promotions

Pasadena Federal Credit Union Selects Hector Martin as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Pasadena, CA, January 23, 2025. Pasadena Federal Credit Union proudly announces Hector Martin as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). ...
Making A Difference

Education Foundation for California Schools Announces Grant Recipients for 2024 Applicants

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a non-profit organization created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department ...
Strategic Partnerships

Quavo Unveils Winners of Inaugural Trust in Banking Awards

Quavo Fraud & Disputes, a trusted advisor in dispute management solutions, today announced the winners of its inaugural Trust in ...
Strategic Partnerships

Abbey Investment Services, LLC purchases Thein Financial, LLC

Abbey Investment Services, LLC, a wholly owned CUSO of Abbey Credit Union, announces the purchase of Thein Financial, LLC.
Marketing

Redwood Credit Union Commemorates 75th Anniversary with Yearlong Celebration

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) is proud to announce its 75th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2025. RCU began in ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 24, 2025

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

eDOC Innovations Grows with Fourteen New Clients in Q1

eDOC added fourteen new clients in Q1 of fiscal 2025 that began in October 2024. These clients implemented one or ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announces New Board Member Peter Rosskothen

UMassFive recently announced the addition of Peter Rosskothen to its Board of Directors. A seasoned business professional, Rosskothen brings over ...
Making A Difference

Chartway Opens New Branch in Virginia Beach, Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

Chartway Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of a new location on Pacific Ave in Virginia Beach, Virginia, today. The ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release: First Alliance Credit Union Selects Jake Dorsch as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Rochester, MN, January 22, 2025. First Alliance Credit Union is proud to announce Jake Dorsch as its new Chief Financial ...
Other

Truliant Continues Upstate S.C. Expansion with New Branch in Mauldin

Truliant, a top 100 U.S. credit union, announced that it opened a new branch in Mauldin, S.C., as part of ...
Strategic Partnerships

Post Office Employees’ Credit Union (POECU) Partners with Sharetec to Streamline Operations & Improve the Member Experience

Sharetec, an innovative core processor built to support credit unions of all sizes, is excited to announce their partnership with ...
Personnel Promotions

IDB Global Federal Credit Union Selects Jennifer Vinciguerra as Chief Human Resource Officer

Washington, DC – January 15, 2025 – IDB Global Federal Credit Union proudly announces Jennifer Vinciguerra as its new Chief ...
Personnel Promotions

Craig Money Joins NASCUS Staff

The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Money as the ...
Strategic Partnerships

BCU, AVIARYAI PARTNER TO REVOLUTIONIZE MEMBER SERVICES THROUGH AI FOLLOWING HURRICANE RELIEF OUTREACH

BCU and AviaryAI are excited to announce a significant strategic partnership as BCU invests in AviaryAI, a cutting-edge AI startup ...
Other

ELGA Credit Union and COPOCO Community Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

The Board of Directors and leadership teams of ELGA Credit Union (ELGA CU) and COPOCO Community Credit Union (COPOCO) are ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 17, 2025

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

Wipfli State of credit unions 2025 research report

Compared to prior years, credit unions are more concerned about the economy and regulation — but they still project growth ...
Other

Milestone: Corporate One Federal Credit Union Celebrates Connecting More Than 50 Credit Unions to Immediate Payment Rails in 2024

Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced today that it connected 48 credit unions to the RTP network and six credit ...
Personnel Promotions

UMassFive Announce Management Promotions

UMassFive is excited to announce three recent management promotions. Brittany Ward has been promoted to Senior Branch Manager of the ...
New Product Releases

Corporate Central Announces Corporate Certificates Now Available in Beastro

Corporate Central is thrilled to announce that Corporate Certificates are now live in Beastro, the corporate’s innovative platform for seamless ...
Marketing

Gulf Winds Credit Union Opens 2025-26 Scholarship Program

Gulf Winds is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2026 Scholarship Program, available to members and their relatives.
Personnel Promotions

Coastal Credit Union Hires Bryan Sherrick, Chief Risk Officer & General Counsel

In his role, Sherrick is tasked with building an enterprise-wide risk management function that will deliver an exceptional member experience ...
Other

BECU to Open New Locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, Washington in 2025

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, expanding financial services for members in the ...

INOVA Federal Donates $510 To Church Community Services

The team at INOVA Federal recently presented a check for $510 to Church Community Services. Church Community Services aids the residents of Elkhart County with ...

Corporate One Presents CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success on February 26, 2025

Corporate One Federal Credit Union is excited to announce CU Forward: Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Success, a dynamic half-day virtual conference for credit union leaders and ...

Sparrow and CUNA Strategic Services Unite to Empower Gen Z & Millennial Financial Futures

CUNA Strategic Services is pleased to announce its new alliance with Sparrow, a trailblazer in fintech disruption. This collaboration aims to help credit unions meet ...

Advia Credit Union Exceeds $1 Million in 2024 Giving Across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois

Advia Credit Union made an extraordinary impact in 2024, contributing over $1 Million across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois through its Advia Foundation, Advancing Lives initiatives, ...

Meridia Community Credit Union Signs New and Renewal Agreements with Synergent

Synergent® is thrilled to announce Meridia Community Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. Additionally, ...

Elan Charitable Giving Program Surpasses $2 Million in Donations

MINNEAPOLIS — Elan Credit Card today announced $250,000 in donations across 25 communities through its philanthropic initiative, the Elan Charitable Giving program. Each $10,000 donation ...
CreditUnions.com
Scroll to Top