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.
Baker Market Update: January 11, 2021 – Latte with Lester – Week in Preview
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210111-latte-with-lester/
Wright-Patt Credit Union Distributes $8 Million Easing Economic Impact of COVID-19
Wright-Patt Credit Union has distributed $8 Million to members through a Special Patronage Dividend.
Day Air Credit Union Gives Over $7,500 in Prizes to Members
Kettering, Ohio, January 8, 2021 Day Air Credit Union wrapped up its 75th anniversary with contests totaling over $7,500 in prizes for its members.
CU Members Mortgage and CUbroadcast Partner to Launch ‘Mortgage Monthly’ Show
Mortgage Monthly will address such subjects as record-low interest rates, shortage shortage of homes for sale, mortgage delinquencies, and much more.
Baker Market Update: January 8, 2021 – Lunch with Lester – Week in Review
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210108-lunch-with-lester/
Coconut Software providing free software to support COVID vaccination for First Nations communities in Canada
Coconut Software will provide free appointment booking software to any First Nations communities in Canada in order to provide COVID-19 vaccinations.
2020, A Year in the Underground
Underground Collision memorializes a year of disruption, unrest and vulnerable collaboration.
Langley Federal Credit Union Donated A Record $1.4 Million
Langley Federal Credit Union and Langley for Families Foundation donated a record-breaking $1,402,468 during 2020.
Peoples Trust FCU Selects Cornerstone Resources to Conduct Searches for Two VP Positions
Cornerstone Resources has been selected to conduct searches for the positions of VP, chief membership experience officer, and VP, chief lending and operations officer for Peoples Trust Federal Credit
Info-Tech Research Group Names Bay Federal Credit Union CTO Richard Roark as a 2020 Info-Tech CIO Awards Winner
Bay Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that its VP/Chief Technology Officer, Richard Roark has been recognized by Info-Tech Research Group.
BCU Aids Small Businesses With $15,000 Grant From the FHLBCS Targeted Impact Fund
BCU continues to provide COVID-related financial-relief to community business members with the provision of a $15,000 Targeted Impact Fund grant.
COCC Converts Pair of Massachusetts Credit Unions
COCC wrapped a busy 2020 converting a pair of Massachusetts credit unions to the COCC INSIGHT core solution.
CUES Compensation Surveys to Include COVID-19 Data in 2021; Participation Now Open
CUES is asking CUs across the U.S. to participate in two important industry surveys: CUES Executive Compensation Survey & CUES Employee Salary Survey.
Coconut Software Sees Significant Business Momentum As Appointment Economy Drives Change in Financial Services – Sales Increase 210% in the US Market
Success fueled by growing demand for new user engagement models and advanced appointment scheduling to enable safer customer interactions.
Cirrus Taps Alex Dean as New National Sales Director
Cirrus expands its executive team, adding Alex Dean as National Sales Director and John DeMoss as Chief Strategy Officer.
Oregon State Credit Union announces promotions in Business Services
Oregon State Credit Union has promoted Josh Whisenhunt to senior vice president Financial Services, and Kim Carson to director of Business Services.
Del Norte Credit Union Expands Community Support With Launch Of Employee-Run Foundation
Del Norte Credit Union has launched the Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, a nonprofit organization and extension of the credit union.
CODE Credit Union Goes Live with Member Driven Technologies
CODE Credit Union has successfully implemented the Episys® core processing system hosted by Member Driven Technologies (MDT).
2020 Fire Relief Fund Distributes $424,420, Wraps Up Fund
Redwood CU Community Fund announced today the 2020 Fire Relief Fund has collected and disbursed $424,420 from 847 donors to support fire survivors.
Jack Henry Reaches Milestone of 150 Banks and Credit Unions Moving Network Infrastructure to Its Hosted Network Solutions Environment
Jack Henry announced that 150 banks and credit unions have selected Gladiator Hosted Network Solutions (HNS) to manage IT Infrastructure
Alloya Corporate Launches New Virtual Education Series
Alloya is proud to announce the launch of its new virtual education series, Link. Our first of many Link sessions will be held Thursday, January 14.
Sensibill Wraps 2020 in High Growth Mode, Prepares for Continued Momentum in 2021
Sensibill concluded 2020 with significant growth and development across the organization.
Bank of Prairie du Sac selects Finastras Fusion Phoenix core to improve customer experience and support growth strategy
Bank of Prairie du Sac selects Finastras integrated suite of banking solutions to help future-proof its technology.
Wings Financial CU Selects Access Softeks EasyVest Robo-Advisor
Wings Financial Federal Credit Union ($6.5 billion in assets) will now offer Access Softeks EasyVest robo-advisor investing solution to its more than 300,000 members to make investing simpler and mor
PSECU to Offer Free Spending Plans & Credit Webinar
PSECU will offer a free, public webinar on January 12 to help participants develop a structured spending plan and better understand credit scores.
Baker Market Update: January 4, 2021 – Latte with Lester – Week in Preview
Download PDF or listen to the Podcast: https://www.gobaker.com/bmu-wk210104-latte-with-lester/
New eDOCSignature Features for 2021 and Beyond
eDOC added Text Messaging feature to its eSign solution with text as a way to facilitate document e-Signing. Bulk Send also added via email blast.
SECU Foundation Provides New Pilot to Benefit Public Charities in Rural North Carolina
SECU Foundation has announced a new capacity building pilot program to support public charities.
Coastal Credit Union is Cary, NCs Favorite
Coastal Credit Union has learned that two local publications have named the credit union to their readers choice list for best financial institution
Kasasa Celebrates Financial Institution Clients in 2020 Kasasa Nation Awards
First Capital Federal Credit Union, UNCLE Credit Union and New Orleans Firemens Federal Credit Union recognized for impact on their communities.
7 trends making waves for community financial institutions in 2023
Recession. Widespread staffing shortages. Increasing fraud. Customer demands — and advancements in technology like we’ve never seen. Which trends will …
The Laug Group Named to Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that The Laug Group based in Grand Rapids, MI, has been named to Forbes …
MeridianLink Expands Business Lending Capabilities
MeridianLink Business empowers financial institutions to offer fast, reliable business lending to their communities .
MeasureOne partners with MeridianLink to bring Consumer-Permissioned Data to the Credit Union market
Initial integration focuses on automated income and employment verification within MeridianLink’s Consumer Loan Origination System.
Indiana Members Credit Union to Serve as 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley
Indiana Members Credit Union is happy to announce it will serve as the 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley, …
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union CEO interviews U.S. Senator Wyden
USSFCU CEO sits down with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to discuss the passion and the people behind the credit union …
Corporate Central Promotes Michael Baumann to Investment Analyst
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Michael Baumann, MBA has been promoted to Investment Analyst. In this role, Baumann …
OCCU is Lane County’s top local mortgage lender
OCCU was Lane County’s top local mortgage lender in both production volume and dollar value in 2022, according to industry …
PSCU Partners with Communication Federal Credit Union for Credit Card Processing Services
PSCU has announced a new partnership with Communication Federal Credit Union (CFCU) for credit processing services and support.
HomeAdvantage® partners with five new credit unions
Five new credit unions — Blue Federal Credit Union, OE Federal, Pacific Service Credit Union, Picatinny Federal Credit Union and …
MeridianLink Announces Marketing Automation Product Advancements
Enhancements to MeridianLink Engage—the marketing automation component of the company’s multi-product platform, MeridianLink One—empowers financial institutions with personalized data and …
Palisades Credit Union Signs Five-Year Renewal with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Palisades Credit Union has signed a new five-year agreement, renewing its partnership with Synergent® …
QuantyPhi Promotes Adam Stone to Executive Vice President
QuantyPhi is proud to announce that Adam Stone has been promoted to Executive Vice President. In addition to his current …
Eltropy Receives Patent for Video Notary to Further Innovation in Video Banking
Eltropy, the leading digital communications platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced it was recently granted a patent for …
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 20, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic …
SafeAmerica Credit Union Promotes Pablo Cornejo To VP & Chief Retail Officer
SafeAmerica Credit Union has promoted Pablo Cornejo to the position of VP & Chief Retail Officer. Cornejo has been with …
Yolo Federal Credit Union Receives Approval for Charter Expansion
Yolo Federal Credit Union has received approval by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) to expand its field of membership …
UMassFive Announces New Cash Management Specialist
UMassFive is excited to announce Shelby Downey in her role as Cash Management Specialist, as part of the Credit Union’s …
LGE Foundation donates $303,317 to local nonprofits; surpasses $2 million giving milestone
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $303,317 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit …
Karl Johnson appointed as COO of eDOC Innovations
Karl Johnson, formerly eDOC VP of Client Operations and Quality Control is appointed Chief Operating Officer at eDOC Innovation, a …
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,000 to George Washington High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,000 to George Washington High School as part of an ongoing school …
Unitus Community Credit Union Offers Free Tax Preparation to Qualified Individuals
Unitus Community Credit Union is once again partnering with the Internal Revenue Service and Metropolitan Family Services (MFS)-CASH Oregon to …
Metro Credit Union Partners with Student Choice to Make Higher Education More Attainable for Members
Credit Union Student Choice announced that it has partnered with Metro Credit Union , the largest state-chartered credit union in …
PSCU Announces Keynote Speakers and DEI Panel for Member Forum 2023
PSCU has announced an impressive lineup of speakers for Member Forum 2023, which will be held April 3-5 in sunny …
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Promotes Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President in IT
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure after serving as director of …
Brittany Poe Earns BSACS Designation
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Brittany Poe, BSACS, Risk & Compliance Coordinator, has earned her Bank Secrecy Act …
How Can Your Financial Institution Help Its Consumers Prepare for Recession Predictions in the New Year?
We enter the new year with an inflated economy and predictions of a recession. As a result of the economy …
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (NEFCU) Awards Vermont National Guard Scholarships
New England Federal Credit Union recently announced the winners of its Vermont National Guard Scholarships
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,500 to Carmel High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,500 to Carmel High School Athletics as part of an ongoing school …
CSCU Prepares for the Looming Recession by Harnessing Eltropy’s Digital Communications Platform
Economic factors are pushing credit unions like CSCU to Texting and Video banking – saving call center expenses as much …
7 trends making waves for community financial institutions in 2023
Recession. Widespread staffing shortages. Increasing fraud. Customer demands — and advancements in technology like we’ve never seen. Which trends will …
The Laug Group Named to Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that The Laug Group based in Grand Rapids, MI, has been named to Forbes …
MeridianLink Expands Business Lending Capabilities
MeridianLink Business empowers financial institutions to offer fast, reliable business lending to their communities .
MeasureOne partners with MeridianLink to bring Consumer-Permissioned Data to the Credit Union market
Initial integration focuses on automated income and employment verification within MeridianLink’s Consumer Loan Origination System.
Indiana Members Credit Union to Serve as 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley
Indiana Members Credit Union is happy to announce it will serve as the 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley, …
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union CEO interviews U.S. Senator Wyden
USSFCU CEO sits down with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to discuss the passion and the people behind the credit union …
Corporate Central Promotes Michael Baumann to Investment Analyst
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Michael Baumann, MBA has been promoted to Investment Analyst. In this role, Baumann …
OCCU is Lane County’s top local mortgage lender
OCCU was Lane County’s top local mortgage lender in both production volume and dollar value in 2022, according to industry …
PSCU Partners with Communication Federal Credit Union for Credit Card Processing Services
PSCU has announced a new partnership with Communication Federal Credit Union (CFCU) for credit processing services and support.
HomeAdvantage® partners with five new credit unions
Five new credit unions — Blue Federal Credit Union, OE Federal, Pacific Service Credit Union, Picatinny Federal Credit Union and …
MeridianLink Announces Marketing Automation Product Advancements
Enhancements to MeridianLink Engage—the marketing automation component of the company’s multi-product platform, MeridianLink One—empowers financial institutions with personalized data and …
Palisades Credit Union Signs Five-Year Renewal with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution
Synergent® is pleased to announce that Palisades Credit Union has signed a new five-year agreement, renewing its partnership with Synergent® …
QuantyPhi Promotes Adam Stone to Executive Vice President
QuantyPhi is proud to announce that Adam Stone has been promoted to Executive Vice President. In addition to his current …
Eltropy Receives Patent for Video Notary to Further Innovation in Video Banking
Eltropy, the leading digital communications platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced it was recently granted a patent for …
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: January 20, 2023
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic …
SafeAmerica Credit Union Promotes Pablo Cornejo To VP & Chief Retail Officer
SafeAmerica Credit Union has promoted Pablo Cornejo to the position of VP & Chief Retail Officer. Cornejo has been with …
Yolo Federal Credit Union Receives Approval for Charter Expansion
Yolo Federal Credit Union has received approval by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) to expand its field of membership …
UMassFive Announces New Cash Management Specialist
UMassFive is excited to announce Shelby Downey in her role as Cash Management Specialist, as part of the Credit Union’s …
LGE Foundation donates $303,317 to local nonprofits; surpasses $2 million giving milestone
On Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, the LGE Community Outreach Foundation presented $303,317 to local nonprofit organizations at LGE Community Credit …
Karl Johnson appointed as COO of eDOC Innovations
Karl Johnson, formerly eDOC VP of Client Operations and Quality Control is appointed Chief Operating Officer at eDOC Innovation, a …
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,000 to George Washington High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,000 to George Washington High School as part of an ongoing school …
Unitus Community Credit Union Offers Free Tax Preparation to Qualified Individuals
Unitus Community Credit Union is once again partnering with the Internal Revenue Service and Metropolitan Family Services (MFS)-CASH Oregon to …
Metro Credit Union Partners with Student Choice to Make Higher Education More Attainable for Members
Credit Union Student Choice announced that it has partnered with Metro Credit Union , the largest state-chartered credit union in …
PSCU Announces Keynote Speakers and DEI Panel for Member Forum 2023
PSCU has announced an impressive lineup of speakers for Member Forum 2023, which will be held April 3-5 in sunny …
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union Promotes Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President in IT
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Atif Naeem to Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure after serving as director of …
Brittany Poe Earns BSACS Designation
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Brittany Poe, BSACS, Risk & Compliance Coordinator, has earned her Bank Secrecy Act …
How Can Your Financial Institution Help Its Consumers Prepare for Recession Predictions in the New Year?
We enter the new year with an inflated economy and predictions of a recession. As a result of the economy …
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (NEFCU) Awards Vermont National Guard Scholarships
New England Federal Credit Union recently announced the winners of its Vermont National Guard Scholarships
Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $1,500 to Carmel High School
Indiana Members Credit Union presented a check for $1,500 to Carmel High School Athletics as part of an ongoing school …
CSCU Prepares for the Looming Recession by Harnessing Eltropy’s Digital Communications Platform
Economic factors are pushing credit unions like CSCU to Texting and Video banking – saving call center expenses as much …
7 trends making waves for community financial institutions in 2023
Recession. Widespread staffing shortages. Increasing fraud. Customer demands — and advancements in technology like we’ve never seen. Which trends will affect credit unions and community …
The Laug Group Named to Forbes Magazine’s Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced that The Laug Group based in Grand Rapids, MI, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2023 list of America’s …
MeridianLink Expands Business Lending Capabilities
MeridianLink Business empowers financial institutions to offer fast, reliable business lending to their communities .
MeasureOne partners with MeridianLink to bring Consumer-Permissioned Data to the Credit Union market
Initial integration focuses on automated income and employment verification within MeridianLink’s Consumer Loan Origination System.
Indiana Members Credit Union to Serve as 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley
Indiana Members Credit Union is happy to announce it will serve as the 2023 Title Sponsor for Friends of Riley, a local nonprofit organization that …
U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union CEO interviews U.S. Senator Wyden
USSFCU CEO sits down with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to discuss the passion and the people behind the credit union movement. The Senator’s interview is …
