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Credit Unions Chart New Territory in 2024: A Look at the Strategies Shaping the Future in the New Year
As 2024 draws to a close, credit unions across the nation are reflecting on a year of resilience, adaptability, and community-focused innovation. Leaders from some of the most dynamic credit unions share key strategies that fueled growth, the economic trends they navigated, and the lessons they’ll carry into 2025. Across the board, credit unions leveraged
Bo McDonald
December 20, 2024
Strategic Marketing Fuels 48% Loan Growth at UCCU
Serving mostly rural areas with limited access to services and infrastructure in Missouri and Illinois, United Community Credit Union is playing a role in building more sustainable, vibrant communities. In July, the $118 million credit union reported a $4.1 million increase in loans year to date, outpacing last year by 48.2%.
Bo McDonald
August 23, 2024
YMC Elevates Member Web Experience
For nearly 20 years, Your Marketing Co. has heard and seen first-hand web design companies that overpromise, underdeliver, and hide costs behind long-term contracts. It’s what led the strategic marketing agency to form its sister company, Uncommn, in 2017, and earlier this year YMC moved credit union web design completely in-house.
Bo McDonald
July 18, 2024
New Co-CEOs Lead with Vision and Resilience
Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union has started 2024 on fire, boasting an impressive $5.5 million in new loans under co-CEOs Pam Duke and Lauren Whitmire. This remarkable start follows a stellar 2023, where the $103 million credit union achieved a 37.2% increase in loan growth, far outpacing peers in terms of loans, capital growth, net
Bo McDonald
June 21, 2024
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 ...
CUES Leadership & Organizational Services Brings Tailored Strategic Solutions to the Industry
Credit unions facing complex challenges now have a trusted industry advisor to turn to: CUES Leadership & Organizational Services.
NASCUS Opens Pierre Jay Award Nominations, Reveals 2026 Summit Agenda and Speakers
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Pierre Jay Award, the ...
ALM First Welcomes Matt Motyka as Director, Advisory Services
Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 350 financial institutions nationwide, is pleased to welcome Matt ...
Free May 30 mixer to help entrepreneurs market their businesses
LANSING, Mich. — For many entrepreneurs, having a strong business idea is only the beginning. Knowing how to tell that ...
Greater Texas Credit Union Promotes Lisa Back to EVP
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Lisa Back, CFO, to Executive Vice President. Since joining the credit union in late ...
Harvard Federal Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Its Data Analytics Partner
Harvard Federal Credit Union is Partnering with Arkatechture to Strengthen Data Strategy, Enhance Decision-Making, and Deliver Greater Value to Members
Redwood Credit Union celebrates local entrepreneurs during Small Business Month
During Small Business Month, Redwood Credit Union (RCU)—a full-service Northern California and Bay Area credit union providing personal and business ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 08, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Hometown Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Hometown Bank has selected the Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell as its commercial loan management solution, reinforcing its commitment ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 10th Anniversary Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Cancer Awareness Debit Card by naming Pink ...
Fort Worth Community Credit Union Announces Name Change to Worth Credit Union
Fort Worth, Texas — May 1, 2026 — Fort Worth Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it will ...
Coastal Credit Union Hosts Financial Education Field Trip for Title I Students at Coastal Music Park
Coastal Credit Union welcomed more than 60 students and volunteers to the Coastal Credit Union Music Park on Wednesday, May ...
Vizo Financial and TCT Risk Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Risk Management Offerings
A new partnership between Vizo Financial and TCT Risk Solutions gives credit unions access to specialized risk management solutions. The ...
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 ...
CUES Leadership & Organizational Services Brings Tailored Strategic Solutions to the Industry
Credit unions facing complex challenges now have a trusted industry advisor to turn to: CUES Leadership & Organizational Services.
NASCUS Opens Pierre Jay Award Nominations, Reveals 2026 Summit Agenda and Speakers
The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Pierre Jay Award, the ...
ALM First Welcomes Matt Motyka as Director, Advisory Services
Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 350 financial institutions nationwide, is pleased to welcome Matt ...
Free May 30 mixer to help entrepreneurs market their businesses
LANSING, Mich. — For many entrepreneurs, having a strong business idea is only the beginning. Knowing how to tell that ...
Greater Texas Credit Union Promotes Lisa Back to EVP
Greater Texas|Aggieland Credit Union has promoted Lisa Back, CFO, to Executive Vice President. Since joining the credit union in late ...
Harvard Federal Credit Union Selects Arkatechture as Its Data Analytics Partner
Harvard Federal Credit Union is Partnering with Arkatechture to Strengthen Data Strategy, Enhance Decision-Making, and Deliver Greater Value to Members
Redwood Credit Union celebrates local entrepreneurs during Small Business Month
During Small Business Month, Redwood Credit Union (RCU)—a full-service Northern California and Bay Area credit union providing personal and business ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: May 08, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Hometown Bank Selects Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell
Hometown Bank has selected the Square 1 Credit Suite by Suntell as its commercial loan management solution, reinforcing its commitment ...
Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 10th Anniversary Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary
Indiana Members Credit Union is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Cancer Awareness Debit Card by naming Pink ...
Fort Worth Community Credit Union Announces Name Change to Worth Credit Union
Fort Worth, Texas — May 1, 2026 — Fort Worth Community Credit Union is proud to announce that it will ...
Coastal Credit Union Hosts Financial Education Field Trip for Title I Students at Coastal Music Park
Coastal Credit Union welcomed more than 60 students and volunteers to the Coastal Credit Union Music Park on Wednesday, May ...
Vizo Financial and TCT Risk Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Risk Management Offerings
A new partnership between Vizo Financial and TCT Risk Solutions gives credit unions access to specialized risk management solutions. The ...
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 employees say about their experience ...
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 Community & Convention Center in ...
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 Officer.
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) remains financially strong and stable. ...
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 education experience to help the ...
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 surpassed a significant milestone—overseeing more ...