Industry Press
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Meriwest Credit Union Wins Top Honor as Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley 2026
We’re excited to share that Meriwest has been voted as the Best Credit Union in Silicon Valley in 2026 by the Mercury News Readers’ Choice Awards! Thank you for trusting us with your financial goals and inspiring us to keep delivering exceptional service and positive change throughout the Bay Area.
Jeffrey Zane
February 26, 2026
Meriwest Community Foundation Celebrates Transformative Inaugural Year of Impact
The Meriwest Community Foundation is celebrating an incredible first year of impact. From expanding financial education to supporting underserved youth, we are proud of the work our partners, donors, and volunteers helped make possible.
Jeffrey Zane
February 13, 2026
Meriwest Credit Union Celebrates New Morgan Hill Branch, Strengthening Local Community Ties
We’re growing with you, Morgan Hill! Our new branch is now open, complete with full personal & business banking, lending solutions, and a team dedicated to your success.
Jeffrey Zane
February 9, 2026
Meriwest Credit Union Officially Launches Meriwest Insurance Services
Meriwest Credit Union proudly launches Meriwest Insurance Services, a full-service, digital insurance agency designed to deliver affordable, convenient coverage. Now live and serving our 80,000+ members and the Bay Area community, we’re here to help navigate rising costs with ease.
Jeffrey Zane
November 14, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Executive Named 2025 C-Suite Award Winner by Silicon Valley Business Journal
Congratulations to Chad Maze, Meriwest’s EVP & Chief Operating Officer, on receiving the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 2025 C-Suite COO Award. This recognition highlights Meriwest’s operational strength, strategic vision, and member-first innovation that drive our success.
Jeffrey Zane
November 10, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Announces Gene Fichtenholz as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Meriwest Credit Union announces Gene Fichtenholz as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). We are confident his expertise will advance our commitment to secure, cutting-edge financial solutions.
Jeffrey Zane
November 4, 2025
Meriwest Community Foundation Honored as Financial Resiliency Champion for Youth Advocacy
Meriwest Community Foundation is proud to support the PARTI Program’s mission to end bullying and uplift youth. Being recognized as a Financial Resiliency Champion reflects our commitment to creating safe, thriving communities for all.
Jeffrey Zane
October 23, 2025
Meriwest Launches Community Foundation with Helen Grays-Jones as Executive Director to Drive Financial Literacy and Education
The Meriwest Community Foundation launches with a mission to strengthen communities through financial education and social impact programs. Led by Helen Grays-Jones, our inaugural Executive Director, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for economic stability and growth. Explore our mission at meriwestfoundation.org.
Jeffrey Zane
October 15, 2025
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 drive our mission to deliver exceptional value to our members and community.
Jeffrey Zane
September 16, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Develops New Account Designed for Savers Seeking Enhanced Deposit Insurance Protection
Unlock the power of secure savings with the SecureEdge Money Market Account from Meriwest. Enjoy competitive rates, full liquidity, and enhanced deposit insurance up to $1.25M at no extra cost. Whether for personal or business needs, we’re here to help you build a stronger financial future.
Stephen Nguyen
August 4, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and a wide array of additional insurance
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Shines in Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts
Meriwest Credit Union, a leading financial institution serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona, was recently featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts discussion. The conversation, moderated by Tom Zahiralis, SVBJ Market President and Publisher, highlighted Meriwest’s “People Helping People” philosophy and its ability to innovate while maintaining
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Enable Technologies Inc. to launch Meriwest Business Express program
Meriwest Credit Union, in partnership with Enable Technologies Inc., has launched digital small business lending products under the brand name of Meriwest Business Express. Meriwest Business Express is powered by Enable’s cutting-edge, unified deposit and loan onboarding platform, purpose-built for modern community financial institutions.
Chad Maze
July 22, 2025
Meriwest Credit Union Partners with Insuritas to Launch Full-Service Insurance Agency
San Jose based Meriwest Credit Union, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Insuritas to launch Meriwest Insurance Services, a fully integrated insurance agency. Meriwest Insurance Services will provide Meriwest’s 80,000+ members and the community at large with access to insurance products, including home, auto, renters, commercial, and dozens of other related products.
Chad Maze
July 18, 2025
Great Plains FCU Selects Brad Schneider as New VP of Information Technology
Joplin, MO — Great Plains Federal Credit Union has selected Brad Schneider to serve as its new Vice President of Information ...
LAFCU recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, has been recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group. The ...
Alogent’s Unify Shortlisted for Best PayTech Solution for Banks and FIs at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026
Unify has been named a finalist for Best PayTech Solution for Banks & FIs at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards ...
Callahan Introduces Dashboard-Level AI Analysis In Peer Suite
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia, ...
Mark L. Robnett Announced as New CUES Board Chair
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is pleased to announce that Mark L. Robnett, President and CEO will assume the ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Helps North Carolinians Build Financial Skills Through Free Education Events
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is highlighting its free financial education programming ...
Final call for Michigan schools to apply for LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education Grant
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan K–12 schools have until May 1 to apply for LAFCU’s 2026 Innovation for Education (LIFE) Grant, ...
Community Credit Union Renews Core Processing Partnership with Synergent
WESTBROOK, ME (April 1, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing renewal agreement ...
Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair
MADISON, Wis.—March 31, 2026—CUES is pleased to announce that Mark Robnett, President/CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union, will assume the ...
Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, Virginia Business has named Chartway Credit Union as one of the 2026 Best ...
Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture
New program gives credit union leaders a clear picture of where their data stands today and a custom playbook for ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) has surpassed 10 Bitcoin safeguarded in its CU-Digital Asset Vault™, reaching the milestone within ...
EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (March 30, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the Annual Laotian Educational Conference hosted by ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor to financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO
Towson, MD, Friday, March 27, 2026. Peake Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Stacie Sloan as its new ...
Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Great Plains FCU Selects Brad Schneider as New VP of Information Technology
Joplin, MO — Great Plains Federal Credit Union has selected Brad Schneider to serve as its new Vice President of Information ...
LAFCU recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, has been recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group. The ...
Alogent’s Unify Shortlisted for Best PayTech Solution for Banks and FIs at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026
Unify has been named a finalist for Best PayTech Solution for Banks & FIs at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards ...
Callahan Introduces Dashboard-Level AI Analysis In Peer Suite
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia, ...
Mark L. Robnett Announced as New CUES Board Chair
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is pleased to announce that Mark L. Robnett, President and CEO will assume the ...
State Employees’ Credit Union Helps North Carolinians Build Financial Skills Through Free Education Events
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in April, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is highlighting its free financial education programming ...
Final call for Michigan schools to apply for LAFCU’s $10K Innovation for Education Grant
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan K–12 schools have until May 1 to apply for LAFCU’s 2026 Innovation for Education (LIFE) Grant, ...
Community Credit Union Renews Core Processing Partnership with Synergent
WESTBROOK, ME (April 1, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing renewal agreement ...
Quavo Unveils Industry’s First AI-Powered Analyst Delivering End-to-End 24/7 Dispute Automation
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), the leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor for financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
CUES Announces Mark Robnett as New Board Chair
MADISON, Wis.—March 31, 2026—CUES is pleased to announce that Mark Robnett, President/CEO of Justice Federal Credit Union, will assume the ...
Virginia Business Announces Chartway Credit Union as One of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, Virginia Business has named Chartway Credit Union as one of the 2026 Best ...
Cooperative Credit Union Association Launches Data Strategy Assessment Initiative Powered by Arkatechture
New program gives credit union leaders a clear picture of where their data stands today and a custom playbook for ...
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Surpasses 10 Bitcoin in Digital Asset Vault Milestone
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) has surpassed 10 Bitcoin safeguarded in its CU-Digital Asset Vault™, reaching the milestone within ...
EECU Supports 8th Annual Laotian Educational Conference
FRESNO, Calif. (March 30, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the Annual Laotian Educational Conference hosted by ...
Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 27, 2026
Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Quavo Named Winner of the 2026 CreditUnions.com Innovation Series Fraud Prevention and Resolution Category
Quavo, Inc. (“Quavo”), a leading AI disputes technology partner and strategic advisor to financial institutions and technology companies, today announced ...
For Immediate Release – Peake Federal Credit Union Appoints Stacie Sloan as President/CEO
Towson, MD, Friday, March 27, 2026. Peake Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Stacie Sloan as its new ...
Vizo Financial’s April 2026 Education Calendar
At Vizo Financial we are committed to providing quality education to credit unions and their staff, which is why we ...
CreditUnions.com Wraps Up The 2026 Innovation Series
Washington, DC – After weeks of online showcases, CreditUnions.com has concluded its 2026 Innovation Series. The series highlighted practical solutions designed to help credit ...
LAFCU to host free Shred Day event April 25
LANSING, Mich. — With tax season in full swing, many individuals are sorting through financial records, receipts and old statements—often ...
36 Innovators, One Transformative Program: Introducing the 2026 CUES Emerge Cohort
MADISON, WI — March 26, 2026 —Thirty-six emerging leaders from across North America have been selected to participate in the ...
2026 ALM First Financial Institute Wraps Up with Insightful Key Takeaways after 3-Days of Learning
Dallas, TX – The 2026 ALM First Financial Institute wrapped up yesterday after three days of educational sessions at The Ritz-Carlton ...
Sound Credit Union Welcomes Jamie Mullenix as SVP/Chief People and Culture Office
TACOMA, Wash. – Sound Credit Union (Sound) has appointed Jamie Mullenix, CCUE-WCMS as its Senior Vice President and Chief People ...
Day 1 of ALM First Financial Institute Kicks Off with Economic Overview, Depository Trends & Timely Insights
Dallas, TX – The first day of ALM First’s Financial Institute kicked off yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas with ...
For Immediate Release – Securityplus Federal Credit Union Elevates Strategy and Lending Leadership with Key Executive Moves
Baltimore, MD, March 23, 2026. Securityplus Federal Credit Union, one of Maryland’s largest and most diverse credit unions, announces key ...
Orsa Credit Union Selects Appli to Modernize Digital Member Experience
Appli, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered financial calculators, announced today that orsa credit union (formerly Community Financial Credit Union) selected ...
University of Lending: Strengthening Credit Union Lending from the Inside Out
Led by Lorrie Wohlfeil of Lending Solutions Consulting, Inc., the University of Lending equips credit union professionals with the tools ...
SchoolsFirst FCU Partners with Friends of Sacramento Arts for the 2026 Heroes of Arts Education Gala
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union partnered with Friends of Sacramento Arts to honor educators and community advocates at the fourth annual ...
BAXTER CREDIT UNION (BCU) ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN
Baxter Credit Union (BCU) today announced that following regular succession planning discussions with the Board of Directors, BCU’s President/CEO, Michael G. Valentine, ...
Great Plains FCU Selects Brad Schneider as New VP of Information Technology
Joplin, MO — Great Plains Federal Credit Union has selected Brad Schneider to serve as its new Vice President of Information Technology. He was placed by DDJ ...
LAFCU recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace
LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU, a Michigan-based credit union, has been recognized as a 2026 Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group. The designation highlights LAFCU’s commitment to ...
Alogent’s Unify Shortlisted for Best PayTech Solution for Banks and FIs at the Banking Tech Awards USA 2026
Unify has been named a finalist for Best PayTech Solution for Banks & FIs at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA. This recognition reflects the ...
Callahan Introduces Dashboard-Level AI Analysis In Peer Suite
Washington, DC – Callahan & Associates announced the release of dashboard-level AI Analysis (beta) in Peer Suite, a new capability designed to help credit union teams interpret performance ...
Justice Federal Credit Union Recognized as a 2026 Best Place to Work in Virginia
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is honored to be recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia, by Virginia Business.
Mark L. Robnett Announced as New CUES Board Chair
Justice Federal Credit Union, (Justice Federal), is pleased to announce that Mark L. Robnett, President and CEO will assume the role of Credit Union Executive ...