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CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value
CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value across its lender portfolio. Nielsen brings more than 20 years of financial services leadership experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Channel Partnerships at Open Lending. She will lead account growth, client retention, and
Andrea Molinares
March 2, 2026
CRIF Select Appoints Robert Christini as Senior Vice President of Sales
CRIF Select announced that Robert Christini has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales, bringing proven leadership and deep expertise in the automotive and lending technology space. Formerly Senior Director of Lender Solutions Sales at Cox Automotive, Christini will lead CRIF Select’s sales organization as the company expands its reach across credit unions,
Andrea Molinares
January 21, 2026
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 its U.S. business, CRIF Select, and its growing impact on the auto lending ecosystem.
Andrea Molinares
November 20, 2025
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Write to Educate ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union joined Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) to honor educators, students and community partners at the ...
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce it is a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Award winner for ...
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
eDOC conducted a webinar webinar in partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS), highlighting the powerful capabilities of the AFS TrueChecks® ...
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced that Jeff Blake will join the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of ...
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
Pensacola, Florida (May 27, 2026) – In celebration of Older Americans Month, Gulf Winds made a $5,000 donation to the ...
CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO FOUNDATION AWARDS $110,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Credit Union of Colorado Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 winners of its annual college scholarship program. The Foundation ...
Chartway Credit Union Continues Growth with Two New Branches
Chartway Credit Union continues to build on its momentum of strategic growth and community investment with the upcoming grand openings ...
Gulf Winds Foundation Awards up to $45,000 in Scholarships to Five Members
Pensacola, Florida (May 26, 2026) – The Gulf Winds Foundation is proud to announce that it recently awarded up to ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 1 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ Eight Years in a Row!
Tower Federal Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the eighth year in a ...
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions Pensacola, Florida (May 20, 2025) – As part of ...
CUNA Strategic Services and Association of Vermont Credit Unions Launch Statewide Initiative to Drive Credit Union Growth, Combat Fraud, and Accelerate Innovation
CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) and the Association of Vermont Credit Unions (League) Services Corporation today announced a collaborative, statewide initiative ...
BCU EARNS 2026-2027 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
BCU is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current ...
Corporate Central Holds 45th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central brought together credit union leaders for its 45th annual meeting on Thursday, May 14, at the Monona Terrace ...
Sharetec Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Transformational Growth
Sharetec, an innovative digital banking and core processing software company serving credit unions, has appointed Gary Napotnik as Chief Revenue ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Continued Member Impact
As many American households continue to face inflation, rising energy costs, and economic uncertainty, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) ...
Girl Scouts Visit Peach State Federal Credit Union’s Abbeville Branch to Earn Financial Literacy Badge
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently welcomed a local Girl Scout troop to its Abbeville Branch for a hands-on financial ...
Tower Wealth Management Surpasses $1 Billion in Brokerage and Advisory Assets
Tower Wealth Management, the financial and investment services group located at Tower Federal Credit Union, announced today that it has ...
Barbara Brooks, Teacher at Shriners Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Sacramento City Unified School District, Named 2025/2026 ABC10’s Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
CoVantage Credit Union Announces Appointment of Matt Kaudy as President and CEO
CoVantage Credit Union today announced that, following a nationwide search, Matt Kaudy has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, ...
Chris Felton Receives One of the Credit Union Industry’s Highest Honors
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Chris Felton, President/CEO, has been named a 2026 Credit Union House Hall of ...
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has signed with credit union core processor Corelation, Inc., announcing plans to convert to the ...
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has signed with credit union core processor Corelation, Inc., announcing plans to convert to the ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 15, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Credit Unions Demonstrate Strength And Stability In First Quarter 2026
Washington, DC – At a time when many American households are facing persistent inflation, rising energy costs, and economic uncertainty, the ...
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pete Lauter as Vice President of Wealth Management
Pensacola, Florida (May 14, 2026) – Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce that Pete Lauter has joined the ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces $300k in Grants for Q1 2026
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $310,500 to 20 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q1 2026 grant cycle. ...
Family Trust Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Family Trust Foundation, the charitable arm of Family Trust Federal Credit Union, announced today its upcoming Family Trust Charity ...
From Risk into Readiness: An Inside Look at Vizo Financial’s 2026 Risk Management Conference
Packed with educational sessions by risk management experts and opportunities to discuss ideas, as well as practical solutions, with credit ...
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Write to Educate ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union joined Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) to honor educators, students and community partners at the ...
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce it is a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Award winner for ...
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
eDOC conducted a webinar webinar in partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS), highlighting the powerful capabilities of the AFS TrueChecks® ...
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced that Jeff Blake will join the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of ...
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
Pensacola, Florida (May 27, 2026) – In celebration of Older Americans Month, Gulf Winds made a $5,000 donation to the ...
CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO FOUNDATION AWARDS $110,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Credit Union of Colorado Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 winners of its annual college scholarship program. The Foundation ...
Chartway Credit Union Continues Growth with Two New Branches
Chartway Credit Union continues to build on its momentum of strategic growth and community investment with the upcoming grand openings ...
Gulf Winds Foundation Awards up to $45,000 in Scholarships to Five Members
Pensacola, Florida (May 26, 2026) – The Gulf Winds Foundation is proud to announce that it recently awarded up to ...
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Celebrates School Employee Appreciation Night at May 1 Angels Game
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, sponsored ...
Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification™ Eight Years in a Row!
Tower Federal Credit Union is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the eighth year in a ...
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions
Gulf Winds Credit Union Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Executive Promotions Pensacola, Florida (May 20, 2025) – As part of ...
CUNA Strategic Services and Association of Vermont Credit Unions Launch Statewide Initiative to Drive Credit Union Growth, Combat Fraud, and Accelerate Innovation
CUNA Strategic Services (CSS) and the Association of Vermont Credit Unions (League) Services Corporation today announced a collaborative, statewide initiative ...
BCU EARNS 2026-2027 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
BCU is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current ...
Corporate Central Holds 45th Annual Meeting and Announces Board of Directors
Corporate Central brought together credit union leaders for its 45th annual meeting on Thursday, May 14, at the Monona Terrace ...
Sharetec Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Transformational Growth
Sharetec, an innovative digital banking and core processing software company serving credit unions, has appointed Gary Napotnik as Chief Revenue ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Strong First Quarter 2026 Results and Continued Member Impact
As many American households continue to face inflation, rising energy costs, and economic uncertainty, Justice Federal Credit Union (Justice Federal) ...
Girl Scouts Visit Peach State Federal Credit Union’s Abbeville Branch to Earn Financial Literacy Badge
Peach State Federal Credit Union recently welcomed a local Girl Scout troop to its Abbeville Branch for a hands-on financial ...
Tower Wealth Management Surpasses $1 Billion in Brokerage and Advisory Assets
Tower Wealth Management, the financial and investment services group located at Tower Federal Credit Union, announced today that it has ...
Barbara Brooks, Teacher at Shriners Children’s Hospital in partnership with the Sacramento City Unified School District, Named 2025/2026 ABC10’s Teacher of the Year
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the largest serving school employees and their families, in ...
CoVantage Credit Union Announces Appointment of Matt Kaudy as President and CEO
CoVantage Credit Union today announced that, following a nationwide search, Matt Kaudy has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, ...
Chris Felton Receives One of the Credit Union Industry’s Highest Honors
Corporate Central is proud to announce that Chris Felton, President/CEO, has been named a 2026 Credit Union House Hall of ...
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has signed with credit union core processor Corelation, Inc., announcing plans to convert to the ...
$59 Billion State Employees’ Credit Union Signs with Corelation, Selecting the KeyStone Core to Enhance its Member Service Experience
State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has signed with credit union core processor Corelation, Inc., announcing plans to convert to the ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 15, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Credit Unions Demonstrate Strength And Stability In First Quarter 2026
Washington, DC – At a time when many American households are facing persistent inflation, rising energy costs, and economic uncertainty, the ...
Gulf Winds Welcomes Pete Lauter as Vice President of Wealth Management
Pensacola, Florida (May 14, 2026) – Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce that Pete Lauter has joined the ...
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Announces $300k in Grants for Q1 2026
The Coastal Credit Union Foundation has awarded $310,500 to 20 nonprofits in North Carolina during its Q1 2026 grant cycle. ...
Family Trust Foundation Hosts 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Family Trust Foundation, the charitable arm of Family Trust Federal Credit Union, announced today its upcoming Family Trust Charity ...
From Risk into Readiness: An Inside Look at Vizo Financial’s 2026 Risk Management Conference
Packed with educational sessions by risk management experts and opportunities to discuss ideas, as well as practical solutions, with credit ...
LAFCU awards $20,000 in scholarships through annual essay contest
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest: Drew Coleman (Western ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Classroom of the Future Foundation to Celebrate 23rd Annual Innovation in Education Awards
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union joined Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) to honor educators, students and community partners at the 23rd Annual Innovation in Education ...
Chartway Wins Eight 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Awards
Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce it is a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence and Industry Award winner for Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Leadership, Purpose ...
eDOC Innovations Hosts Successful Advanced Fraud Solutions TrueChecks Webinar Focused on Fraud Prevention for Financial Institutions
eDOC conducted a webinar webinar in partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS), highlighting the powerful capabilities of the AFS TrueChecks® fraud prevention platform and its ...
Corporate One Names Jeff Blake Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Corporate One Federal Credit Union announced that Jeff Blake will join the organization as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Human Resources. Blake will start ...
Gulf Winds Celebrates Older Americans Month with $5,000 Donation to the Escambia County Alabama Area Agency on Aging
Pensacola, Florida (May 27, 2026) – In celebration of Older Americans Month, Gulf Winds made a $5,000 donation to the Escambia County Area Agency on ...